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| Five hundred years ago, Bankside was like Soho is today, a bustling, bawdy place, full of taverns, theatres, and seedier pursuits. Though it has cleaned up its act considerably since then, one of those theatres has risen from the grave, and now the timber and plaster of Shakespeare’s Globe again fills with eager theatregoers with a few hotels nearby for a convenient weekend jaunt. Just to the north, another ancient feature has found a new lease of life. One of the best views in London can be had from the middle of the Millennium Bridge, with the giant dome of St. Paul’s forming a perfect counterpoint to the 99-metre chimney of Tate Modern, Britain’s best modern art gallery. |
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Christmas in London 2009: Shows & Pantos
(Published November 2009)
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, SE1 9DT
22nd December 2009 - 3rd January 2010
For the first time ever, Shakespeare's Globe will be opening its...
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A London Christmas 2008: Festive Fairs
(Published September 2009)
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Bankside, SE1 9TG
Friday 12th - Sunday 21st December 2008
The Frost Fair is back for its sixth year, bringing shopping and festive cheer to...
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London Walks
(Published August 2009)
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Distance & Difficulty - 4.5 miles. A bustling jaunt.
Highlights - Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare's Globe, Borough Market.
Overview - This...
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Top Ten Entertainment Venues in London
(Published August 2009)
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New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9DR
Riverside reconstruction of Shakespeare's original theatre
Set against the historical background of Bankside this is one of the finest...
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London Museums and Galleries
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Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 9TG
The Turbine Hall, 20th century art, Matisse to Moore.
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22nd December 2009 until 3rd January 2010
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre,
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New Globe Walk,
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9 minutes walk from Bankside
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Tate Modern,
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12 minutes walk from Bankside
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6-7
Leadenhall Market,
The City,
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14 minutes walk from Bankside
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London Dining / South East Asian Cuisine
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Tower Place,
Tower Hill,
The City,
London,
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13 minutes walk from Bankside
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City of London,
meet at Monument Tube,
The City,
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EC4R
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10 minutes walk from Bankside
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London Bridge Health and Fitness,
Swan Lane,
The City,
London,
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8 minutes walk from Bankside
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Fish Street Hill,
The City,
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Cannon Street,
The City,
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