Guidebook for London
Food Scene
It is a nice and cheap local restaurant where is possible to eat good vietnamese food.
It is suggested to book in advance and be aware that it accept only cash payments.
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Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdIt is a nice and cheap local restaurant where is possible to eat good vietnamese food.
It is suggested to book in advance and be aware that it accept only cash payments.
Indoor street market that is open Friday and Saturday nights. Here you can have anything from taco's, lobster rolls, pizza, burgers and so much more, washed down with a great selection of drinks. Free entry before 7pm.
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Hawker House
Canada StreetIndoor street market that is open Friday and Saturday nights. Here you can have anything from taco's, lobster rolls, pizza, burgers and so much more, washed down with a great selection of drinks. Free entry before 7pm.
Modern cafe for coffee, breakfast and light lunches, plus evening Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas
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Canada Water Cafe
40 Surrey Quays RdModern cafe for coffee, breakfast and light lunches, plus evening Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas
The famous Borough Market is only 3 stops away by tube or a bus ride. Here you can find almost anything from delicious pastries and cakes to oysters and lobster.
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Mercado Borough
Borough High StreetThe famous Borough Market is only 3 stops away by tube or a bus ride. Here you can find almost anything from delicious pastries and cakes to oysters and lobster.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a really nice local pub where is served delicious thai food.
Not open for lunch.
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The Blacksmiths Arms
257 Rotherhithe StIt is a really nice local pub where is served delicious thai food.
Not open for lunch.
Really nice traditional english pub where you can relax enjoying a nice beer and some freshly prepared food.
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The Ship & Whale
2 Gulliver StReally nice traditional english pub where you can relax enjoying a nice beer and some freshly prepared food.
The O2 at Greenwich is just 2 stops on the underground. Its is a popular venue for music concerts. It also has cinemas and many restaurants.
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O2 Greenwich
Peninsula SquareThe O2 at Greenwich is just 2 stops on the underground. Its is a popular venue for music concerts. It also has cinemas and many restaurants.
Everything Else
it is a really nice place where kids can interact with animals as goats and ponys but you can have also a nice coffee and breakfast or brunch.
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Surrey Docks Farm
Rotherhithe Streetit is a really nice place where kids can interact with animals as goats and ponys but you can have also a nice coffee and breakfast or brunch.
Odeon Cinema Surrey Quays
Redriff RoadOur local cinema
Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays RoadTen pin bowling. Fun for all.
Has a huge Tesco (supermarket) but limited clothes shops.
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Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
Redriff RoadHas a huge Tesco (supermarket) but limited clothes shops.
Huge sports shop spread over 2 buildings. Great value for money.
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Decathlon Surrey Quays
9 Maritime StHuge sports shop spread over 2 buildings. Great value for money.
A bus ride away. This market is only open on the weekends. Its located under the arches of the railway. Its a small market full of locals. For breakfast its best to go early to avoid disappointment.
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40 Maltby Street
40 Maltby StA bus ride away. This market is only open on the weekends. Its located under the arches of the railway. Its a small market full of locals. For breakfast its best to go early to avoid disappointment.
The tallest building in the EU. Great views of London. Its not cheap, so we would recommend the Aqua Shard restaurant as its good food with a view.
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The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe tallest building in the EU. Great views of London. Its not cheap, so we would recommend the Aqua Shard restaurant as its good food with a view.
Canary wharf is a major business district. You can either take the tube or the ferry. There are many shops and restaurants.
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Canary Wharf
1 Bank StCanary wharf is a major business district. You can either take the tube or the ferry. There are many shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Greenwich is a either a bus ride or ferry ride away or if you are feeling up to it, a nice 40 minute walk. Here you will find the Cutty Sark, Greenwich markets, Royal Observatory Greenwich (the Home of the Meridian line), the Old Royal Navy College and Greenwich Park.
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Greenwich Village
Greenwich is a either a bus ride or ferry ride away or if you are feeling up to it, a nice 40 minute walk. Here you will find the Cutty Sark, Greenwich markets, Royal Observatory Greenwich (the Home of the Meridian line), the Old Royal Navy College and Greenwich Park.
The home of the 2012 Olympics. Only 5 stops on the tube. There is a huge Westfield shopping centre, as well as the opportunity to swim in the olympic pool, take a cycling lesson in the velodrome or take a guided tour of the Olympic Park (pre-booking those is highly recommended). There are also 4 trails for you to follow and explore the park at your own pace.
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Parque Olímpico Rainha Isabel
The home of the 2012 Olympics. Only 5 stops on the tube. There is a huge Westfield shopping centre, as well as the opportunity to swim in the olympic pool, take a cycling lesson in the velodrome or take a guided tour of the Olympic Park (pre-booking those is highly recommended). There are also 4 trails for you to follow and explore the park at your own pace.
Sightseeing
The London Eye is a ferris wheel located on the banks of the Thames giving you nice views of London. Only 4 stops away on the tube.
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London Eye
The London Eye is a ferris wheel located on the banks of the Thames giving you nice views of London. Only 4 stops away on the tube.
Our son loves the aquarium. Best to go on weekdays if you can.
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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadOur son loves the aquarium. Best to go on weekdays if you can.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of London Docklands is a museum that tells the history of London's River Thames and the growth of Docklands.
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Museu de Docklands de Londres
Hertsmere RoadThe Museum of London Docklands is a museum that tells the history of London's River Thames and the growth of Docklands.
Tate Modern
BanksideThis museum displays modern art.
The museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. The Egyptian rooms are just amazing.
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Museu Britânico
Great Russell StreetThe museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. The Egyptian rooms are just amazing.
Getting Around
Canada Water tube station has access to the Jubilee line (grey) and the Overground line. (orange)
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Canada Water station
Deal Porters WayCanada Water tube station has access to the Jubilee line (grey) and the Overground line. (orange)
This is the closest bus stop to our apartment. It is a 5 minute bus ride from Canada Water tube station and from here it's a few minutes walk to the apartment.
Shipwright Road
This is the closest bus stop to our apartment. It is a 5 minute bus ride from Canada Water tube station and from here it's a few minutes walk to the apartment.