Location: Greenwich
Top Things to do in Greenwich
What to do and see in Greenwich, England: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
Restaurants in London
1. Visite Londres
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Visit London, business of cultural mediation, offers recreational visits of London in French.You are accompanied by a cultural mediator who presents neighborhoods, museums, monuments, etc., and tells you fabulous stories. Our team is composed of dynamic Londoners who will share their knowledge and experience of the British capital. At any time of the visit you can interact with the mediator, asking him the questions you want. Ensuing debates and games that allow to learn while having fun.
2. Greenwich Market
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4.5 based on 1,634 reviews
This indoor market dates back to 1737 and is the only in London located on a World Heritage site. Antiques, arts and crafts and London designer-makers.
Reviewed By AnneP47
While the Maritime Museum, Observatory and Prime Meridian should be priorites, the Market is also a must with friendly vendors, great souvenirs, gift options, yummy foods and a relaxing stop on your way to tour the Cutty Sark!
3. The Prime Meridian Line
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4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By LoisB910 - Carlsbad, United States
At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, a 25 minute, Thames Clipper boat ride on the Thames, you find the history of the use and development of astronomy, telescopes,and most importantly you can stand on The Prime Meridian: 0, 0, 0.
4. Royal Observatory Greenwich
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4.0 based on 3,473 reviews
The prime meridian, zero degrees longitude, runs through the courtyard of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, which was founded in 1675 by King Charles II.
Reviewed By DaisyChain12 - Hitchin, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our visit here and had downloaded our 241 vouchers from the daysout site through coming by rail so it was £16 entry for the two of us. Audio guides were included in this price. These were interesting but perhaps a bit too lengthy. So much to see here- the Prime Meridian line, histories of those who have held the Astronomer Royal position, the history of the telescope and time-keeping, the evolution of navigation equipment... Christopher Wren and don’t forget the Planetarium next door! Lots to read and displays to look at- it took a while to walk around here. Well worth a visit. There are amazing views from here as it is at the top of a hill in Greenwich Park.
5. Greenwich Foot Tunnel
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4.0 based on 497 reviews
Reviewed By JohnMA12345 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Visiting London for weekend but often in London on business to, Ive walked, tubed, trained over the Thames but never walked under it . Went to Greenwich for the market but saw this and decided to walk it. It’s a foot only tunnel under the Thames and yes as simple as that sounds it’s something you must do. Never knew it existed. Some comments made about cyclists riding it but we saw many and they were pushing their bikes. The island dogs DLR station is just the other side. Get walking. Under the Thames.
6. King William IV Statue
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
King William IV reigned for a mere seven years between 1832-7 but died one of Britain’s most unpopular monarchs. Built in granite to a design by Samuel Nixon it is surprising it was commissioned at all let alone to stand from 1844 in a prominent position in King William Street in the City of London near the Victorian London Bridge which had opened in 1839. Proving an ever greater obstacle to traffic it was moved to its present location at the western rear entrance to the National Maritime Museum in 1936. It now sits close to a large sculpture of a ship in a bottle outside the entrance itself.
7. Monumento a James Wolfe
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
Built in 1930 to commemorate General Wolfe’s victory over the French at Quebec in 1759 this statue was designed by Dr. Tait MacKenzie and was the gift of the Canadian people. It was unveiled by the Marquis de Montcalm a descendant of the leader of the defeated French forces who, like Wolfe, also died in the battle. It is fitting such a statue should be erected in Greenwich Park as Wolfe was born in Greenwich and is buried in a local church. It replaced a statue of Brittania originally planned for this site.
8. Quantum Cloud (sculpture).
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3.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Kayseri
I love this sculpture. If you have a very basic knowledge of quantum mechanics you will probably appreciate it as well. Even if you just know about the thought experiment usually referred to as Schrodinger’s cat, you’ll see the beauty of this sculpture. The first time I saw the sculpture I didn’t see the figure of the man at the centre of the piece. I thought it was a ridiculous hodgepodge of steel, and it looked more like a haystack than anything else. It was only after reading an article about the sculpture that I thought of going to see it again. I waited for a cloudy day and took my camera with me. On this occasion, I did indeed see the figure of the man several times. And just as often, I did not see it at all. It’s there and not there at the same time. Brilliant! Btw, if you want to photograph it, cloudy days are best and you may want to reduce shutter speed and try setting fstop at f8 or above. I also set my white balance to 8300 on the Kelvin scale.
9. A Slice of Reality
10. Trinity Hospital
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
