Local Area Guide
Clerkenwell Showroom
London UK
Things to do
Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to attractions in and around the area. A must in Clerkenwell, the Museum of the Order of St John is housed in a beautiful and very old building opposite St Johns Gate, with one of London’s most idyllic secret cloister gardens to relax in. Down the road, The Museum of London tells the often dramatic stories of the City, from medieval to modern.
Nearby are the London Symphony Orchestra at St Luke’s and the UK’s home of dance, Sadler’s Wells. And the new Elizabeth line station at neighbouring Farringdon serves to open up the area to even more visitors to the restaurants and bars around Smithfield Market, the country’s largest wholesale meat market.
Places to see
The Barbican Centre is surely one of the UK’s busiest entertainers. Visit the performing arts centre to watch concerts, films, theatre and dance. Or check out one of the latest exhibitions or art installations. Or simply explore the residential estate and its various gardens, lakes and its luscious conservatory. You can even book an architectural tour to discover the story of the sprawling brutalist build, which took many years to complete.
When it comes to design, a visit to the Zaha Hadid Gallery is a must for fans of the legendary British Iraqi architect, who lived and worked in Clerkenwell for much of her life, is a must. Early product and interior design is displayed, with curated exhibitions exploring works in architecture and furniture design from Hadid herself and the studio she founded.
Flokk rubs shoulders in Clerkenwell with the top design firms from around the globe. Showrooms for high-end design brands such as the Swiss icons USM and the incredible DeVol Kitchens will set the imagination running.
somewhere to eat
Foodie’s will find Clerkenwell to be a little slice of heaven. World-class restaurants are scattered around, drawn in by the proximity to the meat market. The aptly names St JOHN on St Johns Street was opened in a former smokehouse. It serves simply prepared meals with carefully paired wines. Exmouth Market is home to the ever popular Moro, whose North African and Spanish tapas dishes keep regulars coming back for more.
If it’s food on the go you’re after, a bounty of choice awaits. Food markets on Whitecross Street, Leather Lane and Exmouth Market serve a cuisine from around the world everything from Ethiopian, Mexican, Thai and more at lunchtime on weekdays.
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