British Travel Journal | Winter 2019
We’re dreaming big this season, kicking off with a wondrous winter wish-list of ice-skating and hamper-making to dog-sledding, hoping you will do the same. Tis the season for stargazing, and embracing the The Great Outdoors, discover some of the loveliest countryside in the world. There’s fairytale celebrations happening at Leeds Castle, creative wreath-making masterclasses at Ellenborough Park, or a country retreat like no other at Thyme Manor. We are shown how to travel the British coastline - one lighthouse at a time, how to fine-dine as a vegan, and where to invigorate the mind with our new-age luxury spa guide. As always I hope this issue of British Travel Journal continues to enhance your upcoming travel plans – and that you have an uplifting and magical winter!
We’re dreaming big this season, kicking off with a wondrous winter wish-list of ice-skating and hamper-making to dog-sledding, hoping you will do the same. Tis the season for stargazing, and embracing the The Great Outdoors, discover some of the loveliest countryside in the world. There’s fairytale celebrations happening at Leeds Castle, creative wreath-making masterclasses at Ellenborough Park, or a country retreat like no other at Thyme Manor. We are shown how to travel the British coastline - one lighthouse at a time, how to fine-dine as a vegan, and where to invigorate the mind with our new-age luxury spa guide. As always I hope this issue of British Travel Journal continues to enhance your upcoming travel plans – and that you have an uplifting and magical winter!
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KING'S CROSS<br />
ATTRACTIONS<br />
Although it’s easy to reach any of London’s multiple attractions from<br />
King’s Cross, there’s plenty to do without leaving the area.<br />
Take a walk along Regent’s Canal, and you can enjoy a tranquil<br />
view of this slice of London – the gas holders at dusk are a particular<br />
joy. The canal will also take you to Granary Square, home of Central<br />
St Martin’s art college, spectacular fountains, and regular events and<br />
outdoor art installations.<br />
Also in Granary Square is the House of Illustration. Founded<br />
by Quentin Blake, this is the only public gallery in Britain dedicated<br />
solely to illustration and graphic art. houseofillustration.org.uk<br />
King’s Cross station itself is worth a visit – both for the original<br />
building designed by Lewis Cubitt, and the spectacular 2012<br />
extension. Not to mention the Harry Potter connection – while<br />
you’re there, don’t forget to have yourself photographed flying into<br />
platform 9¾.<br />
Swap your soft drink for a nice glass of red wine and a slice of<br />
freshly made pizza served to your seat while you watch the latest<br />
movie or one of the classics at Everyman Cinema in Handyside Street.<br />
everymancinema.com<br />
Just the other side of St Pancras is the <strong>British</strong> Library. You’ll need<br />
a reader pass to visit the famous reading rooms, but there are also<br />
numerous exhibitions inspired by the library’s collections, all open to<br />
the general public, and many of them free. bl.uk<br />
A short stroll down Euston Road will take you to the Wellcome<br />
Collection, a free museum and library which hosts inventive<br />
exhibitions exploring the connections between science, medicine, life<br />
and art. wellcomecollection.org<br />
And if you do manage to exhaust everything King’s Cross has<br />
to offer, a pleasant amble through Bloomsbury will take you to the<br />
<strong>British</strong> Museum – or after a few minutes on the canal towpath you<br />
can find yourself in Camden Town or Islington.<br />
FOOD AND DRINK<br />
With the regeneration of the area, numerous great<br />
restaurants have sprung up, and King's Cross is<br />
positively bristling with places to eat good food, and<br />
watch the world go by.<br />
The German Gymnasium creates delicious Germaninspired<br />
food, in a truly stunning period building.<br />
germangymnasium.com<br />
At Caravan, an eclectic global menu is cooked up in<br />
an old grain store, very much in keeping with the whole<br />
area’s industrial chic. caravanrestaurants.co.uk.<br />
Indian with a difference – Dishoom offers a<br />
scrumptious Iranian-Indian menu in a restaurant with<br />
décor inspired by 1920s Bombay. dishoom.com<br />
For an ultra-glamorous and sophisticated martini<br />
lounge head to Anthracite in the Great Northern Hotel.<br />
anthracitelounge.com<br />
For low-key Italian, try Albertini on Chalton Street.<br />
Tasty, unpretentious food and friendly staff make this a<br />
tried and tested local institution. albertini.co.uk<br />
The Skip Garden Kitchen serves vegetarian food<br />
from around the world, using local, seasonal and<br />
organic ingredients – some of them grown on site. It<br />
moves around King’s Cross as different spaces become<br />
available, so check out its latest location online.<br />
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