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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £53 37% off
Catherine Grove, SE10 | 12 minutes from The Observatory
Housed in a former police section house, the DoubleTree by Hilton London - Greenwich offers contemporary accommodation while retaining the building's historic 1940s charm. The tranquil ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel from £40 28% off
Bugsby Way, SE10 | 22 minutes from The Observatory
Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £74 22% off
South Quay, E14 | 27 minutes from The Observatory
Perched on the waterfront, just 15 minutes from London's City Airport, the Hilton London Canary Wharf combines convenience with comfort. Stroll across the hotel's private bridge ... More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Ground Floor Shop, 46 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London E26EH | 3.9 miles from The Observatory
From coasters and trays to mouse mats and mugs, Ella Doran has designs on everyday objects, intent on turning them from functional to funky. In fact, ... More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 4.6 miles from The Observatory
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ... More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
8 King Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 5.8 miles from The Observatory
Established in 1776, Christie’s holds sales ranging from Old Masters to the contemporary arts. In 1990 it broke all records with the sale Van Gogh’s Portrait ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
College Approach, SE10 | 1 minute from The Observatory
Greenwich boasts a number of glorious markets offering a variety of traditional, hand-crafted goods, antiques, clothing and food stalls. The craft market is held at ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, SE10 | 6 minutes from The Observatory
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Royal Hill, SE10 | 6 minutes from The Observatory
This unusual fruit and veg shop in Greenwich is certainly worth the detour from the main high street. It's just a short walk away, a left ... More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 1st February to 31st December 2019
The Observatory, King William Walk, West Greenwich, SE10 | 3 minutes from The Observatory
The last surviving tea clipper and the fastest ship of its time, the Cutty Sark marks its 150th anniversary in 2019. A whole range of special ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 19th July 2019 to 5th January 2020
The Observatory, Park Row, SE10 | 5 minutes from The Observatory
Not just for the lunatics and the conspiracy theorists, The Moon is a major exhibition at the Royal Museums Greenwich, timed to coincide with the fiftieth ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 25th May 2019 to 20th March 2020
The Observatory, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from The Observatory
In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the Royal Observatory Greenwich is looking beyond our Moon with its new ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 1 minute from The Observatory
Located in Greenwich, South East London, Up The Creek is one of the UK's best comedy venues, offering true intimacy with a diverse range of acts ... More
London > Entertainment >
Cutty Sark, King William Walk, SE10 | 3 minutes from The Observatory
The Michael Edwards Studio Theatre is located inside the lower hold of the Cutty Sark tea clipper, one of the world's most famous boats on permanent ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 4 minutes from The Observatory
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ... More
Sights and Attractions near The Observatory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
King William Walk, SE10 | 2 minutes from The Observatory
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
King William Walk, West Greenwich, SE10 | 3 minutes from The Observatory
The restoration of the Cutty Sark has seen £50 million spent on the famous tea clipper ship which was damaged by fire on 21 May 2007. ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Crooms Hill, SE10 | 3 minutes from The Observatory
This unique museum houses the world's finest collection of fans including exquisite examples from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Fan Museum is housed in a ... More
Restaurants near The Observatory
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
10 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 | Same location as The Observatory
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
20-22 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | Same location as The Observatory
Oven fresh, home-made artisan bread, cakes, and pastries are baked daily at Peyton and Byrne, the cafe chain set up by restaurateur and Great ... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 1 minute from The Observatory
New Zealanders take their burgers pretty seriously, and back in 2001 three Kiwis living in London found themselves homesick from the lack of well-crafted quality burgers ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.3 miles from The Observatory
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.7 miles from The Observatory
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 7 minutes from The Observatory
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
Leisure near The Observatory
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 9 minutes from The Observatory
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ... More
London > Leisure > Golf
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 28 minutes from The Observatory
