If you are riding around via train, you are going to go through this station in London at some…read morepoint, especially from the Airport if you know what's good for you! It's clean and well-run and is easy to navigate with signage. I came into this station from Heathrow via the express train from the airport to Paddington Station for about $45. I easily walked up and purchased my ticket at the airport from a kiosk and walked via the easy to follow signage to the correct area and waited about 8 minutes for the next train. Once at Paddington, I switched to another train and made it to my hotel. All for about $50 in 45 minutes instead of spending $150 on a taxi and sitting in traffic for two hours. No thanks! I love the ease of inner city travel via train in London. It's great. Europeans have it figured out when it comes to that! The station itself is large and has plenty of shopping and snacks to take care of you. I hadn't eaten in hours and grabbed a sandwich while here and looked at some shirts and sunglasses for the trip. Love!

Crazy and what I was hoping it would be. A little bit of everything mixed with hectic hustle and…read morebustle. The bathrooms were not easy to find in my area and of course the pain of paying is something that should be free in a transportation facility. Still a one time adventure that I experienced and people were helpful for this tourist.

Paddington Station is huge. You can get almost anywhere in London from here. Lots of shops and…read moreplaces to eat are in the station. Two groceries are in the station, which makes it very convenient to pick some things up. A hotel is in the renovated older part of the station. It has a direct entrance rate into Paddington Station. This is a good location to stay. Lots of hotels in different price range ranges are within a 5 to 10 minute walk shopping and restaurants are all set within a 5 to 10 minute walk.

This iconic train station was actually the first station I arrived at during my first British…read moreadventure. I have since passed through many times in the last 3.5 years and it is still magnificent. The architecture is very grandiose and picture-worthy. It is relatively easy to navigate; if I can do it as a tourist, I'm confident most can figure it out ;) The toilets (bathrooms) are a bit hidden. You need to go down a set of stairs for the ladies. The wallpaper reminded me of 2006 Victoria's Secret, and the doors are floor to ceiling offering the most privacy of any public restroom I have been in. The entire station is ridiculously clean compared to any US train or bus station I have traveled through. There are many options for coffee and food, as well as a mini M&S and Tesco Express.... Tesco Express meal deal for less than £4 cannot be beat!!! 5 stars for convince, cleanliness, friendliness, and Tesco Express.

Just a quick trip on the tube will take you to Notting Hill. Well, maybe not that quick of a trip…read moredepending on where you're coming from, but it's not too far away. Notting Hill Gate is the perfect place to stop if you're visiting Notting Hill because it's right in the center of everything. There are many streets with colorful houses right nearby and lots of little cafes and restaurants to choose from.

I love trains and train stations. This is by far the most impressive station I saw in London and…read morenot because it was stylish or new, but because of the old architecture and old tracks. We needed to transfer from our usual line to another to explore London a little more. When I walked into the station, I was drawn in by the massive curved canopy and the larger platform landings. This station was built in 1868 and can imagine what it looked like then. Many years before cars, people were commuting through London via underground rail. The place has history and it was cool to see, while you are on your way to see other places.

Okay, I probably wouldn't consider this to be one of the sexiest stations on the network, but then…read moreagain you probably have to be a real tube nerd to actually consider any one of these stations sexy. However, I have to admit that this place does have to place in my heart because I ended up staying around the corner once so I ended up using this station rather frequently. Oh, it's pretty deep, and while they do have an elevator, they also have stairs, and I get the impression they recommend that you use the elevator despite the fact that it is really quite old.

On the Central Line between Notting Hill Gate and Lancaster Gate, Queensway is in Travelcard Zone…read more1. It's quite an old station, one of the few classics remaining of the original Central London Railway by Harry Bell Measures. Despite having lifts to street level, this is not a step-free station. There is good signage including a "next train" display hanging from the ceiling. The platform curves slightly, so there is a small gap between the train and the platform edge on cars at the end of the train. Mind the gap. At street level, there is a staffed ticket booth as well as automated vending machines. The usual Oyster readers and ticket barricades too. Note: Bayswater station is only 100 yards away. If you're looking for Central/District line, it's much easier to just walk there at street level than taking a train and changing at Notting Hill Gate.

