College Location

Based in the cosmopolitan borough of Islington, right in the heart of London, City and Islington College enjoys easy access to a fantastic range of local facilities. Not to mention being a close neighbour of Arsenal Football Club!

College Building And what’s more, London’s famous attractions are only a tube-ride away…

8 minutes to the British Museum
11 minutes to the theatres of the West End
14 minutes to Oxford Street’s shops
19 minutes to Harrods
20 minutes to the London Eye
23 minutes to the Tower of London

With an eclectic music scene, Islington boasts a number of popular local venues hosting regular student-friendly events, including the O2 Academy, Highbury Garage and Buffalo Bar. And when it comes to bars, pubs and restaurants, Islington’s Upper Street has more than enough to keep you entertained and well-fed.

For a quieter night, try the ‘Screen on the Green' – one of London's finest art-house cinemas, which shows both classic and alternative cinema.

Islington has all the essential shops and services, including supermarkets, banks and pharmacies. And if that’s not enough, you’ll find plenty of quirky boutiques and independent retailers to keep the shopper in you happy.

Nearby Camden also provides lots of opportunities for shopping, going out and sightseeing, with bustling markets selling everything from books to vintage clothing, entertaining street performers drawing crowds at Covent Garden, the picturesque waterway of Regent’s Canal – and of course not forgetting London Zoo!

If you feel like heading out of London for a day trip, you couldn’t be better placed. Less than an hour away by train you’ll find the historic towns of Oxford and Cambridge and the seaside resort of Brighton. And with the Eurostar out of London St Pancras, it’s only a few hours to France and mainland Europe!

And you don’t have to feel too far away from home. London’s five airports (Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, City) offer worldwide connections, all with regular transfers to central London.

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