Post contributed by Cherise N.  She is a postgraduate student at King’s, studying Geography. 

Life in Angel Lane

You know your residence is good when it has ‘Angel’ in its name. Angel Lane itself may not be heaven, but we residents are living the good life! Upon entering the residence, you are greeted by friendly Unite Students staff members, who are always willing to help and ensure you are comfortable. But it is the building amenities that seal the deal. Angel Lane consists of an open courtyard on the ground floor, where you can find colour coordinated lounging furniture to study and relax. And when the summer sun shines on the accommodation, you can grab badminton equipment from reception and engage in a game. As you continue to walk through Angel Lane, you will reach the game area. Here you and your friends/flat mates can chill while playing a game of pool, bring your video games down and ask reception for the gaming console or work up a sweat while playing table football. But Angel Lane also caters to those of us who enjoy spectacular views. As you enter the 8th floor terrace, you are met with a breath-taking scene of the towering buildings of central London, including the famous Shard.

If by the likely chance the weather is not warm or sunny, then you can always head up to the 10th floor study room to admire the view while being inside. Angel Lane has so much to offer outside of the accommodation necessities. It goes above and beyond your housing needs. I would recommend living in an en-suite, as you are able to have your alone time while maintaining peer interactions through your flat’s common kitchen area. If you ever have the opportunity to live in the Stratford area for school, make sure Angel Lane is at the top of your list.

Local Area

They call it Stratford, the Olympic City! After hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics, Stratford is the ideal place to live and visit. The city is known for the queen-sized park, appropriately named Queen Mary park, which includes the Olympic sized swimming pool. As you look up from the park you notice a unique red structure. You soon realize that you can not only go to the top of the structure and see the towering buildings of central London, but you can also slide down from the top. But maybe you are more of a shopper, no worries, Stratford caters to everyone!

Walk on over to the Westfield Mall and treat yourself to a shopping spree or something to eat. The mall has all the stores and restaurants you need, from John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Nando’s, Wagamama and more. Let’s not forget the station. Stratford station can get you where you want to go. The station consists of several Underground lines, the Overground, national rail and TFL rail services. No matter where you want to go Stratford can get you there. When it comes to quality of entertainment, activities and London life, Stratford lives up to its name and takes the gold!