A pleasant enough Underground station on the Northern Line's High Barnet branch, between Archway…read moreand East Finchley, in Travelcard Zone 3. It is the last station that is actually underground on this line before it exits into the open air. Therefore, no wifi or mobile signal here. Interesting factoid: American TV host Jerry Springer was born in this station.

Highgate is a major station on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line, serving both Highgate…read moreand part of Crouch End to the east, as well as Southwood hospital. It is used by just under 4.5 million passengers a year. The station has a complex but interesting history. The first station here opened in 1867, on a branch of the Great Northern Railway from Finsbury Park to Edgware. The station at Highgate was in a deep cutting necessary because of the hilly terrain with tunnels at either end. In 1872 a branch was built to the pleasure gardens at Alexandra Palace, diverging just north of the station. Thus it remained until the 1930s, when as part of the planned tube extensions in north London known as the 'Northern Heights' Highgate was connected to Archway (then the terminus of the Northern line) by a pair of deep level tunnels, which emerged north of the station to connect with the Edgware line just before East Finchley. Services began in 1939, although the station did not come into operation until 1941. Part of the plan had also been to bring the Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace line into the tube network, linking it at Finsbury Park to the line to Moorgate. A new 'High Level' station was built at Highgate to act as an interchange. However, economies after the Second World War meant that the unfinished elements of the 'Northern heights' plan were abandoned, and the line from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Park continued to be operated by steam until 1954, when it closed to passenger traffic. Parts of the branch were retained until 1971 for freight and empty stock movements. Highgate station today comprises the low level platforms only, served by trains to High Barnet and Mill Hill East. The entrances (to Shepherd's Hill and Priory Gardens) are rather modest, and accessed by paths and steps from the surrounding streets which are mostly at a higher level: the area is heavily planted with mature trees, giving it an almost rural feel (and making it slightly spooky at night). There are escalators to a high level exit on Archway Road close to the junction of Muswell Hill Road, but this is not always open. However, the High Level platforms, together with the original 1867 tunnel entrance towards East Finchley are in very good condition and are clearly visible - from the footpaths, especially in winter when there is less vegetation. Their remains are a testament to what could have been!

Do you love paying boatloads of cash for spotty, questionably-usable wi-fi?…read more How about getting kicked off your train mid-journey, forced to play at being a lemming and herding onto another train due to the failure of a completely unrelated vehicle? And who revels in being surrounded by loud, drunk, pink feather boa-bedecked middled-aged ladies who've tried the wroooong shade of spray-on tan en route to a hen do (or perhaps a birthday bash)? Oh... whilst sitting in the (ostensibly labelled) 'quiet coach'? If you responded 'Yes' to any or all of the above, congratulations! East Coast Trains is the mode of transport for you! You've just won yourself an expensive ticket to Perdition! ... but at least the views out the east-facing windows are quite pretty on the London-Edinburgh route. I mean, if you're going to ride through hell, you might as well take the scenic route, right?

So that was the outbound. The return was not quite as good. I found the ride to be a whole lot…read morebumpier and a number of passengers had some trouble staying upright around a few of the turns, the wi-fi worked maybe 50% of the time and the loo ("toilet" in American) was a sty ("mess"). Sure, the concessions cart was wheeled through the cabins between each of the stops and while I didn't want anything, the guy was through and done in a flash. You'd think he had somewhere else to be. Still for £18 round trip, London to Edinburgh (a 5 hour trip each way), I shouldn't really complain.

This station doesn't seem to be all that far from the Euston Mainline station, but then again…read moreconsidering the maze that happens to be the London Underground, and the fact that originally it was built by a number of competing companies, it's not surprising to encounter what happens to be a mess of spaghetti in inner London. Anyway, as a station this one isn't all that bad, and it does happen to sit on the edge of what I consider to be Central London (namely Euston Road). Oh, there also happens to be an interchange between two lines here as well.

Perfectly serviceable tube station where the Victoria Line (between Oxford Circus and Euston) and…read morethe Northern Line (Charing Cross branch, between Goodge Street and Euston). It is in Travelcard Zone 1 and it is not step-free. Signage is good, but there's a decent walk if you are transferring between the two lines. If you want to change to the Bank branch, you should continue up to Euston. The station is only one block from Euston Square station, so if you're looking for the Circle or Hammersmith & City lines, take a very short walk. Interestingly, the tiling on the Northern Line platform still says "Euston Road" which was the original name of the station when it opened in 1907.

Yeah, this is pretty much what you get with a lot of those underground stations, though the odd…read morething about this is that it is on a short branch line of the Northern Line, which the other branch line doesn't pass through, so it can be tricky to get to. Still, it's a pretty good station to be honest.

Mornington Crescent is a deep station that does have lifts but is not completely step-free between…read morethe street and the platform. It's quite close to Camden Town station and if you are headed there, consider this station as an alternative as Camden Town gets quite busy. Serving the Charing Cross brand of the Northern Line, Mornington Crescent is in Travelcard Zone 2. There are Oyster readers and ticket barricades. The ticket booth is staffed and there are also automated ticket vending machines.

My time in London was limited to a few hours on a layover. Rather than stay at Gatwick for the…read morewhole day, I decided to do a super quick tour of London. Getting around on the Tube was quick and easy. The train cars felt a bit cramped and no air conditioning (it was a very hot and humid July day) but it got me to where I needed to be with no issues.

In my experience, this is the best way to get around London. Super affordable and convenient.,…read more Fast and always on time. I absolutely loved traveling this way as I spent multiple days in town. With so many stops all around town, super close to so many great places to visit. Getting g tickets is so easy, I prefer to purchase a daily ride for one low price. Lots of other options, check it out. All my transfers were easy and clean. I wish I could use this option back home too.

This station feels newer, bigger, and more open than many of the others in the area. Right around…read morethe station can feel a little dim at night because not quite as populated or well lit, though I've encountered no issues, and the station itself feels just fine.

My shiny new(ish) local station. On a handy new line for getting south or across the north of…read moreLondon quickly. Just wish I didn't have to walk through the dodgiest looking part of my local area to get there! (Haggerston has the worst crime rate for the borough of Hackney, which I suppose is saying something!).

The number 31 is the magic bus that goes everywhere! Admittedly, it's a lot more helpful if your…read moreusual starting or finishing point is in Camden, but even so it's definitely a handy radial bus route which will get you across London without having to ride the tube into Zone 1 and back out again. Starting in Camden Town, it makes its way up through Chalk Farm, along Adelaide Road and across to Swiss Cottage, then over into Kilburn, to Maida Vale, Westbourne Park, through Notting Hill Gate station's vicinity, then on to Shepherds Bush, and White City. Not much use for getting to Clapham, of course. But if you live in Camden and you need to get back from a gig at SheBu Empire, then you couldn't wish for a handier bus.

I booked a cab 10 days in advance and called again the day before to ensure I get picked up at 4am…read morebut the taxi didn't show up. I had to call again and only then was a driver sent to me, 15 minutes late. The car was a banged up people carrier that had obviously been in a car crash recently. The seats were terribly uncomfortable. The driver did not have enough petrol and had to stop to fill up the car. When I was to pay the driver, he just took my £45, wished me a Merry Christmas and drove off. It was only agreed to cost £42 and giving the poor service and wrecked car that I had to put up with, I should not have been paying full price or leave a tip.