Guide to... City of London

A city within a city, the City of London is also known as the Square Mile (although it actually covers an area of 1.12 square miles). The area it covers constitutes most of what was Londoninium, the settlement created by the Romans in the 1st century AD by clearing a forest, It has been self governed for 2000 years. The law and practice of the Romans became the basis of London’s institutions and political language.

The City of London is known as a hub of financial services such as insurance, commodities trading and investment. Its reputation was seriously damaged in the eyes of many when in September 2018 the British Government was forced to hand the banks headquartered in the City of London £1,600,000,000,000 (equivalent to 12.5% of the total net wealth of all households in Great Britain). The reasoning behind this was that the entire economy of the country would cease to function otherwise. The money has never been accounted for.


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Balls Brothers Shoe Lane
Balls Brothers Shoe Lane
Athene Place, 73 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 3BQ

City of London

Bangalore Express
Bangalore Express
Corbet Court, London, EC3V 0AT

City of London

Bangers
Bangers
12 Wilson Street, London, EC2M 2TE

City of London

Barburrito
Barburrito
60B Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FD

Liverpool One · London Farringdon · London Hammersmith · London Paddington Station · Sheffield, Meadowhall ·...Read more

City of London Nightlife Bars Holborn Viaduct

Barraka
Barraka
7 Artillery Lane, London, E1 7LJ

We know how it feels to have a perfect meal after a long day at work and our aim is to fulfil that desire. Come and...Read more

City of London Nightlife Bars

Bea's of Bloomsbury
Bea's of Bloomsbury
83 Watling Street, London, EC4M 5SE

Bea's serves customers across London from fantastic locations in the heart of the city, and provides a full...Read more

City of London

Beany Green
Beany Green
1 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS

We make delicious salads and more using fresh produce and roast our own blend of coffee in 6 quirkily different...Read more

City of London

Beer and Buns
Beer and Buns
20 Bury Street, London, EC3A 5AX

City of London

Bel-Air
Bel-Air
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB

23 Nov 2017 - Californian-inspired restaurant group Bel-Air has ceased trading with the ... in January and a third in...Read more

City of London Eating Restaurants Leadenhall Street

Bengal Tiger
Bengal Tiger
Juxon House, London, EC4M 7DX

City of London

Benugo Limited
Benugo Limited
60b Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6LY

City of London Cannon Street

Bevan Brittan LLP
Bevan Brittan LLP
Fleet Place House, 3 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

City of London

Bierschenke
Bierschenke
1 London Wall Buildings, London EC2M 5PG London Wall, London, EC2M 5PG

City of London London Wall

Black Sheep Coffee (Leadenhall Street)
Black Sheep Coffee (Leadenhall Street)
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB

City of London Leadenhall Street

Blackrock Investment Management (UK)
Blackrock Investment Management (UK)
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a ... Read our latest interview with Stefan...Read more

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BLCT (PHC 15A) Limited (Finsbury Avenue)
BLCT (PHC 15A) Limited (Finsbury Avenue)
1 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PF

13 Aug 2018 - Has applied to the City of London on: 8 August 2018. In respect of: BLCT (PHC 15A) Limited. Premises...Read more

City of London

Bloomberg Licensing Applications
Bloomberg Licensing Applications
Bucklersbury, London, EC4N

Bloomberg Data License feeds multiple enterprise applications with comprehensive data from the same source—giving...Read more

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Bluebutton Properties
Bluebutton Properties
3 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PA

BLUEBUTTON PROPERTIES UK LIMITED - Free company information from ... Registered office address: York House, 45...Read more

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Bob Bob Cite
Bob Bob Cite
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB

City of London Leadenhall Street

Bolatti London
Bolatti London
141-142 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL

City of London Fenchurch Street

Bottlescrue
Bottlescrue
31-33 Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HD

City of London Foster Lane

Bow Wine Vaults
Bow Wine Vaults
10 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ

City of London

Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4QT

City of London Leadenhall Street

British Telecom
British Telecom
BT Centre, 81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ

City of London Newgate Street

Broadgate Circle Arena
Broadgate Circle Arena
1 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS

City of London

Broadgate Estates
Broadgate Estates
1 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PF

City of London

Broadgate Tower
Broadgate Tower
Broadgate Tower, 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB

At 33 storeys, The Broadgate Tower is one of London’s tallest structures. It is an icon, helping to define the...Read more

City of London Bishopsgate

Bunco (Monument Street)
Bunco (Monument Street)
22 Monument Street, London, EC3R 8AJ

City of London

Burger King
Burger King
McLean County

Order now. JOIN THE BK® FAN KINGDOM ... BK® delivers. HAVE YOUR ORDER BROUGHT TO YOU. Find Locations. BK® Kids. Find...Read more

