Embankment is a
London Underground station in the
City of Westminster, known by various names during its history. It is served by the
Circle,
District,
Northern and
Bakerloo lines. On the Northern and Bakerloo lines, the station is between
Waterloo and
Charing Cross stations; on the Circle and District lines, it is between
Westminster and
Temple and is in
Travelcard Zone 1. The station has two entrances, one on
Victoria Embankment and the other on
Villiers Street. The station is adjacent to
Victoria Embankment Gardens and is close to
Charing Cross station,
Embankment Pier,
Hungerford Bridge,
Cleopatra's Needle, the
Royal Air Force Memorial, the
Savoy Chapel and
Savoy Hotel and the
Playhouse and New Players Theatres.