If you hook a shot at the state of the art Greenwich Peninsula Driving Range it'll head towards Canary Wharf and if you slice it ... More
London > Leisure >
O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 30 minutes from The Observatory
Five years after the original Brooklyn Bowl launched, the well known New York bowling alley comes to London's O2. The London venue is the first Brooklyn ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | 1 minute from The Observatory
in the shadow of the Cutty Sark , the grade I listed pub the Gipsy Moth has a large outdoor seating area, ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, SE10 | 1 minute from The Observatory
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
56 Royal Hill, SE10 | 6 minutes from The Observatory
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Nightlife near The Observatory
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 | 2 minutes from The Observatory
Located within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and a stone's throw from the world's last tea clipper, the legendary Cutty Sark, The Old ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 23 minutes from The Observatory
Studio 338 opened in spectacular style in March 2014, with Mark 'MK' Kinchen, Kevin Saunderson and Kate Simko all on the line-up. With a capacity of ... More
Meeting venue hire near The Observatory
London > Business > Venue Hire
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 | 2 minutes from The Observatory
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 9 minutes from The Observatory
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 30 minutes from The Observatory
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ... More
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Hotels Near The Observatory What's On Today Near The Observatory  Cutty Sark 150 Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2019 Cutty Sark 3 minutes walk from The Observatory The last surviving tea clipper and the fastest ship of its time, the Cutty Sark marks its 150th anniversary in ...More  Marvellous Moons Exhibitions | Until 20th March 2020 Royal Observatory Greenwich 5 minutes walk from The Observatory In the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the Royal Observatory Greenwich is looking ...More  The Moon Exhibitions | Until 5th January 2020 National Maritime Museum 5 minutes walk from The Observatory Not just for the lunatics and the conspiracy theorists, The Moon is a major exhibition at the Royal Museums Greenwich, ...More  London Oktoberfest Exhibitions | Until 16th November 2019 Millwall Park 10 minutes walk from The Observatory Already laying claim to the title of the capital's biggest Oktoberfest experience, London Oktoberfest is even bigger this year, running ...More New on LondonTown Rosa's Thai Cafe Clapham Junction Dining A south London branch of the popular Rosa's That Cafe chain....More  Muse Dining A new venture from acclaimed chef Tom Aikens, Muse offers every guest a chefs' table ...More  Sam's Riverside Dining Overlooking Hammersmith Bridge and part of the redeveloped Riverside Studios, Sam's Riverside is a glamorous ...More  Daffodil Mulligan Dining For his third restaurant in London Irish chef Richard Corrigan gone into business with John ...More  Dona Drinking Bold, strong and stylish, Dona is a basement Mezcal bar popping up in Clapton where ...More  14 Hills Dining One floor below the public roof garden that crowns 120 Fenchurch Street, 14 Hills offers ...More  Christmas With Katherine Jenkins Concerts | On 12th December The Welsh singer's Christmas appearance at the Royal ...More  Snarky Puppy Concerts | On 14th November Grammy Award-winning collective fusing rock, jazz and funk elements....More  Royal Opera: Death In Venice Concerts | From 21st November David McVicar directs a brand new Royal Opera ...More  Royal Opera: The Magic Flute Concerts | From 1st November David McVicar's classic production of Mozart's The Magic ...More  Dorrance Dance: Myelination and other works Dance | From 14th November Following the success of ETM: Double Down, performed ...More  Tonkotsu Peckham Dining Part of Peckham Market and located on the first floor of the Bussey Building, Tonkotsu ...More  Tonkotsu Battersea Dining Emma Reynolds and Ken Yamada, the team behind the hugely popular pop-up restaurant Tsuru Sushi, ...More  Catford Mews Entertainment A buzzing cultural community space for South London, Catford Mews is home a multi-screen cinema, ...More  Cyrano De Bergerac Theatre | From 27th November James McAvoy returns to the West End starring as the soldier and poet with a ...More The Gate St John's Wood Dining The Gate Restaurant St John's Wood follows on from the Hammersmith original serving innovative vegetarian cuisine with a far-reaching appeal....More  Halloween at King's Cross Seasonal | On 31st October Shining a light on the dance of the dead, the skeleton squad will rise from ...More Worlds Best 50 Bars in London Article The list of the World's 50 Best Bars was revealed in October 2019 and we learned that London has 10 of them. That's more than any other ...More  Halloween Afternoon Tea at Roast Seasonal | From 28th October Classic British restaurant Roast in Borough Market is ...More  Fujifilm: My Life Exhibition Exhibitions | From 24th October Providing a snapshot of what life is like ...More  Chiswick Park Fireworks Extravaganza Seasonal | On 7th November Chiswick Park welcomes the return of its Fireworks ...More Autumn 2019 in London Feature Summer may be over but that isn't an excuse for hibernating - and why would ...More 
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