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Liverpool Street is where the City’s towers meet the buzz of the East End, a district built around a grand Victorian railway terminus and the sleek office quarter of Broadgate. Busy, well-connected and full of contrasts, it is a natural launchpad for exploring both the square mile and Shoreditch.
Where is Liverpool Street and how to get there
Liverpool Street lies on the north-eastern edge of the City of London. Its great station is a hub for the Central, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, the Elizabeth line and national rail, including the Stansted Express to the airport.
Station, towers and markets
The handsome Victorian Liverpool Street station is a landmark in its own right, and around it rise some of the City’s most striking towers, including the Gherkin a short walk away. The office district of Broadgate mixes public art, an events arena and a winter ice rink, while just to the east the covered halls of Old Spitalfields Market and the buzz of Shoreditch begin.
Eating and drinking
The area is thick with restaurants, bars and pubs serving the City crowd, and the food of Spitalfields and Shoreditch is on the doorstep. It is liveliest on weekday evenings, when the after-work drinking spills out around Broadgate and Bishopsgate.
Good to know
Does the Stansted Express go from Liverpool Street?
Yes. The Stansted Express runs a direct rail service between Liverpool Street station and Stansted Airport, taking roughly fifty minutes. This makes Liverpool Street the main London gateway for travellers using Stansted, as well as a hub for trains to the east of England.
Where to go next
Step into Spitalfields and Shoreditch, or explore the City of London. Browse all our London neighbourhood guides.
