Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Famous Vietnamese restaurant in London. Don't be surprised if you need to wait to be seated even on a week day - this is place is popular, inexpensive and serves large portions. They also do takeaway.
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Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdFamous Vietnamese restaurant in London. Don't be surprised if you need to wait to be seated even on a week day - this is place is popular, inexpensive and serves large portions. They also do takeaway.
Beautiful pub to enjoy a drink at the end or start of a walk along the River Thames. Their food is amazing too. People come from far for their roast dinners. The Mayflower is said to have moored nearby in order to load food an supplies before sailing to New England.
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The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StBeautiful pub to enjoy a drink at the end or start of a walk along the River Thames. Their food is amazing too. People come from far for their roast dinners. The Mayflower is said to have moored nearby in order to load food an supplies before sailing to New England.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for a drink in the evening and if you don't feel like drinking alcohol, a tea is only £1 at this local pub.
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The Moby Dick
6 Russell PlacePerfect for a drink in the evening and if you don't feel like drinking alcohol, a tea is only £1 at this local pub.
Parks & Nature
Get lost in this the Ecological Park's green oasis. Climb up Stave Hill for a view of Canary Wharf and the docks. You'll be surprised how rich and diverse the park is.
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Parque Ecológico Stave Hill
Timber Pond RoadGet lost in this the Ecological Park's green oasis. Climb up Stave Hill for a view of Canary Wharf and the docks. You'll be surprised how rich and diverse the park is.
Shopping
Tesco is open until midnight Monday-Saturday. Perfect place to buy groceries for a home-cooked meal or delicious gifts to take home to friends and family. The mall includes other shops too, but you should be visiting London, not shopping here!
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Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
Redriff RoadTesco is open until midnight Monday-Saturday. Perfect place to buy groceries for a home-cooked meal or delicious gifts to take home to friends and family. The mall includes other shops too, but you should be visiting London, not shopping here!
Essentials
Yoga and pilates studio. £10-11 per session. No need to sign up for a membership. Just book online before joining the class or turn up and ask the teacher to sign up for you.
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Canada Water Studios
Surrey Quays RoadYoga and pilates studio. £10-11 per session. No need to sign up for a membership. Just book online before joining the class or turn up and ask the teacher to sign up for you.
This gym has just been renovated (Oct-Nov 2016) with windows looking out onto the water! They welcome non-members for only £8.40 per gym session. It is open during the week 06:30 – 22:00, Saturdays 07:00 – 18:00 and Sundays Sunday 07:00-22:00. There is also a timetable of classes you can check out on their website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/surrey-docks-water-sports-centre/
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Surrey Docks Fitness & Water Sports Centre
Rope StreetThis gym has just been renovated (Oct-Nov 2016) with windows looking out onto the water! They welcome non-members for only £8.40 per gym session. It is open during the week 06:30 – 22:00, Saturdays 07:00 – 18:00 and Sundays Sunday 07:00-22:00. There is also a timetable of classes you can check out on their website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/surrey-docks-water-sports-centre/
Getting Around
Take a cruise on the RB1 boat to London Eye. They run every 20 minutes and only costs £6.30 per person (or £5 if you buy a travel card). You can also take the boat to Greenwhich at arrive in front of the stunning, just rennovated, Cutty Sark (£3.90 per person or £2.80 if you buy a travel card).
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Greenland Surrey Quays Pier station
Take a cruise on the RB1 boat to London Eye. They run every 20 minutes and only costs £6.30 per person (or £5 if you buy a travel card). You can also take the boat to Greenwhich at arrive in front of the stunning, just rennovated, Cutty Sark (£3.90 per person or £2.80 if you buy a travel card).
Catch the Jubilee Line to where you wish to go. This station is 12min walk from the flat. Trains run every 2-3 minutes, so most of the time you don't even need to wait. Hop on and you are in Westminster (Big Ben) in just 10 minutes. Or wait a couple more minutes and you are at Green Park (Buckingham Palace) or Bond Street (Oxford Street).
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Canada Water station
Deal Porters WayCatch the Jubilee Line to where you wish to go. This station is 12min walk from the flat. Trains run every 2-3 minutes, so most of the time you don't even need to wait. Hop on and you are in Westminster (Big Ben) in just 10 minutes. Or wait a couple more minutes and you are at Green Park (Buckingham Palace) or Bond Street (Oxford Street).
Station to take the overground to Shoreditch, the place to be for restaurants, bars and nightlife! There are no parks there, but you will find a whirlwind of colour and music at Bricklane market.
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Surrey Quays station
Station to take the overground to Shoreditch, the place to be for restaurants, bars and nightlife! There are no parks there, but you will find a whirlwind of colour and music at Bricklane market.
Everything Else
The library is open until 8pm Monday-Friday and until 5pm on Saturdays. Perfect place to relax, pick up a book and read looking out onto the water. It even has a cafe.
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Canada Water Library
21 Surrey Quays RdThe library is open until 8pm Monday-Friday and until 5pm on Saturdays. Perfect place to relax, pick up a book and read looking out onto the water. It even has a cafe.