The site of many London legal landmarks. Also, Holborn tube station is an excellent transport link traversing both the Central and Piccadilly lines.

The Royal Courts of Justice, the famous barrister residence at the Inns of Court and the London School of Economics. A particular highlight is the Hunterian Museum in the Royal College of Surgeons, featuring pickled exhibits of human remains and the skeletons of midgets and giants.

Given its main attractions, it is fair to say that the area is most noted as a legal hub in London. Holborn Bar was also previously designated as the gateway into the City.

The 'l' and 'r' in Holborn are both silent, with the correct pronunciation given as something along the lines of 'hoe bun'.