Moorgate Tube Station London
Moorgate tube station serves commuters for both the National Rail and London Underground. The stop serves four major lines of the tube system including the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle line and Northern Line along with the Central London Railway. The station’s structure, which contains eight platforms, is located just beside Finsbury Circus and operates in travel card zone 1.
Originally, the station was started as an extension of the Metropolitan Railway in 1865 but in 1868 four more tracks were laid down. Then in the 1960’s a renovation plan was put into place and these lines were dedicated solely for the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan Lines. Presently, the station serves about 7 million commuters annually and has escalators, cash machines and payphones along with four entrances.
Commuters can enter and exit the station from Moorfields Avenue, Moorfields Avenue & Moorgate Avenue from West and Moorgate Avenue from East side as well. Places to explore near Moorgate Tube Station.
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Looking to visit any restaurant or coffee shop to fulfill your desire for the delicious food? Some of the closest that offers a wide variety of food and coffee are given below.
Restaurants
K 10, The Globe, Pizza Express Restaurants & Blossom
Coffee Shops
Pod, Costa Coffee, Moorgate Buttery & StarBucks
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Glittering lights, dancing people and different shades of the night life are some of the prime characteristics of this station. Its surrounding area offers you some of the best clubs and bars in its vicinity.
Clubs
The DollHouse & The Bathhouse
Bars
The Globe, City Boot, Vertigo 42 & All Bar One
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As many of the travelers are those who have long stay in the area., they prefer to stay in the nearby hotel, guest house or hostel. That is why; such facilities are excessive near this station.
Hotels
Hotel Chocolat, Boss Store & Apex London Wall Hotel
Guest Houses
Eternum Apartments, Wynfrid House & Guest Krieger Ltd
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Different locations are available near this station that can cater your desire to make some fun and check out the beauty of London. Most of the time, you will find the galleries and museums near this area.
British Red Cross Society Museum & Archives, Girdlers Gardens, Saint Mary Aldermanbury's Garden, Saint Botolph-without-Bishopsgate Gardens, Chartered Insurance Institute Museum & Art Contact Ltd
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A good number of educational institutes serves the area. However, the one which are at a walking distance from the station, are given below.
Schools
Underground Cookery School, The British Butler School
Colleges
London School Of Accountancy & Management, London Guildhall University, BS 25999 Master Class
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Gift & Bookshops
Besides, educational institutions, the place hsots number of such shops that do not only provide you books of all types but also cater your need for the gifts.
Gift shops
Cards Galore, Links of London, Scribbler & Laura Ashley
Book shops
Waterstone's, Guildhall Library & House of Books Ltd
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Health & Beauty Services
With increasing number of business women visiting this station, the station is surrounded by many beauty service provides. Besides this, certain gyms have opened their branches of head offices near it.
Beauty Salons
LA fitness London Wall, Rush Moorgate Hair Salon & The Beauty Box
Spas
Slim Jims, Virgin Active & Spa Nail
Gyms
Bannatyne's Health Club - Tower 42 & City Golf & Health Clubs
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Emergency Services
Like any other place of London, this station also has a police station, fire brigade, and ambulance service that can be found on walking distance from it.
Police Stations
City Of London Police & Shoreditch Police Station
Fire Stations
Dowgate Fire Station &Whitechapel Fire Station
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Hospitals & clinics
Alongside emergency services, hospitals and clinics have been provided by the government to support the health related needs of the people. Many private clinics are also working in this area.
Hospitals
St Bartholomew's Hospital, 31 Old Broad Street, Ramsay Health Care UK, London Bridge Hospital & Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road)
Clinics
Salisbury House Clinic, Six Physio Moorgate London City , Broadgate Clinics, Bupa Centre, Finsbury Healthcare & skin clinics
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It is not possible to see any area of London without shopping malls or centres. So, this area also has such facilities though not in good numbers.
One New Change Shopping Centre, Spitalfields Market , Source Lifestyles, BOXPARK, The Lazy Ones, Quidco & Liquorish Online Ltd
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Childcare Centers near Moorgate Station
Whether you are the resident around this station or using it for communication and having a need to leave your child in a caring hand, you can check out these childcare centres that lie in the vicinity.
Newpark Childcare Centre, Peek-a-Boo Au pair Agency and Nanny Agency, Leapfrog Day Nursery, City Child Nursery, Broadgate Nursery & International Childcare Trust
