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The City of London is often referred to as the Square Mile as it stretches through the EC1-EC4 postcodes, covering a distance of one square mile. In business terms, the City of London is known as the Financial District, as it houses more than 500 national banks and is home to the London Stock Exchange, the Bank of England and countless International financial firms. The district attracts over 300,000 workers every day, which is more than 30 times the number of it’s residential population, thus making it an ideal location to rent serviced office space.
There are 14 underground tube stations within the City of London and 6 different tube lines running through it, making the City of London highly accessible and convenient to commute to from all areas of London and Greater London. The two major tube stations within the Square Mile are considered to be Liverpool Street (Central, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines) and Bank (Waterloo & City, Central, Northern and DLR).
Being one of the global financial powerhouses, the City of London is best suited to companies within the financial sector. However, businesses within the investment, law, energy and insurance industries will also benefit from renting commercial offices within the Square Mile. So too are certain food and drink companies, as the City of London has an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants to choose from.
There are a number of cafes and sandwich shops within the City of London which are ideal for lunch breaks. As the City of London mainly caters for the strong percentage of city workers, many of the cafes and restaurants are only open during weekdays, so make sure you enquire about weekend bookings. In terms of lunch time cafes, J&A Cafe (4 Sutton Lane EC1M 5PU), just off Clerkenwell Road is something of a hidden gem. The City of London is also home to some fine dining establishments, many of which have Michelin Stars to their name. For example, Rhodes 24 (Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, EC2N 1HN) and Club Gascon (57 West Smithfield, EC1A 9DS) are popular choices for business meetings and intimate dinner dates.
The City of London is home to some of the oldest surviving pubs in the Capital, including the Old Bell (95 Fleet Street, EC4) and Ye Old Watling (29 Watling Street, EC4), both of which were designed by Sir Christopher Wren. If you want to dance the night away, there are also some renowned night clubs including Fabric (77a Charterhouse Street, EC1M 3HN) and Abacus (24 Cornhill, EC3V 3ND), known for their Drum&Bass and Dance music.
There are a number of popular tourist attractions in the City of London, including some mainstream sights such as the Tower of London (EC3N 4AB) and St Paul’s Cathedral (EC4M 8AD). If its some retail therapy you’re after, head to the Royal Exchange (EC3V 3LR) where you can find some high end retail stores including the Jewellers, Tiffany’s.
Take a look at our map of The City of London and the surrounding area:
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