Victoria District Visitor Briefing
What to expect for those contemplating staying in Victoria Area
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| London Victoria Rail Station Main Concourse |
London Victoria is dominated by the railway station. Trains from here connect London to most of south east England, south of the River Thames - including Gatwick Airport.
Victoria is also where the main (only) coach station in London is located which services most parts of the UK with some European Services.
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London Victoria is also the entry point to London for many visitors due to direct public transport links to London's 4 main airports as well as train and bus services to the main cruise ports at Southampton and Dover.
Victoria Station Area
As city centre railway stations go, the area around Victoria Station is quite good. In front of the station is a dedicated local bus station with services radiating to most places in the capital.
Like all stations there is a multitude of restaurants, fast food, coffee shops, pubs and bars servicing the needs of travelers here as well as exchange and ATM facilities.
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There are also two of London's main theatres next to the station, the Victoria Palace Theatre and the Apollo Theatre.
Victoria Area Shops
Victoria Street, the main road running east from the station to Westminster has many general shops lining it, servicing a large local office population, including a large Army & Navy department store.
Given that a large proportion are people passing through there are lots of places selling 'food on the go' from small supermarkets to coffee shops.
Down the side of the station along Wilton Road there are lots of smaller shops serving the local community, including a very large Sainsburys supermarket. You can get most things you will need here at a good price.
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Victoria Area Map
Our Victoria hotel map, will give you a good perspective of the relative positions of the coach station, rail and underground stations all the major hotel accommodation in the Victoria district.
Victoria Area Hotels
Victoria is a major hotel area in Central London, especially in the budget sector. The reason is plain, proximity to all the visitor attractions and great transport links both within London and to the airports and rest of UK.
The budget hotels in Victoria lie in a large area behind the station, stretching to Victoria Coach Station and Pimlico. Belgrave Road being the main axis for these hotels.
The more upmarket 4 star hotels near Victoria are found off Victoria Street in front of the station, extending down to St James and Westminster.
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| Typical Street Scene Around Belgrave Rd Victoria |
Public Transport & Visitor Attractions
Victoria is a great transport hub for getting around London. There are 3 underground lines and countless buses which run a worthwhile night service as well, radiating out to all parts of Central London.
Do read our detailed guide to London's buses, Underground and Travelcard (day passes for all of London's public transport).
About 500m north of Victoria Station is Buckingham Palace and one of London's nicest royal parks, St James Park. You can walk through the park to Westminster where the Houses of Parliament, London Eye and Westminster Abbey are located, as well as Trafalgar Square on the doorstep of London's West End theatre and entertainment district.
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Free Self Guided London Icons Walk
We have a series of free self guided walks, one of which passes very close to Victoria. Its a circular walk too so you can easily join the walk, perhaps just walking the few minutes from Victoria to Buckingham Palace that is a part of the walk.
This walk as its title suggests, covers many of the major blockbuster reasons that draws first time visitors to London. The major sights that you must bring back a picture of.
Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square and much much more.
We show you how to link these together into a memorable first day in London and many other fascinating places as well. St James Park, just north of Victoria is at the centre of this circular walk, a great place for a breather and some rest and recreation.
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