Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Fantastic complex with great restaurants and bars for all budgets and types.
Local amenities and shops as well as a wide range of entertainment options (parks, river walks, art galleries etc!)
Canary Wharf Photography Headshots & Events by Dai Taylor
1 Canada SquareFantastic complex with great restaurants and bars for all budgets and types.
Local amenities and shops as well as a wide range of entertainment options (parks, river walks, art galleries etc!)
An excellent restaurant serving up authentic Italian food. Reasonably priced and very friendly atmosphere.
They do great takeaways too!
Its 3 min walk from the apartment.
23 locals recommend
Il Bianco
An excellent restaurant serving up authentic Italian food. Reasonably priced and very friendly atmosphere.
They do great takeaways too!
Its 3 min walk from the apartment.
Sightseeing
The foot tunnel only 20 minutes walk along the riverside from the apartment gets you right to the heart of historic greenwich village.
An absolutely fantastic and cultural part of london.
The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College
The foot tunnel only 20 minutes walk along the riverside from the apartment gets you right to the heart of historic greenwich village.
An absolutely fantastic and cultural part of london.
Colourful market in the east end of London.
Pick up fantastic art pieces, quirky clothing and decent souvenirs.
Reach the market by bus or DLR in less than 25mins.
The Real Greek - Spitalfields
6 Brushfield StColourful market in the east end of London.
Pick up fantastic art pieces, quirky clothing and decent souvenirs.
Reach the market by bus or DLR in less than 25mins.
Walk the historic river path into Central London.
On a nice day this walk is absolutely fantastic. Narrow street has numerous pubs and eateries along it which all overlook the Thames.
Narrow Street
Narrow StreetWalk the historic river path into Central London.
On a nice day this walk is absolutely fantastic. Narrow street has numerous pubs and eateries along it which all overlook the Thames.
Walk through the foot tunnel from here which gets you to the heart of Greenwich maritime village
11 locals recommend
Island Gardens DLR Station
Walk through the foot tunnel from here which gets you to the heart of Greenwich maritime village
Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Only 15 min by DLR or 40 min walk from the apartment (along the river path!)
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Only 15 min by DLR or 40 min walk from the apartment (along the river path!)
Brick lane/ Shoreditch. Used to be known as 'Bangla town' where London's bengali immigrant community settled but is now one of London's trendiest areas for restaurants/bars/ nightclubs. 20min away
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneBrick lane/ Shoreditch. Used to be known as 'Bangla town' where London's bengali immigrant community settled but is now one of London's trendiest areas for restaurants/bars/ nightclubs. 20min away
Everything Else
Metro station with direct tube to central london in 8mins. The nearest entrance to the apartment is 10minutes walk. You can reach central London in less than 25mins from my place.
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StMetro station with direct tube to central london in 8mins. The nearest entrance to the apartment is 10minutes walk. You can reach central London in less than 25mins from my place.
Blackwall DLR station takes you the central london in 15minutes flat! The station is VERY close (4min walk).
An open rail system, you can see diverse London from the train on the journey!
13 locals recommend
Blackwall DLR Station
Blackwall DLR station takes you the central london in 15minutes flat! The station is VERY close (4min walk).
An open rail system, you can see diverse London from the train on the journey!
Travel the scenic way into central London via river boat.
you can use rail cards and travel passes on them too!
A very cheap and delightful way to get around. The pier is approx 20min walk.
Canary Wharf Thames Clippers
Travel the scenic way into central London via river boat.
you can use rail cards and travel passes on them too!
A very cheap and delightful way to get around. The pier is approx 20min walk.
Delightful little park in the heart of corporate canary wharf. A wide range of shops and amenities in the underground mall beneath.
19 locals recommend
Jubilee Park
Bank StreetDelightful little park in the heart of corporate canary wharf. A wide range of shops and amenities in the underground mall beneath.
London's best known city farm and fields. Great for the family but adults too.
Loads to do here.
140 locals recommend
Mudchute Park and Farm
Pier StreetLondon's best known city farm and fields. Great for the family but adults too.
Loads to do here.
Arts & Culture
The UK and Europe's NO.1 entertainment complex and events venue.
Always great shows, concerts and things going on here as well as restaurants and bars. Great place to visit.
The O2 Bubble
The UK and Europe's NO.1 entertainment complex and events venue.
Always great shows, concerts and things going on here as well as restaurants and bars. Great place to visit.
Cineworld West India Quay
5 Hertsmere RdLocal multi-plex movie theatre
Lovely location! Newly revived bohemian type area within 15min walk from the apartment. An arts/cultural venue (see website for listings) with several lovely cafes and restaurants around it.
14 locals recommend
Trinity Buoy Wharf
64 Orchard PlLovely location! Newly revived bohemian type area within 15min walk from the apartment. An arts/cultural venue (see website for listings) with several lovely cafes and restaurants around it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Award winning gastro pub.
The food here is seriously good and it's a great example of a historic British pub. The outdoor terrace has superb views of the thames and iconic 'Millennium Dome'
99 locals recommend
The Gun
27 ColdharbourAward winning gastro pub.
The food here is seriously good and it's a great example of a historic British pub. The outdoor terrace has superb views of the thames and iconic 'Millennium Dome'
Lots of nice restaurants and bars along the river walk here.
No shortage of options!
25 locals recommend
South Quay DLR Station
131 Merton High StLots of nice restaurants and bars along the river walk here.
No shortage of options!
Shopping
Very well stocked local convenience store. Get everything you need from here!
Advantage news & Food Store
69 Preston's RdVery well stocked local convenience store. Get everything you need from here!
Essentials
Isle of Dogs
Local supermarket.
The UK's most famous fresh fish market. If you can wake up early enough this is likely an experience that you will never forget. 5 min walk to the largest fresh fish market in Europe.
43 locals recommend
Billingsgate Market
Trafalgar WayThe UK's most famous fresh fish market. If you can wake up early enough this is likely an experience that you will never forget. 5 min walk to the largest fresh fish market in Europe.