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Burrito Mama
Burrito Mama
One New Change, London, EC2V 6AG

City of London

Butcher at Leadenhall
Butcher at Leadenhall
6 Leadenhall Market, London, EC3V 1LR

Butcher at Leadenhall, London: See 32 unbiased reviews of Butcher at Leadenhall, rated 4 of 5 on TripAdvisor and...Read more

City of London Eating Restaurants

Cafe Rouge (St Paul's)
Cafe Rouge (St Paul's)
5-14 Saint Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AY

Being just a stone's throw away from the Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, and the Millennium Bridge, Café Rouge St...Read more

City of London Eating Cafes & Coffee Shops

Caffè Nero (London Street)
Caffè Nero (London Street)
22 London Street, London, EC3R 7LQ

City of London

Camino Resturant Bar
Camino Resturant Bar
33 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4V 6EP

City of London Nightlife Bars

Candlemaker
Candlemaker
25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF

City of London Walbrook

Cannick Tapps
Cannick Tapps
109 Cannon Street, London, EC4A 4AN

City of London Cannon Street

Caravaggio (Leadenhall Street)
Caravaggio (Leadenhall Street)
107-112 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF

Created in homage to a key genius of the Italian Renaissance, Caravaggio is dedicated to gastronomic excellence,...Read more

City of London Leadenhall Street Eating Restaurants

Caravan City
Caravan City
3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N

City of London Queen Victoria Street

Casella
Casella
8 Salisbury Court, London, EC4Y 8AA

City of London

CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis
Saint Martins Court, 10 Paternoster Row, London, EC4M 7BB

1, CBRE Management Services Limited. St Martin's Court, 10 Paternoster Row, London, EC4M 7HP. ACTIVE, Upgrade ... 7,...Read more

City of London Paternoster Row

CER Liverpool St Operating
CER Liverpool St Operating
34-37 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PP

CER Sophia House 28 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ. Tel: 029 2066 0290 ... Liverpool L2 3YL. Tel: 0151 242 6020....Read more

City of London Liverpool Street

CGI IT UK
CGI IT UK
20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3V

14th Floor 20 Fenchurch Street London London EC3M 3BY +44 (0)845 070 7765 ... CGI IT Department c/o Scottish Borders...Read more

City of London Fenchurch Street

CH and Co
CH and Co
30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD

City of London Fenchurch Street

CH and Co ,Hogan Lovells International
CH and Co ,Hogan Lovells International
London, EC1A 2FG

Our London office is a critical part of our global business. We are the firm's single largest office and we act for...Read more

City of London

CH and Co,Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
CH and Co,Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
7 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4YH

7 Devonshire Square. ... Global in nature, our London office brings you a team of UK- and US-qualified lawyers who...Read more

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Chamberlains
Chamberlains
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB

City of London Leadenhall Street

Chapters Deli
Chapters Deli
50 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ

City of London Bishopsgate

Cheeky Chicos
Cheeky Chicos
8-12 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AL

City of London

Cheese at Leadenhall
Cheese at Leadenhall
4 Leadenhall Market, London, EC3V 1LR

City of London

Cheshire Cheese
Cheshire Cheese
48 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AP

City of London

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Beauty Essence
Beauty Essence
7 Well Court , City of London, London, EC4M 9DN

0.07km

Would you like to look beautiful, feel relaxed, or simply indulge? Our salons offer professional friendly treatments....Read more

Health & Wellness Beauty Salons Living Life

Mansion House, London
Mansion House
Mansion House, London, Walbrook, London, EC4N 8BH

0.1km

Guided tours of the public rooms of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, includes city...Read more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Historic Houses Walbrook

1 Lombard Street
1 Lombard Street
1 Lombard Street, London, EC4N

0.13km

1 Lombard Street is a Brasserie, Bar & fine dining restaurant at the heart of Bank in London. Where the city meets...Read more

Shopping Nightlife Bars Eating Restaurants Lombard Street

Sterling
Sterling
14 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SU

0.13km

Sterling is one of the UK's leading independent corporate and financial printers and a provider of advanced virtual...Read more

Royal Warrant Holders

NCP (London Vintry Thames Exchange)
NCP (London Vintry Thames Exchange)
Bell Wharf Lane, Greater London, EC4R 3TB

0.18km

Situated off Upper Thames Street right in the heart of London, our Vintry Thames Exchange car park puts you within...Read more

Travel & Transport Car Parks

Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE

0.19km

Located in the Guildhall, collection includes art and cultural artefacts about London, Victorian-era works, remains...Read more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums Art Museums

