Holborn

Holborn has long been associated with the legal professions, notably in the Lincoln's Inn area, and was also a major centre of the old British newspaper industry before the advent of new publishing technology.

Clerkenwell is full of architects and publishers, and as a result many new bars and restaurants have cropped up; the area continues to be a target for more development. The drinking scene varies from family-oriented wine bars to huge clubs and cool underground bars, and it compares well to its more artistic, trendier neighbour, Shoreditch (in the East End).

By Tube:

The district is serviced by the following tube stations, all in Zone 1:

Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) is at the junction of High Holborn and Kingsway.

Chancery Lane (Central line) is the best station for accessing Lincoln's Inn and the other Inns of Court.

Farringdon (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City and Elizabeth lines) is the best station for accessing most of Clerkenwell's nightlife.

By train:

1 Farringdon station. All National Rail services are provided by Thameslink, there are trains to Brighton, Bedford, Cambridge and Stevenage. As well as direct connections to both London Gatwick and London Luton airports. (updated May 2022)

Thameslink overland rail services between London St Pancras International and City Thameslink stations. There are other services throughout London and the home counties, including: St. Albans, Peterborough, Sevenoaks and Welwyn Garden City.

Elizabeth line services from Reading to Shenfield. Farringdon is between London Paddington and Stratford, with connections to Abbey Wood and London Heathrow .