This seems to dump the traveller into the middle of a rather glitzy part of London, though while…read morethere are coffee shops around they aren't too expensive (or too snobby either). Yeah, there really isn't all that much that I can criticise with this station, but that is coming from somebody who lives in Australia where we really don't have a metro system like London's, or with the amount of public transport infrastructure that London has. Yeah, I don't mind it at all.

No, you won't find Julia Roberts here, but Hugh Grant is still a possibility. Notting Hill Gate…read moretube station It is on the Central Line between Queensway and Holland Park, on the District/Circle Line between Bayswater and High Street Ken. Expect big crowds here during rush hour with people changing from one to the other. There are also people who take the opportunity to switch if it's a District train and they want Circle or vice-versa. Stairs down to the ticket hall and then escalators to the Central or District/Circle line platforms, this station straddles both Travelcard Zones 1 and 2. TfL helpfully knows the difference and you will pay the lesser fare if you are traveling on an Oyster card. It doesn't really matter what you do, you're always going to exit the station on the wrong side of the road. So there's that. Kensington Gardens is nearby.

High Street Kensington tube station serves the Circle and District Lines on the London Underground,…read moreit is in Zone 1 and is the ideal location for the shops and restaurants located in Kensington, including two of my favourites - Whole Foods and Dishoom. It features a small shopping arcade which includes a Pret a Manger, which has a small seating area too, ideal to grab a coffee or sandwich to take on your train, or to sit down with one. PRO TIP: Touch in and out on your contactless card. It pretty much works out cheaper than purchasing a travel card, and it will cap after you've spent so much on all transport in and around London. The platform area is pretty generic and nothing too exciting, however, the layout of the station is straightforward, and you can get in and out rather quickly. I don't recall seeing an elevator as I just took the steps but this station doesn't appear to be step-free so plan accordingly if you have luggage and access needs. 4* - It serves a nice area of London if you're looking to grab something to eat or shop somewhere with less of a touristy feel, the shopping arcade is cute and it is a decent station overall.

Perfect station that has shopping, food and treats. Easy access. Plenty of signage. Lovely. Mind…read moreyour step! IYKYK!

i just think of pancreas every time i read this in my head lmao but also just a nice station, has…read moregroceries market and other food halls -- sushinoya was amazing quality

I want to give it a higher review, but I could only do 3 stars because it felt like a hot mess. The…read morelines were very long, the security people were not friendly, and there were not enough of seats when 3 different trains were waiting at the same time. Somehow even with 20 minutes of boarding everyone got on and the train left on time. That was amazing!

New station that is therefore fully accessible. Decent facilities and with the tube and Westfield…read morenearby.

A bench, a bench, my kingdom for a bench! Otherwise it's usually an efficient standing adventure,…read moregazing longingly at those screens to see how many minutes my train is delayed. But they do a good job announcing where we all should trot for a timely departure. The staff is predominantly helpful, especially for the newbies who have no idea why their train isn't listed within eyeshot on those screens. And it's a quick in/out to the underground, or even quicker for overground in the same building. Pro tip if you have a few extra minutes: go upstairs and grab a bench there, along with a drink/snack as you gaze down at the hoi polloi below. Just make sure you jump when the polite announcer calls your number.

Excellent train station with many trains and also convenient food stalls, drug stores and related…read moreplaces in front. Recommended mate!

This is one of the busiest stations in London as it acts as a main thoroughfare for not only trains…read morebut buses as well. Each time I've used this station it's been an easy experience. Even though it's extremely busy, it's easy to navigate and signage is clear. If you're in need of assistance, employees are very patient and helpful.

If you haven't experienced London Victoria during rush hour you haven't lived!…read more Can be crazy intimidating for tourists , just get out of their way step to the side and if you can read your train timetable you'll be fine One of my favorite places to watch people rushing everywhere is to sit at the Whethersppons pub above on the second floor with a bacon buttie and coffee Great view,