Charing Cross Tube Station

 
 
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Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N 6RQ 
 
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Charing Cross Tube StationThis station gives access to the Northern and Bakerloo Underground lines and the mainline terminal runs services to Kent and suburban destinations in south London.

Sitting right at the top of the Strand, a couple of hundred metres from Trafalgar Square, it's simple to walk over the bridge to the attractions of the South Bank which include the London Eye and the Royal Festival Hall.

 

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St Martins Lane NCP
 
4 minutes walk
 
Q-Park Trafalgar
 
4 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Hotels near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
Charing Cross - A Guoman Hotel London
Charing Cross - A Guoman Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Executive Double Rooms: 34% off from £229
The Strand, WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
This famous Grade II listed Victorian railway hotel has undergone a refurbishment of communal areas including the bar and restaurant along with a fully refurbished Executive ...More
 
 
 
Corinthia Hotel London London
Corinthia Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 27% off from £395
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square London
Club Quarters Trafalgar Square
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 30% off from £139
8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
A fantastic nineteenth century exterior hides a thoroughly modern hotel, with clean, minimalist design in the rooms. The biggest draw is the location, in the very ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Underground Stations nearest Charing Cross Tube Station

Nearest to Charing Cross Tube Station
Embankment Underground Station London
Embankment Underground Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
...More
 
 
 
Leicester Square Tube Station London
Leicester Square Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
Cranbourn Street, Soho, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ...More
 
 
 
Covent Garden Tube Station London
Covent Garden Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
41 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Exit Covent Garden Tube into the heart of London's Theatreland, around every corner you'll stumble on one of the city's famous playhouses. Left out of the ...More
 
 
 
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Travel near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross 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, City, London EC4V | 23 minutes from Charing Cross 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
 
 
 
London Cycling Campaign London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Cycling Campaign
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, SE1 | 23 minutes from Charing Cross 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
 
 
 
Bankside Pier London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 23 minutes from Charing Cross 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
 
 
 
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Events near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
The Hothouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hothouse
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
 
 
 
Merrily We Roll Along London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Merrily We Roll Along
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 23rd April to 27th July 2013
Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The Menier Chocolate Factory's highly acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along directed by Maria Friedman transfers to the West End on 23rd April 2013 for ...More
 
 
 
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
Playhouse Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Savoy Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Savoy Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Charing Cross Tube Station
The Strand Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Strand Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
Part of the Proud Galleries family, Proud Central became The Strand Gallery in 2010 expanding from a photography gallery to an exhibition space for all disciplines ...More
 
 
 
St Martin-in-the-Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
 
 
 
Trafalgar Square London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best shops and markets near Charing Cross Tube Station
Davenports Magic Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
Australia Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Australia Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Charing Cross Tube Station

What are the best dining options near Charing Cross Tube Station London?
Champagne Charlies London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Champagne Charlies
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
17 The Arches, Villiers St, WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
British Cuisine...More
 
 
 
Pret A Manger London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross 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
 
 
 
Crussh London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross 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, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross 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
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 12 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Charing Cross Tube Station

Charing Cross Tube Station gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
ESPA Life at Corinthia London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
ESPA Life at Corinthia
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best pubs near London Charing Cross Tube Station.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
The Clarence London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Clarence
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Gastropub...More
 
 
 
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Charing Cross Tube Station

Charing Cross Tube Station clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube Station
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ...More
 
 
 
Rockwell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
Bassoon Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The cocktails in the Bassoon Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which is ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Charing Cross Tube Station

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Charing Cross Tube Station.
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
...More
 
 
 
St Martins Lane Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
Banqueting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
 

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These New Puritans
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

Heaven WC2N 6NG WC2N 6RQ - 0 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Indie-rock by the three-piece band, formed originally by Jack Barnett and his twin brother George Barnett....More

Maroon Town
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

The London-based band performs reggae and ska with hip hop elements....More

English National Opera: La Boheme
Concerts | Until 29th June 2013 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Natascha Metherell directs Puccini's tragic tale of the Parisian lovers Rodolfo and Mimi, living in the Latin Quarter of Paris ...More

Royal Opera House BP Big Screens 2013
Royal Opera House BP Big Screens 2013
Concerts | Until 18th July 2013 

Trafalgar Square 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Three of the Royal Opera House's most emotionally powerful productions are broadcast live on a giant screen in Trafalgar Square ...More

 
The Perfect American
The Perfect American
Concerts | Until 28th June 2013 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Following its world premiere at Teatro Real in Madrid, Philip Glass's 2011 opera The Perfect American will make its London ...More

 
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
Theatre | Until 2nd November 2013 

Garrick Theatre 4 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

A girl meets a city rocker in a famous Los Angeles rock club, and they fall in love to classic ...More

 
Wednesdays at Yates's
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th June 2013 

Yates's 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Resident DJs play house, dance, chart, R&B and hip hop....More

London Festival of Architecture
London Festival of Architecture
Exhibitions | Until 30th June 2013 

Mall Galleries 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

From 2013, the London Festival of Architecture is to become an ...More

 
Wicked Wednezdayz
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th June 2013 

Zoo Bar 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

DJ Giovanni and DJ Eddie J Santos play chart, electro, house and dance across two floors....More

Top Secret Comedy Club
Comedy | On 19th June 2013 

Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Dark and mischievous humour from New Zealand Comedy Festival's Best International Show award-winner in both 2009 and 2011, Carey Marx. ...More

 
 

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