Guidebook for London
Entertainment & Activities
There are plants and bees and interesting and educational things to see.
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I-Park ye-Ecological ye-Stave Hill
Timber Pond RoadThere are plants and bees and interesting and educational things to see.
Sightseeing
Greenland Dock
Swedish QuayShips, history of this part of London.
Farm in the middle of London where you can get fresh eggs, cheese and other products. Also nice to get a breakfast there.
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Surrey Docks Farm
Rotherhithe StreetFarm in the middle of London where you can get fresh eggs, cheese and other products. Also nice to get a breakfast there.
Amazing view over Canary Wharf on the opposite bank. Particularly enjoyable in the evening.
Foreshore
ForeshoreAmazing view over Canary Wharf on the opposite bank. Particularly enjoyable in the evening.
Prime Meridian and a stunning view over the Isle of Dogs peninsula on the North Bank.
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I-Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenuePrime Meridian and a stunning view over the Isle of Dogs peninsula on the North Bank.
Famous clipper which delivered tea to the UK a couple of centuries ago. You can walk on the deck.
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Cutty Sark
King William WalkFamous clipper which delivered tea to the UK a couple of centuries ago. You can walk on the deck.
Tunnel for pedestrians under the river Thames.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Greenwich Foot TunnelTunnel for pedestrians under the river Thames.
Beautiful park with a rose garden. Very well maintained with flowers blooming throughout all three seasons.
Park Row
Park RowBeautiful park with a rose garden. Very well maintained with flowers blooming throughout all three seasons.
Cable cars that will take you to the opposite bank.
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Emirates Greenwich Peninsula station
Edmund Halley WayCable cars that will take you to the opposite bank.
Cathay Street
Cathay StreetKing Edward III's Manor House from the 14th century.
Very interesting museum with the history of the area of Dockland and London in general. Entrance free.
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I-Museum yaseLondon Docklands
Hertsmere RoadVery interesting museum with the history of the area of Dockland and London in general. Entrance free.
HMS Belfast
War battle ship.
Famous Tower Bridge, opens for big ships to pass through.
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Ibridge yeTower
Tower Bridge RoadFamous Tower Bridge, opens for big ships to pass through.
Itafula yeLondon
Old prison.
Iziko Lokuhlala Lweziko Lomoya
Romney RoadMuseum.
Highest building in the EU with its 304 m and exceptional view over whole London. Reservation necessary.
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Ukubuka kusuka The Shard
32 London Bridge StHighest building in the EU with its 304 m and exceptional view over whole London. Reservation necessary.
I-Globe Theatre kaShakespeare
21 New Globe WalkShakespeare's Theatre Globe
Isiqhingi seMillennium
Extraordinary bridge
I-Cathedral yeSt. Paul
Cathedral
Tate Modern
BanksideGallery of modern arts.
Beautiful riverside walk - Thames Path, goes all the way from my place to both west and east London.
Sovereign Crescent
Sovereign CrescentBeautiful riverside walk - Thames Path, goes all the way from my place to both west and east London.
This dock is full of boats permanently inhabited by people. If you walk around in the evening you can see them having barbecues on the boat decks. It makes a very nice walk from my place.
South Dock, Rotherhithe
Rope StreetThis dock is full of boats permanently inhabited by people. If you walk around in the evening you can see them having barbecues on the boat decks. It makes a very nice walk from my place.
Essentials
Bestwood Street
Bestwood StreetLidl with very good prices and quality products. Open usually until 9.30pm.
Tesco Extra and shopping mall with Poundland, SportsDirect etc.
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Tesco Extra
1 Armada Wy.Tesco Extra and shopping mall with Poundland, SportsDirect etc.
Everyday market with fruits, vegetables, clothes etc.
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Deptford High Street
Deptford High StreetEveryday market with fruits, vegetables, clothes etc.
Lewisham Clock Tower
Really cheap fruits and vegetables of all kinds.
Food Scene
McDonald's Bestwood Retail Park
16 Evelyn StMcDonald's
Enjoy a glass of wine or sea food in one of these romantic cafes with a view over the river and Tower Bridge.
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I-Museum ye-Design
224-238 Kensington High StEnjoy a glass of wine or sea food in one of these romantic cafes with a view over the river and Tower Bridge.
Lower Road
Lower RoadThai, Indian, Chinese restaurants, Turkish kebabs, traditional English pubs, groceries.
Everything Else
New Cross Gate station
New Cross RoadDirect train to/from Gatwick Airport
Deptford Fire Station (Stop P)
188, 47 bus stop for the centre or Greenwich
Famous food market. Worth visiting and tasting.
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I-Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketFamous food market. Worth visiting and tasting.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFood market.
Fish market. Worth going but be prepared to get there no later than 6am otherwise the best fish will be sold and the stalls start to close.
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Billingsgate Market
Trafalgar WayFish market. Worth going but be prepared to get there no later than 6am otherwise the best fish will be sold and the stalls start to close.
Riverside Youth Club
185 Grove StreetThis bus takes you from Underground station Canada Water to my place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The O2
Peninsula SquareRestaurant, bars, cafes, cinemas, shops.
Traditional pub where famous painter Turner was a frequent guest. You can take your beer out and enjoy beautiful views of Tower Bridge and the river while drinking you pint.
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The Angel
61 St Giles High StTraditional pub where famous painter Turner was a frequent guest. You can take your beer out and enjoy beautiful views of Tower Bridge and the river while drinking you pint.
The Ship York
375 Rotherhithe StreetTraditional pub.
Wibbly Wobbly
Rope StreetA boat-pub, serves Fish and Chips.
Dog & Bell SE8
116 Prince StTraditional English Pub.
Shopping
Primark
180 - 190 Lewisham High StPrimark
Shopping Mall with H&M, Marks and Spencer, Primark, Sainsbury's, Poundland and many other clothes and shoe shops.
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Lewisham Shopping Centre
Molesworth StreetShopping Mall with H&M, Marks and Spencer, Primark, Sainsbury's, Poundland and many other clothes and shoe shops.