Home to the big banks, Canary Wharf is a purpose-built office hub in the regenerated Docklands. With the site extending to over 97 acres it's almost like a separate city in the East of London, powered by and for the financial sector. In 1991 the first tenants moved in and as recently as the mid 1960's, Canary Wharf was a cargo warehouse at the centre of West India Docks. In this former role most of the trade came in from the Canary Islands, giving the Wharf its current name. Now, with its very modern glass covered uniform tower blocks set on the water's edge, the ship merchants have been replaced with suits. Standing out among the towering office blocks is One Canada Square. At 244-metres, encompassing 50 floors, it's the tallest building in the United Kingdom, visible from almost any high vantage point in Greater London. Being entirely purpose built, the Wharf runs efficiently; even the shops, pubs and restaurants are modern and functional. Unlike other areas of the city, travel also runs like clockwork with commuters arriving daily via the Jubilee line and the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) while City Airport, just 10 minutes by taxi, makes it convenient for international business travel.
Rhythm of London
Various Venues Across London
10th & 11th July 2009
Music will liven up the streets of London at the Rhythm of London festival, a two-day celebration... More
Greenwich Market
Greenwich High Road, SE10 9HZ
Often dismissed for being too far out of town or for its association with the architectural monstrosity that was/is the... More
Flora London Marathon 2009
Starts - Greenwich Park,
26th April 2009
Every April, 30,000 runners flood the streets of the capital to do battle with themselves and... More
Canary Wharf Ice Rink
Canada Square Park, E14 5AX
22nd November 2008 - 22nd February 2009
Nestled beneath the mirrored towers of Canary Wharf, this 30m x 15m... More
Jack the Ripper and the East End
Museum in Docklands, West India Quay, E14 4AL
Until Sunday 2nd November 2008
He's one of London's most infamously murky characters... More
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling ... More
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of ... More
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River ... More
The world's oldest complete steamship, the SS Robin, has been lovingly restored to create an East London maritime landmark. The original 1890 engineroom, former crews' ... More
Perched on the waterfront, just 15 minutes from London’s City Airport, the Hilton Canary Wharf combines convenience with comfort. Stroll across the hotel’s private bridge ... More
Only fifteen minutes from London City Airport by taxi and close to Canary Wharf, the ExCeL exhibition centre and The O2 arena, the Radisson Edwardian ... More
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. ...More
German anatomist Dr Gunther von Hagens brings more than 200 plastinated human bodies and preserved animals including a 16-foot giraffe to the O2 for BODY ...More
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. ... More
Topshop is a byword for High Street Fashion in England, known for their inexpensive plain tops, basic collections and a good range of accessories. The ...More
This addition to Terence Conran's D&D London (formerly Conran Restaurants) empire sits at the top of Canada Tower in the heart of Canary Wharf, which ...More
This fab game emerged in 1980 and has taken the world by storm. Popular with adrenalin junkies, paintballing is an action-packed, mission-driven past-time that ... More
An international chain of health and fitness clubs that has a number of sites across London. Facilities vary across clubs, all have well stocked gyms ...More
This diminutive traditional pub built in 1720 appears almost squeezed out by the Dockland redevelopments. Thankfully it's now a listed building so its sure to ...More
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Home to the big banks, Canary Wharf is a purpose-built office hub in the regenerated Docklands. With the site extending to over 97 acres it's almost like a separate city in the East of London, powered by and for the financial sector. In 1991 the first tenants moved in and as recently as the mid 1960's, Canary Wharf was a cargo warehouse at the centre of West India Docks. In this former role most of the trade came in from the Canary Islands, giving the Wharf its current name. Now, with its very modern glass covered uniform tower blocks set on the water's edge, the ship merchants have been replaced with suits. Standing out among the towering office blocks is One Canada Square. At 244-metres, encompassing 50 floors, it's the tallest building in the United Kingdom, visible from almost any high vantage point in Greater London. Being entirely purpose built, the Wharf runs efficiently; even the shops, pubs and restaurants are modern and functional. Unlike other areas of the city, travel also runs like clockwork with commuters arriving daily via the Jubilee line and the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) while City Airport, just 10 minutes by taxi, makes it convenient for international business travel. 
