The visiongain event is to be held at BSG House, London. The address of the venue is:
BSG House, 226-236 City Road, London EC1V 2QY
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Directions to the venue:
The nearest airports are:
London/Heathrow - LHR
• By train: take the Heathrow Express to Paddington. Change onto the London Underground - Hammersmith & City Line (pink) to King’s Cross, change to the Northern Line (black) to Old Street
• By taxi: Approx. distance: 20 miles / 33KM. Approx. cost: GB£50.00. Approx. time: 1hour 20 mins
London/Gatwick - LGW
• By train: take the Gatwick express to Victoria. Change onto the London Underground - Victoria Line (light blue) to King’s Cross, change to the Northern Line (black) to Old Street.
• By taxi: Approx. distance: 35 miles / 56KM. Approx. cost: GB£60.00. Approx. time: 1hour 20 mins
London City – LCY
• By train: take the Docklands Light Railway to Bank station. Change onto the London Underground - Northern Line (black) to Old Street.
• By taxi: Approx. distance: 6 miles / 9KM. Approx. cost: GB£25.00. Approx. time: 45 mins
Please note these timings and prices are given only as an indication. During peak hours they are subject to increase.
If you wish to pre-arrange travel by taxi and prices with a local taxi company, Addison Lee can be contacted on +44 (0) 20 7387 8888
Eurostar St Pancras International
By train: Change onto the London Underground at King’s Cross – Northern Line (black) to Old Street.
By taxi: Approx. distance: 1.8 miles / 2.89 KM Approx. cost: GB £7.00 Approx. time: 5 minutes
Please note these timings and prices are given only as an indication. During peak hours they are subject to increase.
The nearest major train stations are:
• King’s Cross – take the London Underground - Northern line (black) to Old Street
• Liverpool Street – take the London Underground – Hammersmith & City (pink), Circle (yellow) or Metropolitan lines (maroon) to Moorgate. Change onto the Northern line (black) to Old Street
• Waterloo – take the London Underground – Jubilee line (grey) to London Bridge. Change onto the Northern Line (black) to Old Street
Walking from Old Street station:
Take exit 8 from the station and follow the green line on the floor to Moorfields Eye Hospital, continue on past there for 3-4 minutes, you will see a blue sign on the side of the building saying BSG. This is BSG House, 226-236 City Road.
Venue facilities include:
BSG House features wi-fi internet access and the possibility of using additional meeting rooms. Please contact visiongain for further information.
Local Accommodation:
Here are a list of recommended local hotels
• Travelodge London City Road Hotel, 7-12 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AE, Tel: 0871 984 6333, Fax: 0207 628 2503, http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=340
Approximately a 10 minute walk to BSG House and close to Old Street tube station and Moorgate which is just 0.5 miles away. The hotel has a breakfast restaurant area and is close to a range of bars and restaurants with attractions including the Globe Theatre and St Pauls Cathedral close by.
• Jury’s Inn Islington, 60 Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1 9LA. Tel: +44 (0) 207 282 5500
This hotel is a short journey, or 20-minute walk, away from the conference venue. It is a few minutes walk from Angel tube station and close to King’s Cross, and Euston stations. Also close by is Upper Street (Islington) which has many restaurants, cafes and bars. The rooms offer satellite TV, and internet connections. The hotel has both a bar and restaurant. Standard double room – Single occupancy £98, including breakfast £105, Double occupancy only £98 including breakfast £112. Call reservations on +44 (0) 207 282 5500 and quote Visiongain on booking. This offer is subject to availability.
• Hilton London Islington, 53 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0UY Tel: +44 (0) 207 354 7700
Probably the furthest from the venue of all of our recommended hotels, but probably the most up-market of the local hotels. Close to Upper Street (Islington) which has plenty of dining and drinking options. Also nearby to Angel tube station and a short cab ride from King’s Cross. The hotel offers wi-fi and a business centre, and a restaurant and bar. Each guest room offers internet access, satellite TV channels and a desk.
• London City Holiday Inn Express, 275 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LN Tel: +44 (0) 207 300 4300
Approximately a 10 minute walk to BSG House and close to Old Street tube station, this hotel offers a restaurant and a range of business services, including high-speed internet access in all rooms and the lobby area. The hotel is ideally located for the fashionable bars and restaurants of areas of Hoxton, Shoreditch and Clerkenwell.
The best to see in your host city:
Places to eat:
• Fifteen, 15 Westland Place, N1 7LP T: +44 (0)871 330 1515 – Italian/Fusion
• Carluccio’s Caffe, 305-307 Upper Street, N1 2TU, T: +44 (0) 207 359 8167 – Italian
• Hanoi Café, 98 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP, T: 020 7729 5610 – Vietnamese
• Isarn, 119 Upper Street, N1 1QP, T: 0207 424 5153 – Thai
• Moro, 34-36 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QE, T: 020 7833 8336 - Spanish
Places to drink:
All of the bars listed do serve food during peak hours
• The Eagle, 2 Shepherdess Walk, City Road, London N1 7LB, T: +44 (0) 20 7553 7681
• Cantaloupe Bar, 35-42 Charlotte Street, London, EC2A 3PB T: +44 (0) 20 7613 4411
• Bavarian Beerhouse, 190 City Road London EC1V 2QH, T: +44 (0) 20 760 80 925
Also Upper Street in Angel Islington, just a short taxi ride away, has a large number of bars and restaurants offering a wide range of cuisine.
If you have the time:
St Pauls Cathedral (1 MI / 1.61 KM )
British Museum (1 MI / 1.61 KM )
Oxford Street * Great for shopping * (1.5 MI / 2.41 KM )
Tower of London (2 MI / 3.22 KM )
Tate Modern (2 MI / 3.22 KM )
London Eye (2 MI / 3.22 KM )
Westminster Abbey (2.5 MI / 4.02 KM )
Houses of Parliament (2.5 MI / 4.02 KM )
Please note: The information contained herein is intended for guidance purposes only. The responsibility to ensure accuracy of the details before visiting remains that of the individual. Visiongain can not be held responsible for any losses resulting from actions taken on the above information.