What shops are in Kings Cross?

Sommario:

1. What shops are in Kings Cross?
2. What happened at Kings Cross?
3. Is Kings Cross a nice place to live?
4. What is the roughest town in England?
5. Is it safe to walk around Kings Cross at night?
6. Did Kings Cross used to be rough?
7. How many people died at Kings Cross?

What shops are in Kings Cross?

The shops at King's Cross Station are perfect for last-minute gifts or treats. Hotel Chocolat, Isle of Flowers, Kiehl's, Oliver Bonas, Pandora, Paperchase, Rituals, and Urban Decay are all here. And if you have a Harry Potter fanatic in the family, then you'll find all sorts of magical items at the Harry Potter Shop.

What happened at Kings Cross?

More than 150 firefighters and 30 fire engines were called to a blaze at King's Cross station at on the evening of 18 November 1987. The blaze, which is thought to have started around 7:25pm, when a lit match fell through a gap on a wooden escalator and set fire to the grease and litter beneath the steps.

Is Kings Cross a nice place to live?

Some Reasons to Choose King's Cross The neighbourhood was full of thunderous factories, massive warehouses, and a busy junction for trains (and the metro). So, many activities and money were made, but it was not a nice place to live. But nothing lasts, and King's Cross could eventually shake off the dust and dirt.

What is the roughest town in England?

Peterborough has been listed number Worst Town in England for the third year running in the tongue-in-cheek survey, with Huddersfield falling a close second.

Is it safe to walk around Kings Cross at night?

Kings Cross is perfectly safe, and late at night the station will be busy with people returning from nights out in Central London. Just take the usual precautions that you would in any large city anywhere in the world, and make sure you are familiar with the route from the station to your accommodation.

Did Kings Cross used to be rough?

London's King's Cross used to have a rough, sleazy reputation in much the same way its Sydney namesake has had. ... It might shock those who were acquainted with King's Cross in the dark, dingy not-too-distant past, but it's also become quite a desirable place to live.

How many people died at Kings Cross?

The King's Cross Fire in November 1987 was the worst fatal fire that has ever been seen on the London Underground. More than 100 people were badly injured and 31 people died in the disaster, including a London Fire Brigade officer who was fighting to save members of the public from the blaze.