Farringdon is one of the most up-and-coming neighbourhoods in all of London. There is some 200+ dining options here, ranging from cheap Thai take-out to upscale Argentine steakhouses. A couple dozen pubs and several wine bars, cocktail bars, and clubs provide late-night diversion. A couple spots offer live music.
You find clothing boutiques, housewares, gift shops, furniture stores, and grocers on Farringdon's streets. The neighbourhood has its own tube station on three rail lines, which makes getting elsewhere in the city a quick exercise.
Farringdon is bordered on the north by Clerkenwell, on the east and south by the city, and on the west by Holborn.