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Happen's London home is located in Farringdon with easy access to all London's mainline train stations and 5 airports. In fact our two closest tube stations are less than a 10 minute walk away. The Hub has been purpose designed and is availble for meetings and workshops.
The Happen® Hub 28-29 Great Sutton St London EC1V 0DS United Kingdom
Farringdon is a dynamic area with over 60 cafes, restaurants, bars and take-out venues located within 500m of the Hub. There is also a good selection of hotels and apartments to choose from if you intend to stay the night. Oxford St and the West End theatres are only a short taxi or bus ride away.
To help you enjoy your time at the Hub and sample what our neighbourhood has to offer, we have created a quick guide based on how to get to us, where to eat and drink (as recomended by happen), where to sleep and finally if you have a bit of spare time, places of interest close by.
The closest Tube (underground) stations to the Hub are Farringdon and Barbican and located in Zone 1. Both are on the Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines. Click here for a map of the Tube.
From Farringdon Tube stationless than 10 min walk Exit the station and turn left onto Cowcross Street towards St. Johns Lane. Turn left onto St. Johns Lane and then left onto St. Johns Street. Cross over Clerkenwell Road at the traffic lights and take the first right into Great Sutton St. Happen is on the right hand side near the intersection. Click here for a map.
From Barbican Tube stationless than 10 min walk Exit the station and turn left onto Goswell Road. At the main intersection cross over Clerkenwell Road at the traffic lights and take the first left into Great Sutton St. Walk to almost the end of the street. Happen is on the left hand side of the street. Click here for a map.
From Heathrow (West of London) Heathrow Express/Tube - approximately 50min (+ 5min from T5) The quickest route is the Heathrow Express which runs every 15 minutes between Paddington and Heathrow. At Paddington change onto the Hammersmith & City or Circle lines eastbound to Farringdon and then walk to the Hub.
Tube - approximately 1hr 15min (+5min from T5) Alternatively take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow to Kings Cross and change onto the Hammersmith & City, Circle or Metropolitan lines eastbound to Farringdon (Zone 6 to Zone 1) and then walk to the Hub. If returning to Heathrow using the Piccadilly line, remember to check which Terminals the train is going to.
From Gatwick (South of London) approximately 55 min First Capital Connect trains run a direct service every 15 minutes between Gatwick and Farringdon and then walk to the Hub.
From Stansted (East of London) approximately 70min The Stansted Express runs every 15min between Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street, change onto the Hammersmith & City, Circle or Metropolitan lines westbound to Barbican and then walk to the Hub.
From Luton (North of London) approximately 70min Take the shuttle bus which runs every 10min between the Airport and Luton Airport Parkway Station. First Capital Connect trains run a direct service every 10-15min between Luton Airport Parkway Station and Farringdon and then walk to the Hub. If returning using First Capital Connect, please note your stop is Luton Airport Parkway Station, not Luton.
From City Airport (East London) approximately 50min Take the DLR train to Canning Town and change onto the Jubilee Line to West Ham. Change onto the Hammersmith & City line westbound to Barbican and then walk to the Hub.
Bus routes For information on bus routes please click here.
Driving Great Sutton Street is a one way street and should be approached from Goswell Road. There is limited pay and display street parking however there is a car park on the left hand side of the road as your turn in from Goswell Road. The Hub is located in London's Congestion Charge Zone and therefore if you are driving to the Hub between 07:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday you will need to pay the Congestion Charge of £8 per day. Failure to pay this fee will result in a £120 fine! Click here to pay the London Congestion charge.
Taxi There are always plenty of black cabs running along Clerkenwell Road. Alternatively, you could also book Addison Lee corporate mini cab service. They will provide a quote for your fare when you book over the phone. Please note, you can only hail a black cab on the street. All mini cab services must be pre-booked.
Bon Appetit, Cafe & Sandwich Bar 130 St. John Street, London EC1 ''Proper bacon butties!'' David, happen On the corner of Grt Sutton St and St. John St.
Circada 132 - 136 St. John Street, London EC1V 4JT T:+44(0) 20 7608 1550 ''The best Lycheetini's in town!'' Annaliisa, happen On the corner of Grt Sutton St and St. John St.
Club Gascon 57 West Smithfield, Londo EC1A 9DS T:+44(0) 20 7796 0600 ''Located next to Smithfield market this lovely french restaurant serves up superb dishes from South West France.'' Mark, happen Click here for directions.
Dollar Grills & Martinis 2 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4PX T:+44(0) 20 7278 0077 ''Fabulous cocktails downstairs and even better fillet steak upstairs!'' SJ, happen Click here for directions.
Moro 34 - 36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE T:+44(0) 20 7833 8336 ''A superb selection of tapas as well as a delicious menu of Spanish and North African influenced dishes. The dining room is busy most nights so book in advance, especially post theatre.'' David, happen Click here for directions.
Nusa 9 Old Street, LondonEC1V 9HL T:+44(0) 20 7253 3134 ''Fantastic chunky soups...almost the best thing about coming to the Hub!'' Caroline, Happen Click here for directions.
