A Day By the River
Morning
Start at Waterloo with
breakfast and a self-guided tour of the Marriott Hotel, based in the
splendid former headquarters of the Greater London Council. Cross
Westminster Bridge to visit
Westminster Abbey
and nearby St Margaret’s Church.
Continue along Abingdon
Street to Lambeth Bridge and re-cross the river. Have a coffee at the
delightful little café at Lambeth Pier, passing
Lambeth Palace
on your way. Walk along the Albert Embankment for a stunning view of the
Houses of Parliament
across the river.
For lunch, you might like to try the Japanese restaurant YO! Sushi or the innovative
fish!
. Both are in Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye.
Afternoon
Walk along the embankment to the
Southbank Centre, browsing the second-hand bookstalls outside the BFI Southbank. Continue past the craft shops of
Gabriel’s Wharf
to the
Oxo Tower’s
designer galleries just beyond and take the lift to the tower’s viewing platform for a great view of the city.
Afterwards, head along the embankment to
Tate Modern
– a wonderful place to spend the rest of the afternoon. Have a drink with more views in the Espresso Bar: Level 4. Further downriver, the
Anchor
pub is a good place to relax and have dinner.
The Best of the Rest
County Hall building
Clink Exhibition
London’s first prison now houses a small exhibition devoted to crime and punishment.
Sea Life London Aquarium
See thousands of marine creatures in exciting themed settings at one of Europe’s largest aquariums .
County Hall SE1
Open 10am–6pm daily
Admission charge
Dalí Universe
A permanent exhibition of 500 works by the great Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí (1904–89).
County Hall SE1
Open 10am–5:30pm daily
Admission charge
BFI London IMAX
Giant-screen cinema that shows exciting movies set in the natural world.
Namco Station
Popular with children, this centre has arcade games, bumper cars and a bowling alley.
County Hall SE1
Open 10am–midnight
Florence Nightingale Museum
Fascinating museum devoted to the life and work of 19th-century nurse Florence Nightingale.
Golden Hinde
A replica of the ship in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the world from 1577 to 1580.
St Mary Overie Dock SE1
Open 10am–sunset daily
Admission charge
Fashion and Textile Museum
Zandra Rhodes’ museum showcases the best of contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery.
83 Bermondsey Street SE1
Open 11am–6pm Wed–Sun
Admission charge
Young Vic Theatre
This
famous company for young theatre-goers is now back in its original
site, housed in a stunning new building. Its exciting, critically
acclaimed productions are loved by children of all ages.
Oxo Tower Wharf
For great city views, take a lift to the public viewing gallery next to the restaurant . Check out the boutiques and galleries below.
Bargehouse Street SE1
Open daily
Oxo Tower
