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Tower BridgeWith its views of the Tower Of London and The Shard, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its spectacular glass walkways, elevated 140ft above the Thames. The East Walkway boasts fantastic views of the Docklands and the elegant Canary Wharf, while from the West Walkway you can compare the mixed architectural styles of City Hall, the Tower Of London, St Paul's Cathedral, the City, Big Ben and the London Eye. Now galleried and with glass underfoot, these walkways were originally built to transport pedestrians across the Thames when the bridge was being lifted to let tall ships sail past. Today you can walk on the spectacular glass floor 42 metres above the river and if you time it right you can see the bascules being raised beneath your feet. Entering via the North Tower, visitors are whisked smoothly and seamlessly by lift to the top (47 metres above the Thames) where they have a unique opportunity to see the Bridges spectacular steel skeleton from within. A series of short films document the fascinating history of the Bridge, while interactive computerised kiosks and graphic panels explain the significance of the incredible views. Each tour ends with a dramatic descent into the historical Victorian Engine Rooms. Installed for the completion of the bridge in 1894, these huge and beautifully maintained, coal-driven engines were used to power the thousands of bridge lifts. Experiment with models demonstrating the technology behind the Bridge, while viewing an intriguing collection of photographs charting the life story of this world famous construction, before being taken smoothly back down to solid ground.

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Rosewood London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 2 miles from Tower Bridge
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 Cavell Street, E1 | 22 minutes from Tower Bridge
Perfectly located in the heart of the East End, this new generation Holiday Inn offers a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the ... More
 
 
 
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335-337 Old Street, EC1V | 32 minutes from Tower Bridge
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The Golden Hinde
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St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 12 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Millennium Bridge
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This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate Modern ... More
 
 
 
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110 The Queen's Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tower Bridge
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One Tower Bridge
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The View from The Shard
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Tower Bridge, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Tower Bridge
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3 Potters Fields Park, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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The Queen's Walk Bridge City, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Tower Bridge
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The Architecture Foundation
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Ground Floor East, 136-148 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Tower Bridge
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
36D Shad Thames, SE1 | 3 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Maltby Street Market
London > Shopping > Markets
Maltby Street, Bermondsey, Southwark, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Tower Bridge
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KaseSwiss
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104 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Tower Bridge
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
2 Still Walk, SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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Restaurant Story
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
201 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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The Coal Shed
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Unit 3.1 One Tower Bridge, 4 Crown Square, SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 12 minutes from Tower Bridge
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London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 24 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 28 minutes from Tower Bridge
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7 Horselydown Lane, SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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Potters Fields Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Snowsfields Wellness
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41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 7 minutes from Tower Bridge
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
23 Horsleydown Road, Bermondsey, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Tower Bridge
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The Garrison Public House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Loyal Tavern
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171-173 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 7 minutes from Tower Bridge
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8 Holyrood Street, SE1 | 4 minutes from Tower Bridge
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40 Maltby Street
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40 Maltby Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Hide Bar
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39-45 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Tower of London
London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, City, London EC3N | 7 minutes from Tower Bridge
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Old Billingsgate
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Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, City, London EC3R | 9 minutes from Tower Bridge
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