The area around Kings Cross used to have a terrible reputation for being rather down market and even as a red light district. However, since the 1990's lots of money has gone into the area. There are still lots of redevelopment projects planned for the area. The train station being one of the most prevalent projects. Kings Cross station has been one of the most prominent stations within Europe.

The Eurostar terminus has been at St Pancras since late 2007. With this, many new businesses and buildings have appeared. The old image is certainly in the past.
London Kings Cross and St Pancras International stations are famous and have stood since the mid 1880's. They have a combined usage of nearly 50 million travellers per year.The area is also infamous for being in the Harry Potter books with platform 9, and have cashed in on this with a plaque and a baggage trolley seemingly appearing to go through a solid brick wall.

Kings Cross St Pancras tube station has direct access to all the main underground lines. Thus Kings Cross is a key zone 1 station. The proposed Chelsea-Hackney line will also stop at the station. The underground station currently handles just over 66 million passengers a year. Anyone who has experienced Kings Cross underground station will tell you just how large and busy it is.

The area also has a number of attractions. Like the British Library which made its new home there in 1997. On the banks of the Regents Cancel is the 2 acre urban reserve that is Camley Street Natural Park. For those interested, the London Canal Museum is open for the history of London Canals.

For an excellent Kings Cross hotel and facilities, look no further than here. For those travelling on a budget- don't worry- there are many cheaper hotels St Pancras. The hotels are perfect for travellers since they are on the doorstep of the train station. If you are visiting from abroad, such as America or Europe, the area offers an excellent base for exploring the entire UK due to the excellent train connectivity from Londons Kings Cross train station.

There is still a great deal of things to explore both in the vicinity and in wider London which I dont have time to talk about here. So now you can plan a month's worth of travelling from your arm chair. Making you have more time to spend doing what you want in Londons Kings Cross.