Chartered Insurance Institute Museum
Chartered Insurance Institute Museum
Chartered Insurance Institute Museum, 21 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AH

0.2km

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Firefighting Museums Lombard Street

Bank of England Museum
Bank of England Museum
Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH

0.2km

History of the Bank and its activities, banknotes and coins, books and documents, pictures, furniture, statues, silverRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Numismatic Museums Bartholomew Lane

City of London Police Museum
City of London Police Museum
City of London Police Museum, 2 Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7HH

0.21km

Uniforms, Victorian-era police equipment, communications devices, famous murders, WWII displayRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Crime Museums

The Bank of England Museum
The Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH

0.21km

Includes general information such as opening hours, location, private hire and collections, as well as the history,...Read more

Sightseeing Museums Tourist Attractions Bartholomew Lane

Rucoletta
Rucoletta
6 Foster Lane, Greater London, EC2V 6HH

0.25km

Rucoletta is a family run business, encompassing more than 30 years catering experience, which shows in our...Read more

Eating Restaurants Italian Restaurants

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

0.29km

Anglican cathedral with religious art, sculpture, architecture, tombs, decorative artsRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Religious & Masonic Museums

Mangio
Mangio
30-32 Knightrider Street, London, EC4V 5JT

0.3km

Time-honoured tradition, fresh modern flavours: the finest filled pasta & salads, handmade every day, and served to...Read more

Eating Restaurants Italian Restaurants Knightrider Street

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Churchyard, City of London, London, EC4M 8AD

0.31km

St Paul's Cathedral is an iconic part of the London skyline, reaching up to 111m with one of the world's tallest...Read more

Sightseeing Tourist Attractions Explore London

BT
BT
81 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AJ

0.33km

BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and in...Read more

Royal Warrant Holders Newgate Street

Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Bankside, London, SE1 9TG

0.36km

National collection of modern art.Read more

Galleries

Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Street Gracechurch Street and Lime Street , London, EC3V 1LT

0.36km

Leadenhall Market is a modern retail hub within a spectacular Victorian market setting. There are numerous...Read more

Explore London Living Life Shopping Markets Eating Restaurants Gracechurch Street Leadenhall Street Lime Street

Carphone Warehouse (Fenchurch Street)
Carphone Warehouse (Fenchurch Street)
155 Fenchurch Street, Greater London, EC3M 6AL

0.38km

Carphone Website store located on Fenchurch Street.Read more

Mobile Phone Shops

Shakespeares Globe
Shakespeares Globe
21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

0.39km

Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international...Read more

Explore London Sightseeing Theatres Tourist Attractions

Museum of London
Museum of London
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN

0.4km

City's history, culture, archaeologyRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums Archaeology Museums London Wall

Clink Prison Museum
Clink Prison Museum
Clink Prison Museum, 1 Clink Street, London, SE1 9DG

0.4km

Site and history of the notorious prison in use from the 12th century to 1780Read more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Crime Museums

Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition, 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

0.4km

Backstage tours and history of the theatre, costumes, music, theatrical effects, recreation of a 17th-century...Read more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Theatre Museums

Golden Hinde (1973)
Golden Hinde
Golden Hinde (1973), St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DG

0.41km

Replica museum ship of the Golden Hind, the 16th century galleon used by Sir Francis DrakeRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Maritime Museums

Museum of London
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN

0.42km

The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum...Read more

Explore London Sightseeing Museums Tourist Attractions London Wall

Rose Theatre Exhibition
Rose Theatre Exhibition
Rose Theatre Exhibition, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AR

0.42km

Excavations of an Elizabethan theatreRead more

Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Archaeology Museums

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William Morris Blue Plaque - Site of the William Morris Printworks Here stood the Merton Abbey works of William Morris, established in 1881 in buildings used for calico printing since 1752. Morris and his co-workers produced carpets, tapestries, printed fabrics, and stained glass made to designs and patterns which were typical of the best of the "Arts and Crafts Movement", many of which remain famous today. The works continued after Morris's death in 1896, finally closing in 1940.
Johann Zoffany Blue Plaque - Johann Zoffany 1733-1810 painter lived here 1790-1810
Ralph Vaughan Williams Blue Plaque - Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 composer lived here from 1953 until his death
Madge Gill Blue Plaque - Madge Gill, née Maud Eades artist (1882-1961) lived here between 1882-1890
Josephine Butler Blue Plaque - Josephine Butler 1828-1906 champion of women's rights lived here 1890-1893
Bobby Moore Blue Plaque - Bobby Moore 1941-1993 Captain of the World Cup-winning England Football Team lived here

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