Finding Accommodation | Eat, Drink, and be Merry | For the Tourist in You | Culture-Vultures | Legal London | Getting Around | Hotels | Useful Contacts

FINDING ACCOMMODATION DURING YOUR WORK PLACEMENT

If you are looking for somewhere to stay while you are on a work placement in London, the following sites will be useful. Most of the London universities can provide good quality accommodation at reasonable rates.

Kings College London - check availability and book on-line  
www.kcl.ac.uk/kcvb

University College London 
www.ucl.ac.uk/residences/
                                                 
London School of Economics
www.lse.ac.uk/collections/vacations/

If you're looking for permanent accommodation in London, these are a few websites worth checking out:

www.rollonfriday.com
www.gumtree.com
www.rightmove.co.uk
www.primelocation.com

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EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY

There are lots of great places to eat and drink in and around Tudor Street and Fleet Street. If you are looking for somewhere to relax and have a drink, take a look at:

www.beerintheevening.com
www.fancyapint.com

There are also many websites devoted to sourcing the type of restaurant you want at the price you want. Most advertise any special offers or discounts available. Some of the most popular are:

www.squaremeal.co.uk  
www.toptable.co.uk  
www.timeout.com/london/restaurants  

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FOR THE TOURIST IN YOU

Our London office is situated in the heart of the 'Square Mile' and there are lots of tourist attractions within walking distance of the office. If you feel like exploring the area, you may want to take a look at:

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
www.timeout.com

• St Paul's Cathedral and its famous Whispering Gallery is 10 minutes from the office, a short walk up Ludgate Hill. www.stpauls.co.uk
  
• Guildhall - the home of the City of London Corporation and the centre of City government since the Middle Ages. 
  www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/guildhall
  
• Millennium Bridge – the “wobbly bridge” is a short hop from St Paul’s Cathedral and delivers you to the door of Tate Modern on Bankside.
  
• The London Eye - situated on the other side of the River Thames, the London Eye is a fantastic way to see London.
  www.londoneye.com/

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CULTURE-VULTURES

For those interested in culture and the arts, there is no shortage of things to do and see in the area: 

• Tate Modern/Tate Britain
  Tate Modern is the United Kingdom's largest museum of modern art. Situated on Bankside at the Southwark end of the Millennium Bridge, it's a 20 minute walk away from our office. Jones Day hold corporate cards that allow free access to Tate Britain and the members bar throughout the year.
  www.tate.org.uk
  
• Shakespeare’s Globe
  Just a hop across Blackfriars Bridge is Shakespeare's Southwark, including the Globe Theatre. The theatre season runs from May to October, with productions of both Shakespeare’s works and the works of new writers.
  www.shakespeares-globe.org
  
• The Barbican Centre
  The Barbican Centre houses a concert hall, two theatres, two art galleries, and three cinemas as well a mix of restaurants, bars, and shops.
  www.barbican.org.uk
  
• The Bridewell Theatre
  Founded in 1994 in a disused Victorian swimming pool and laundry, the Bridewell offers a year-round programme of music, theatre, and drama in the evening, as well as a lunchtime programme of short shows.
  www.bridewelltheatre.org 
  
• Museum of London
  The Museum of London is a 10 minute walk from our office. It is the world’s largest urban history museum and also looks after the largest archaeological archive in Europe.
  www.museumoflondon.org.uk  
  
• Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery
  Somerset House, Strand
  Based in Somerset House (a 10 minute walk from the office), the Courtauld Gallery boasts a collection including many world famous impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces.
  www.courtauld.ac.uk
  
• Dr Johnson's House
  Just off Fleet Street, is Gough Square and the home of Dr Samuel Johnson. Dr Johnson lived in the house from 1748-1759, during which time he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary (1755). The house dates from 1700 and boasts many paintings, prints, personal effects, and other exhibits associated with the life of Dr Johnson.
  www.drjohnsonshouse.org  

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LEGAL LONDON

As you would expect, our London office is situated in the heart of London's legal district and there are several places that you may find of interest: 

• The Old Bailey
  www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/oldbailey
  The country’s Central Criminal Court, better known as The Old Bailey, is a 10 minute walk from the office. Oscar Wilde was tried here in 1895 and more recently, Peter Sutcliffe (the Yorkshire Ripper) in 1981. The Court is not a tourist attraction as such, but the public are admitted to watch trials.
  
• Royal Courts of Justice
  www.open.gov.uk
  Seat of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Even if the court is not in session, the building is well worth a visit – the entrance hall alone boasts an Italian mosaic floor, gothic arches, and stained glass windows. There is also an exhibition of legal costumes and regalia, as well as numerous paintings and prints with a legal theme.
  
• Inns of Court
  In the Middle Ages, the need for trainee lawyers led to the founding of hostels (the Inns of Court) where they could live and study. The Inns operated much like universities, providing students with accommodation and meals, as well as tuition. Four Inns remain today, although only Middle Temple is open to the public on a regular basis. The Inns are:
  
• Gray’s Inn
  www.graysinn.org.uk
  Gray's Inn Gardens, known as “the Walks”, were laid out by Sir Francis Bacon in 1606.  They open to the public from noon – 2.30pm daily.
  
• Inner Temple
  www.innertemple.org.uk
  
• Lincoln’s Inn
  www.lincolnsinn.org.uk
  
• Middle Temple
  www.middletemple.org.uk

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GETTING AROUND

Some hints and tips on how to get to our London office and generally find your way around the City:

• Tube
  The nearest station to the office is Blackfriars, on the District or Circle Line. Other stations nearby include St Pauls (Central Line), Chancery Lane (Central Line), and Southwark (Jubilee Line).
  
• Buses
  Services 4, 26, 76, 11, 15, 23, 172 run regularly along Fleet Street. Fetter Lane is the nearest stop to the office.
  Service 45 and 100 run over Blackfriars Bridge to New Bridge Street.
  
• Rail
  The nearest station to the office is Blackfriars, with City Thameslink just a little further away.

 
For more information on bus, tube, DLR, trams and local rail services, plus fares and how to pay them, visit the Transport for London website or call 020 7222 1234.
www.tfl.gov.uk

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HOTELS

If you are looking for somewhere to stay while visiting London, the capital has a wealth of hotels to suit all needs and budgets:

Local Hotel

• Crowne Plaza London – The City
  www.crowneplaza.com/londonthecity

Other useful sites when looking for hotels in London are:

www.londonnights.com
www.hotels-london.co.uk
www.laterooms.co.uk

USEFUL CONTACTS

For more information about the City's many attractions and distractions, visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/onesqmile or visit the City Information Centre in St Paul's Churchyard.
E-mail stpauls.informationcentre@cityoflondon.gov.uk

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