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immaculately restored Cutty Sark,
located next to the river, and pick
up street food for lunch from
Greenwich Market (see p336).
Afternoon
On the return boat trip, stop at
Tower Millennium pier for Tower
Bridge (see p157), where a glass-
floored walkway gives a unique
river view. Next, walk along the
South Bank where you might Predators at the London Aquarium
catch a free live show at the
Scoop amphitheatre by City Hall Afternoon
(see p187). The old ware houses of A walk along the south bank of
Butler’s Wharf, east of the bridge, the Thames is full of things to
Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage site house good restaurants. see – like the replica Golden
Hinde II (see p179) – and free
English classics such as fine teas A Family Fun Day entertainment. In summer, the
and preserves. Walk through area around the Royal Festival
Burlington Arcade (see p94) for Hall (see p192) has fountains,
window-shopping of the highest Family of four sand pits and lots of events suit-
calibre, before heading up Old allow at least £270 able for children. Next stop, the
and New Bond streets (see p319), • Take the kids to the Tower London Eye is a thrilling trip
the smartest shopping addresses • Lunch at St Katharine Docks above the city (see p193;
in town. Try South Molton Street • Ride the London Eye advance online bookings can be
for fashion and Oxford Street for made at www.londoneye.com).
Selfridges department store (see • Explore Chinatown Vertigo sufferers need not feel
p317). The café at the Wallace left out – there is plenty of
Collection (see p230), just behind, entertainment at and below
is a sophisticated lunch setting. Morning ground level to choose from,
Head to the Tower of London especially in County Hall where
Afternoon (see pp158–61), London’s top Sea Life London Aquarium is
Head to Covent Garden (see visitor attraction and an based (see p192). This leisure
pp116–17) and browse the established family favourite. complex is home to the Sea Life
Piazza’s craft stalls. Mainstream Book tickets to avoid the queue. London Aquarium (great for
shops line the square and nearby The fascinating castle and younger kids) and the London
Floral Street is renowned for Crown Jewels will take at least Dungeon (for teenagers). After-
fashion. The streets that radiate a couple of hours to explore. wards, head to Chinatown (see
from Seven Dials (see p120) are For lunch, head across the road p112), situated in and around
home to one-off boutiques, street to St Katharine Docks (see p162) Gerrard Street, which has many
style and intriguing emporiums. where, alongside the various superb restaurants, colourful
yachts and pleasure cruisers, shops and a vibrant streetlife.
there are several good places Go for an early Chinese supper
A Day on the River
to eat. of dim sum (small dishes).
Two adults
allow at least £180
• Take the boat to Greenwich
• Explore the Cutty Sark
• View the Thames from
Tower Bridge

Morning
Take the half-hour boat trip from
the Embankment or London Eye
piers to Greenwich (see pp242–7),
and enjoy excellent views of St
Paul’s, the Tower and the City
along the way. There are fine
views too from Greenwich’s
Royal Observatory. Explore the Admiring the view from the London Eye, South Bank

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