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Blackfriars Tube Station

 
 

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ADDRESS
179 Queen Victoria Street, City, London EC4V 4DY 
 
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020 7222 1234 
 

Nearby Blackfriars Tube Station

 
 
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Closed 2nd March 2009 to 4 September 2011
 
 

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8 minutes walk
 
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City Thameslink Station
 
4 minutes walk
 
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Hillgate House NCP
 
4 minutes walk
 
Snowhill NCP
 
9 minutes walk
 
 
 
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Hotels near Blackfriars Tube Station

Near Blackfriars Tube Station
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 52% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 2 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
 
 
 
Grange St Paul's Hotel London London
Grange St Paul's Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 31% off from £275
10 Godliman Street, EC4V | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Perfectly located in the heart of London's financial district, yet moments away from the delights of the West End, the Grange St Paul's mixes contemporary style ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark London
Holiday Inn Express London Southwark
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 74% off from £59
103-109 Southwark Street, SE1 | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Located in the bustling heart of London's arts scene, with the capital's finest theatres, concert halls and cinemas just a short stroll away, this is a ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Underground Stations nearest Blackfriars Tube Station

Nearest to Blackfriars Tube Station
St. Paul's Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
1 Cheapside, London, City, London EC2V | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
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Mansion House Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
38 Cannon Street, London, City, London EC4N | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
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Temple Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
Victoria Embankment, London, Holborn, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
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Travel near Blackfriars Tube Station

Near Blackfriars Tube Station
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises
London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, London, City, London EC4V | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Pier London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
 
 
 
London Cycling Campaign London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Cycling Campaign
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, London, SE1 | 12 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
This bunch of eco-friendly pedal-pushers want to get London moving...by bicycle! London Cycling Campaign is a charitable company set up to expound the views of those ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Blackfriars Tube Station

Near Blackfriars Tube Station
Antony And Cleopatra London
Antony And Cleopatra
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 at 2.30pm & Sunday 27th May 2012 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
The leading actors Haluk Bilginer and Zerrin Tekindor play the doomed titular couple, in the director Kemal Aydogan's production of Shakespeare's tragedy. Performed in Turkish....More
 
 
 
Museum Explored London
Museum Explored
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012 at 11.30am-1.30pm and 2pm-4pm
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y | 12 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Explore the galleries through fun, hands-on activities....More
 
 
 
Welcome To Cheese & Wine Tasting Session London
Welcome To Cheese & Wine Tasting Session
London > Events > Leisure  Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, SE1 | 13 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
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Entertainment near Blackfriars Tube Station

Near Blackfriars Tube Station
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
Rose Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rose Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
The Rose Theatre was built in 1587 but was only discovered in 1989 during excavations for new office buildings. Two-thirds of the original site were discovered, ...More
 
 
 
Volupte Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with the ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Blackfriars Tube Station

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Blackfriars Tube Station
Millennium Bridge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Millennium Bridge
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, London, City, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate Modern ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the world. ...More
 
 
 
St Paul's Cathedral London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Paul's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Blackfriars Tube Station

The best shops and markets near Blackfriars Tube Station
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower and Gabriel's Wharf
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ...More
 
 
 
The Natural Kitchen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Natural Kitchen
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
15-17 New Street Square, Fetter Lane, London, City, London EC4A | 9 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Organic, wild and artisan food is supplied by the likes of the River Cottage at this food emporium which, is the second Natural Kitchen to open ...More
 
 
 
Ted Baker & Friends London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ted Baker & Friends
London > Shopping > Clothing
120 Cheapside, London, City, London EC2V | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
We love the average Ted Baker store but with Ted Baker & Friends the cool fashion label has taken the shopping experience one step further - ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Blackfriars Tube Station

What are the best dining options near Blackfriars Tube Station London?
Refettorio London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Refettorio
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
19 New Bridge Street, London, City, London EC4V | 2 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
The Italians know how to cater for a party. No mini-gherkins or pineapple chunks on sticks for our Italian confederates. They'd rather serve a plate of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 New Bridge Street, London, City, London EC4V | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
19 Ludgate Hill, London, City, London EC4M | 4 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Blackfriars Tube Station

Near Blackfriars Tube Station
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, London, Holborn, London WC1V | 13 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 14 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 14 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Blackfriars Tube Station

Blackfriars Tube Station gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Chang's Hapkido Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Chang's Hapkido Academy
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 3 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
Urban Golf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, London, City, London EC1A | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, London, City, London EC4M | 11 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Blackfriars Tube Station

The best pubs near London Blackfriars Tube Station.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilliard
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
26A Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 4 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
...More
 
 
 
The Tipperary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Tipperary
London > Nightlife > Pubs
66 Fleet Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 5 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Visit this pub and you'll soon find out it's really not a long way to Tipperary. In fact it's merely a ten minute walk (stumble) ...More
 
 
 
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
London > Nightlife > Pubs
145 Fleet Street, London, City, London EC4A | 6 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Sprawling 17th century tavern with rabbit-warren of bars and a rich history. Steeped in history, this pub’s story stretches back through the reigns of fifteen monarchs. While ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Blackfriars Tube Station

Blackfriars Tube Station clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ...More
 
 
 
Viva Verdi London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Viva Verdi
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
6 Canvey Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Located just behind the Tate Modern is the delightful wine bar Viva Verdi where the prosciutto is served with piles of Palma ham, just like in ...More
 
 
 
Vinopolis Wine Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis Wine Wharf
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Stoney Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Their extensive wine list is a veritable treat for connoisseurs and aspiring novices alike; there are 100 wines available by the glass and over 300 wines, ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Blackfriars Tube Station

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Blackfriars Tube Station.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Stock Exchange
London > Business > Venue Hire
10 Paternoster Square, London, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
The London Stock Exchange, one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world with a history dating back more than 300 years, is at the heart ...More
 
 
 
Tate Modern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tate Modern
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ...More
 
 
 
Middle Temple Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Middle Temple Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 8 minutes from Blackfriars Tube Station
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily damaged ...More
 
 
 
 

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Angie Lewin: Talk
Exhibitions | On 27th May 2012 

Bankside Gallery 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

The artist discusses wood engraving techniques....More

Gail Brodholt: Talk
Exhibitions | On 27th May 2012 

Bankside Gallery 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

The artist discusses linocut printmaking....More

Alighiero Boetti
Exhibitions | Until 27th May 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

This exhibition is the first solo show in the UK by an arte povera artist, a movement that emerged in ...More

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More

 
Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst
Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 

Tate Modern 7 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

Damien Hirst, one of the most influential artists of his generation, will be bringing together renowned pieces of work in ...More

 
World Shakespeare Festival
World Shakespeare Festival
Theatre | Until 9th September 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

With 2012 being the year to be proud to be in London, it's well suited that the celebrations of all ...More

 
Globe to Globe
Globe to Globe
Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

Over a period of six weeks, Shakespeare's Globe will be celebrating London's large variety of communities by presenting a truly ...More

 
Antony And Cleopatra
Theatre | Until 27th May 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 9 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

The leading actors Haluk Bilginer and Zerrin Tekindor play the doomed titular couple, in the director Kemal Aydogan's production of ...More

Afternoon Tease!
Theatre | On 27th May 2012 

Volupte 10 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

Afternoon tea and a burlesque performance....More

Dickens And London
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Museum of London 12 minutes walk from Blackfriars Tube Station

Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More

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