The venue is most easily reached from the Gloucester Road or South Kensington Tube Stops (both served by District and Piccadilly lines). To get a description just click on `To here’ on the above map and enter one of the two station names (e.g. ‘South Kensington Tube Station’)

Travel information

Air: London’s main international airports are Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and City. From Heathrow, Imperial College can be reached by a direct Piccadilly Line service, while London City airport is served by frequent Docklands Light Railway trains to central London. The other airports are served by frequent rail services into London

Rail: Imperial College is easily reached by Underground from London’s main rail termini, whether for domestic (National Rail) or international (Eurostar) rail services. In particular, the Eurostar now arrives into St. Pancras which is less than 30 minutes away on the Piccadilly Line.

Please also see the information for South Kensington Campus at the main Imperial site. The information provided by Physics may also be of use.

Tourist information

Imperial lies at the heart of a cultural district that includes several prominent museums. The Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum are all a short walk away. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are about 100m to the north. Kensington Gardens is home to the Serpentine Gallery.

The shopping areas of Kensington High Street and Knightsbridge (including the Harrods department store) are also within easy walking distance.

Visit the official tourist board site for further information on cultural events taking place in London. There are many sites providing restaurant and bar reviews, including London Eating.