Hotels near Liverpool Street Station, EC2
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Ever bustling Liverpool Street Station is one of those sorts of places that everyone passing through London will eventually have to reckon with. With 123 million visitors each year, Liverpool Street Station is one of the busiest stations in the whole of the United Kingdom and, in fact, the third busiest in London (Waterloo and Victoria Stations are the two busiest). The station serves as a major eastern gateway to and from London and is an important commuter connection for parts of East London, such as Essex and Cambridge, to the City of London.
As a Tube station, this Zone One station has four lines passing through it - including the Circle Line, Metropolitan Line, Central Line and the Hammersmith & City Line - making it one of the most accessible hubs in all of London. Buses to virtually all points terminate here at all hours and a seemingly constant queue of taxis as well. And Liverpool Street is not just for local or even domestic travel. The station is the London terminus of the Stansted Express, a quick and regularly running train from Stansted Airport, the UKs third busiest airport servicing more than 30 airlines operate to 165 destinations.
Of course, having to shuffle through Liverpool Street Station doesn't have to be a hassle. Completed in 1874, this Victorian Station retains the charm of an era passed. Still, having gone through a major redevelopment in the 1980s, Liverpool Street Station retains its link to the past while at the same time offering some of London's best shops, bars, restaurants, accommodations and amenities. Indeed, an assortment of pubs, nightspots and virtually every type of restaurant imaginable is at hand as well as a variety of accommodation options, from mid-range bargains to luxury upscale hotels such as
Andaz London, to ensure a good night's sleep suitable to anyone's tastes.
Within easy walking distance of Liverpool Street Station is the newly renovated Spitalfields Market, featuring several vendors selling everything from antiques and vintage vinyl to cutting edge fashion, handicrafts and new art. The market is also home to a number of restaurants with even more surrounding the market. Whether interested in a traditional English breakfast (try the S&M Cafe) or "global burgers" giraffe, you'll be sure to find a suitable dining option. A bit farther, but still easily accessed on foot, are Brick Lane (world renown for its curry houses and for being East Londons cultural heart) and the hip and happening areas of Hoxton, Shoreditch and Old Street.
Whether visiting for business, looking for some or simply passing through on your daily commute, there's something for everyone near Liverpool Street Station.
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