Alright, here’s my final verdict. If you’re reading this on a Saturday afternoon with a hangover, take Holborn. The walk is straight, past a Pret A Manger, and you can grab a coffee.
How long-forgotten British Museum Tube station hosted WWII air raid
If you’re feeling adventurous, take Russell Square and pretend you’re in a BBC period drama.
But if you want bragging rights, take Tottenham Court Road. Why? Because the station’s platform has hand-painted tiles showing a man in a top hat. That man is Sir John Soane, the museum’s original architect. He’s winking at you.
Pro Tips From a Londoner
Don’t use Google Maps. It always suggests “Walk 15 minutes from Chancery Lane”, which is a lie. The station is far, and you’ll pass a dozen vape shops you don’t need.
Also, avoid the “rush hour” at Tottenham Court Road—between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. The station becomes a can of sardines with angry commuters. Wait until 10 AM. Then you’ll have elbow room to wonder why a 2,000-year-old statue is in a British basement.
