Neighbourhood
Nido gives you the freedom to live London your way. Your home will be in one of the capital’s most enviable locations, minutes walk from the best of everything it has to offer. Transport links, London Universities, royal parks, essential amenities,and some of the city’s most exciting neighbourhoods are all just around the corner. To view local amenities in the near vicinity of Nido King's Cross click here.
Take a walk around the block:
Angel
One stop from King’s Cross, it’s the lazy way to Upper Street and the local station for City University.
Upper Street
Islington’s laid-back strip of bars, cafes and restaurants now has one of the capital’s newest shopping havens tucked behind it – N1. Then when the sun goes down, the curtain goes up; the world-renowned arts venue Sadler’s Wells, and exciting fringe theatres The Kings Head, Pleasance, and Almeida are all in this neighbourhood.
Hoxton
The place smart Londoners go out in London – drop down from Nido for cool clubs, funky bars, and to check out the latest urban styles.
Barbican
They say it’s ‘Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue’. We say it’s a place to be inspired, be entertained, and be blown away by every form of artistic expression.
King’s Cross
Europe’s most important transport hub. The Eurostar now leaves from here and arrives for coffee in Paris or Brussels in just over two hours. And did we mention the six tube lines, overland train connections, bus routes… ok, you get the idea.
British Library
Fourteen floors and 150 million items, this is an inspiring place to browse or study.
British Museum
One of the greatest collections of human cultural history anywhere in the world. Get ready to lose hours in its stunning galleries and Great Court.
Camden Market
Camden Market has a buzz all its own. Everyone from families to famous faces browse through its alternative fashions, arts, and crafts stalls.
Euston
Euston is another buzzing transport hub, and the local station to University College London. Take fast trains from here to northern England, or pick up the magical overnight sleeper train to Scotland.
Soho
One of London’s most exciting night-spots, Soho never stops. Bars and clubs rub shoulders with acclaimed arts cinemas and theatres.
Regent’s Park
Royal Regent’s Park is 410 acres of gardens to explore, lawns to lounge on, and open space to let you run free.
Oxford Street
For serious shopping, Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street have it all wrapped up. Big-scale department stores, big-name brands, big ways to spend your cash.
Paddington
A hop along the tube lines, from here the Heathrow Express train gets you to the airport in 15 minutes, every 15 minutes.
On the upper level of the café, located on the mezzanine, is the Games Space. This area is equipped with a jukebox, pool tables and football tables.Table tennis is also available in our fitness studio.
Residence assistants offer advice, pastoral care and run events programs monthly for all in-house students. Their job is to create a fun, friendly community at Nido.
The communal laundry room is located in the basement level and is accessible 24 hours a day.
From Kings Cross you can easily get anywhere in the country and into mainland Europe