Blackfriars Tube Station London
The Blackfriars tube station serves the Central London Railway and London Underground in the City of London. Originally, the station was established in 1886, with the name of Saint Paul’s, to serve the rail system only. In 1937, major reconstruction was carried out in order to integrate the underground system, after which its name was changed to Blackfriars. Since then, the station has been serving as a terminal point for the Railway and the Underground system.
Recently, the station was closed down for nearly three years, from March 2009 to February 2012, in order to upgrade it and bring it up to par with modern technology. Now, it’s equipped with new escalators, a large ticket hall, an improved security system, lifts, and other small services, such as toilets, waiting rooms and payphones. The station now serves about 1 million passengers monthly. With the new plan, the station provides an entrance and exit from the Queen Victoria Street and South Bank. Places to explore near Blackfriars Tube Station.
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Restaurants & Coffee Shops
The area is a haven for food lovers because it is replete with restaurants that serve a wide variety of delicious cuisine. Customers can enjoy delectable dishes from Italian, Chinese, Thai and Japanese cuisine.
Restaurants
Crowne Plaza Hotel London-The City
Chinese Cricket Club
Brodies Wine Bars and Restaurants
Berries Restaurant and Bar
Coffee Shops
Caffe D'arte
Starbucks Coffee Co
L'Express Coffee
Costa Coffee
Pret A Manger
UpBox
EAT-Fleet Street
Ossie's
The Blackfriar
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Clubs & Bars
The city of London is a densely populated area, with people from different ethnic groups and cultures. All these people have different tastes and preferences when it comes to enjoying the night life. Therefore, many clubs and bars are running their businesses in this area, in order to provide diverse options for night-time entertainment.
Clubs
Opal
The Glasshouse
Liquid Capital
Bars
The Blackfriar
The Cos Bar
El Vino Co Ltd
Piccolo Bar
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Hotels & Accommodation
Given the attractions of the area, including towering skyscrapers, historical buildings, beautiful gardens, and vivacious night clubs, many visitors may decide to stay longer in the area, in order to enjoy these places to their fullest. The area around the Blackfriars tube station has a number of hotels and guest houses, including some of the best names in the hotel industry such as the Crown Plaza London City Hotel. Commuters can also choose from a number of nearby apartments.
Hotels
Lobby Lounge at Crowne Plaza - City
Crowne Plaza London City Hotel
The Savoy Hotel
Guest Houses
Eternum Apartments
Deep Blue Apartments
Strand Palace
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Sights and Attractions
The area around Blackfriars is known for its beautiful art galleries and museums. Some of these galleries exhibit unique art created by well known artists. Commuters can also pay a visit to the Inner Temple Gardens, which are popular owing to their ancient history.
Tate Modern
Dr. Johnson's House
Bankside Gallery
Art Galleries London - Skylark Galleries 1
Studio Fusion Gallery
Inner Temple Gardens
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School & Colleges
With the increase in demand for educational institutes in the area, many schools & colleges have opened their branches near the Blackfriars tube station, in order to provide those living in the area access to high quality education.
Schools
City of London School
St Pauls Cathedral School
London School of Business and Finance
Guildhall
Colleges
College of Arms
Williams College
Gresham College
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Gift & Bookshops
Are you looking to present a gift to someone special, or wishing to pick up a copy of the latest book written by your favorite author? The area around the Blackfriars tube station offers a variety of books and gift shops that house huge collections of books and beautiful items that can serve as gifts.
Gift Shops
Bonas Oliver
St Paul's Cathedral
Tate Modern
Book Shops
WHSmith
John Carpenter Bookshop
Waterstone's Booksellers Ltd
CLC Bookshop
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Health & Beauty Services
Beauty and health conscious people who live in the area can easily find a gym or beauty salon to cater to their needs. If you happen to be in the vicinity, and wish to avail these facilities, there are many spas, gyms and beauty salons available in this area.
Spas
Topnotch Health Clubs
Corinthia Hotel London
Salons
Skin-thetics laser clinic
Oasis
Rush Ludgate Hair Salon
Gyms
Fitness First
LA fitness St Pauls
Colombo Centre
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Emergency Services
The area around this tube station is considered one of the busiest places in London, and accidents and emergency situations are frequent in this area. However, residents and commuters have no need to worry, because the London Police has its branch office near this station. In addition, the staff of the London fire brigade always remains active, in order to provide speedy support and assistance in times of need.
Police Stations
City Of London Police
Southwark Police Station
Holborn Police Station
Charing Cross Police Station
Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade
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Hospitals & clinics
If you are sick, injured or simply want to visit a doctor for a regular checkup, there are plenty of options for you in the Blackfriars area. A number of hospitals and clinics with competent staffs are working near this station.
Hospitals
Greenwich Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Spire Healthcare Ltd
London Bridge Hospital
Clinics
Physio Medicine
Six Physio St Pauls London City
Fleet Street Medical Centre
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Shopping Malls
The city of London is popular for its skyscrapers and historical buildings – some of these buildings have been renovated and are now functioning as shopping malls. Commuters can easily browse through these if they are looking for something particular, or just happen to be in the mood to spend.
One New Change Shopping Centre
Gabriel's Wharf
Covent Garden Market
Thomas Neal's Centre
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Childcare Centres
Owners of childcare centres understand the need for day care services in the busy area around Blackfriars tube station. Therefore, they have set up various branches in this area, in order to provide assistance and support to working parents.
Coin Street conference centre
Newpark Childcare Centre
Tabard Square Early Care & Education Centre
Coram Fields