Pret a Manger There are 3 Prets located near the Hub. One is oppositie Farringdon station (101 Turnmill Street), the second is opposite Smithfield Market (3-5 St. John St) and the closest is on the corner of Goswell/Clerkenwell Roads and Old Street. ''The best Coffee on the high street'' Wayne, Happen
Pho 86 St. John St, London EC1M 4EH T:+44 (0) 20 7253 7624 ''Great Vietnamese street food.'' Caroline, Happen Click here for directions.
St. JOHN Bar and Restaurant 26 St. John Street, London EC1M 4AY T:+44 (0) 20 7251 0848 ''For nose to tail eating, try St. John, not for the faint-hearted but well worth it.'' Mark, happen Click here for directions.
The Ambassador Cafe 55 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QL T:+44 (0) 20 7253 1516 ''The dining room has a real buzz with a mixture of locals and theatre goers (Sadlers Wells is just up the road). Eat at the full length bar or by the big doors that open up onto Exmouth market...the perfect location for summer dining. It also caters for large groups and opens from 8:30am for breakfast.'' Wayne, Happen Click here for directions.
The CrownTavern 43 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0EG T:+44 (0) 20 7253 4973 ''Good old-fashioned Victorian pub with a twist - and great for sausage and mash. It gets busy so go early or late if you want a seat at lunch-time.'' Caroline, happen
The Easton 22 Easton Street, Clerkenwell, London WC1X 0DS T:+44 (0) 20 7278 7608 "The best steaks outside of the US" Arun, Arla Foods Click here for directions.
The Modern Pantry 47-48 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JJ T:+44 (0) 20 7553 9210 ''Casual all day dining with breakfast served from 8am in the cafe downstairs, which looks out over St. John's Square with tables available outside during the summer. The chef is from New Zealand so there are the usual kiwi favourites like a flat white coffee and toast with vegemite. Upstairs there are two slightly more formal dining rooms and a private room available for hire for parties up to 26. '' Wayne, happen Click here for directions.
The Slaughtered Lamb 34-35 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0DX, UK T:+44 (0) 20 7253 1516 ''Our local and conviently located across the road. Great pies and and the perfect place to stumble into after a great workshop.'' Costas, happen Opposite the Hub
The Zetter St John’s Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RJ T:+44 (0) 20 7324 4455 ''The mediterranean influenced menu is served up in this well designed dining room with its large windows looking out over St. John's Square. Also a good venue for a larger group.'' Wayne, happen
Vinoteca 7 St John Street, London EC1M 4AA T:+44 (0) 20 7253 8786 ''A great spot for a glass of wine after work, with over 25 wines served by the glass.'' Wayne, happen
Holiday Inn Kings Cross 1 Kings Cross Road, London WC1 9HX T:+44 (0) 20 7833 3900 ''Everything you’d expect from a Holiday Inn – clean but not luxurious, however it does have 2 winning assets – it’s a 15 minute stroll to the Hub and there’s a swimming pool for those who are trying to combine exercise with work! Also a stone’s throw from great restaurants in Exmouth market. I’d stay again for the sheer convenience of it.'' Sara, happen
Hotel Indigo Paddington 6 London Street, Paddington, London W2 1HL, UK T:+44 (0) 20 7706 4444 ''Nice, comfortable and compact hotel with everything you need and without everything you don't need. I can recomend it!'' Costas, happen
Malmaison Hotel 18-21 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AH T:+44 (0) 20 7012 3700
The Zetter St John’s Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RJ T:+44 (0) 20 7324 4444
If you have a little extra time and would like to get a snap shot of what London has to offer, we have put together the following recomendations.
Walk to the Tate Modern - 1.4 miles (2.2km) less than 30mins For a map click here. This is a great walk past some of London's most famous landmarks. Turn left onto St John Street and cross diagonally over the traffic lights at Clerkenwell Road. Take the first left into St Johns Lane which will take you past St. Johns Gate. Walk along St. Johns Road towards St. Pauls - you can't miss the famous dome. This route will take you past Smithfield markets. If you feel energetic why don't you climb the stairs of St. Pauls to the top of the dome? Walk over the Millinium bridge to the Tate Modern. From the bridge you can take in the skyline of london - Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, the London Eye and Westminster. Enter the Tate Modern via the dramatic Turbine Hall entrance and then either explore the building itself or one of the many exhibitions (Tube: Southwark). From here, if you still have the energy to explore further, you could head towards Tower Bridge crossing back over the river to the Tower of London (Tube: Tower Hill), or walk the other direction towards the South Bank Centre. Cross back over the Thames on the Golden Jubilee Footbridge to Embankment Tube.
Sadler's Wells Theatre - 0.6 miles (1km) 12 min walk For a map click here. Sadler's Wells showcases the very best of UK and International contemporary dance and is conveniently located to the Hub. For pre or post theatre dining you will find a good selection of restaurants in nearby Exmouth Market. Click here to check what's on.
Oxford and Regent Streets The Hub is a short taxi or bus ride to London's premier shopping district.
West End Theatre District The famous theatres of London's West End is a short taxi ride from the Hub. For information on what's on where click here.
Happen's London home is located in Farringdon with easy access to all London's mainline train stations and 5 airports. In fact our two closest tube stations are less than a 10 minute walk away. The Hub has been purpose designed and is availble for meetings and workshops.