Life in London

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”

Samuel Johnson, September 20, 1777

For culture, creativity, commerce, retail therapy and nightlife – London truly is one of the most exciting capitals in the world. Add to that the 2012 Olympics and you definitely have the ingredients for the experience of a lifetime.

And, London is not just a gateway to everything that the UK’s capital has to offer but also provides easy access to what’s happening in the rest of Europe. So it’s the perfect base for inspirational field trips, academic collaborations and business consultations.

A Few Facts and Figures

:: Kings Cross mainline train station is 15 minutes away, with regular trains to Newcastle, so you can easily visit our main campus whenever you like
:: London is a mere 2 hours and 10 minutes from Paris via the Eurostar
:: There are 46,000 designers working in London
:: London has 22 national museums and more than 200 other museums
:: The Tate Modern is the world’s most popular modern art gallery
:: There are over 40,000 shops in London including flagships stores like Topshop, Selfridges and Apple alongside cool, vintage markets such as Portobello and Camden
:: London hosts over 100 theatres

For more information about the accommodation available in London go to: www.northumbria.ac.uk/londonaccommodation