CALEDONIAN ROAD AND BARNSBURY
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The
Big Decision
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HAGGERSTON
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HOXTON ANGEL
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ST PANCRAS
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KINGS CROSS
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OLD STREET
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9 RUSSELL SQUARE
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GOODGE STREET FARRINGDON
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1 BARBICAN
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7 CHANCERY LANE
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MOORGATE
HOLBORN
LIVERPOOL STREET
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ST PAUL’S
BANK
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CANNON STREET
TEMPLE LEICESTER SQUARE
TOWER HILL
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CHARING CROSS
EMBANKMENT
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One advantage of studying at City is that, whatever your subject, you’re within two miles of somewhere to meet friends, broaden your mind and deepen your knowledge. Places to meet people: pubs, cafés, green spaces 1: The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker The closest bar to City University London. Trendy. Sells good bar food. w: www.theblacksmithandthetoffeemaker.co.uk
2: O2 Academy Islington 800-capacity live music venue for fast-rising indie bands and singer-songwriters. w: www.o2academyislington.co.uk
3: Fabric The club that most party people come to see in London, only 10 minutes’ walk from City. w: www.fabriclondon.com
4: City University London Students Union City’s own Students Union. w: www.culsu.co.uk/events
5: Exmouth Market Cafés, restaurants, bars and independent shops just a few minutes from City’s main campus. w: www.bit.ly/exmouthmkt
6: Brick Lane A haven for hipsters, shoppers, curry fans and lovers of markets. w: www.allinlondon.co.uk/brick-lane-market.php
7: Spa Fields Park Deceptively large park hidden behind Exmouth Market. Lovely (if extremely busy) in the summer.
8: Hoxton Square One of the oldest squares in London, home to uber-trendy bars, venues and clubs. w: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoxton_Square
9: Hen and Chickens Stand-up comedy and theatre, and pub serving speciality beers and ciders. w: www.thehenandchickenstheatrebar.co.uk
10: All Star Lanes Boutique bowling in Brick Lane. w: www.allstarlanes.co.uk/venues/brick-lane
11: J+A CafE`
Café and bar with home-style cooking, tucked away in an alley off trendy Great Sutton Street. w: www.jandacafe.com
12: N1 Centre Fashion, food, film and music in Islington’s shopping centre. w: www.n1islington.com
13: The Old Blue Last Victorian pub transformed into fashionable hipster venue with live gigs and club nights. w: www.theoldbluelast.com
Places to broaden your horizons: cultural centres 1: Barbican Centre Major centre for culture, film, music and the arts. w: www.barbican.org.uk
2: LSO St. Luke's 18th-century Grade 1 listed Hawksmoor church, host to a diverse selection of concerts and workshops. w: www.lso.co.uk/lso-st-luke-s
3: Sadler's Wells One of the UK’s leading dance houses, showing the very best of international and UK dance. w: www.sadlerswells.com
4: Museum of London Free museum telling the story of the world’s greatest city and its people, with over 2 million objects in its collections. w: www.museumoflondon.org.uk
5: Tate Modern One of the world’s best-known and most visited modern art galleries. w: www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
6: BFI (British Film Institute) Movies, retrospectives and revivals next to the Thames. w: www.bfi.org.uk
7: British Museum Free museum dedicated to human history and culture, opened in 1759. Its permanent collection includes 8 million works. w: www.britishmuseum.org
8: Screen on the Green Islington’s independent cinema showing mainstream and indie films. w: www.everymancinema.com/cinemas/ screen-on-the-green
9: Old Red Lion Theatre Pub One of London’s best loved theatres, presenting the best new and emerging theatrical talent. w: www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk
10: Rich Mix A social enterprise offering live music, film, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word and a range of creative activities. w: www.richmix.org.uk
11: Candid Arts Trust Art galleries and a café serving home-cooked food, tucked behind Angel tube station. w: www.candidarts.net
Places to deepen your subject knowledge 1: LSE (LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS) A packed calendar of free public events covering economics, politics, social sciences and much more. w: www2.lse.ac.uk/publicEvents
2: The British Library The UK’s national library with over 150 million items from many countries in print and digital formats. w: www.bl.uk
3: Foyles London’s best independent bookshop, spread over 5 storeys. w: www.foyles.co.uk
4: Institute for Fiscal Studies A politically-independent economic research institute specialising in UK taxation and public policy. w: www.ifs.org.uk/events
5: Amnesty International UK A non-governmental organisation focused on human rights with over 3 million members and supporters around the world. w: www.amnesty.org.uk/events.asp
6: Gresham College Free public talks within the City of London for over 400 years. Founded in 1597. w: www.gresham.ac.uk
7: Somerset House A major arts and cultural centre holding regular talks and events. w: www.somersethouse.org.uk/learning/ talks-and-events
8: Kings Place A hub for music, art, dialogue and food, holding regular talks on a range of subjects. w: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-booktickets?tid=28
9: Birkbeck, University of London Free public talks in arts and humanities, history and social sciences. w: www.bbk.ac.uk/events-calendar