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The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. Many of its buildings are designed by well known English architects, including the Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory built by Sir Christopher Wren for King Charles II. At the Royal Observatory visitors can stand astride Longitude Zero with one foot in the eastern and the other in the western hemisphere. The borough enjoys many royal connections and within its boundaries are two former Royal Palaces and two royal dockyards. Additional visitor attractions include Greenwich Market, the Cutty Sark - the oldest surviving tea and wool clipper, The O2 and the Thames Barrier. Greenwich can be reached in 15 minutes by train from central London, or via a leisurely 45 minute cruise from Westminster or Charing Cross Piers.Greenwich events
Greenwich and Docklands International FestivalGreenwich and Docklands International FestivalThe whole of Greenwich comes alive for the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, a 10-day free festival of street performances, art and dancing in the streets. The festival offers a free and inclusive programme of world class theatre and dance, family entertainment, two extraordinary spectacles and a Greenwich Fair. The GDIF is especially21st June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012
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The whole of Greenwich comes alive for the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, a 10-day free festival of street performances, art and dancing in the streets. The festival offers a free and inclusive programme of world class theatre and dance, family entertainment, two extraordinary spectacles and a Greenwich Fair. The GDIF is especially... More about this event
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Bugsby Way, SE10 | 20 minutes from Greenwich
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 > Attractions > Other Attractions
321 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 3.4 miles from Greenwich
More than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 | 3.8 miles from Greenwich
The basement aquarium at The Horniman follows a long history of marine life at the museum. Sealife has been on display here since 1903 when the ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3.8 miles from Greenwich
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ...More
Sights and Attractions near Greenwich
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 3 minutes from Greenwich
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, London, SE10 | 3 minutes from Greenwich
As far as royal residences go Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. Its ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, London, SE10 | 3 minutes from Greenwich
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat, state-of-the-art ...More
London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Monday 28th May 2012 at 12.45pm and 1.45pm
Royal Observatory Greenwich, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | 3 minutes from Greenwich
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London > Events > Comedy Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012 - 7.30pm
Up the Creek, 302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 8 minutes from Greenwich
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Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, SE10 | 11 minutes from Greenwich
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, London, SE10 | 8 minutes from Greenwich
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 > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 | 11 minutes from Greenwich
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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Greenwich Station Forecourt, 189 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 | 14 minutes from Greenwich
The Greenwich Playhouse is one of the most modern theatres in the London area. It's certainly not the biggest - it has seating capacity for 84 ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, London, SE10 | 12 minutes from Greenwich
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, London, SE10 | 12 minutes from Greenwich
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 > Shopping > Books
74 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 | 28 minutes from Greenwich
A book lovers gem. As one of London's oldest and last remaining second-hand bookshops, this bookshop stocks signed first editions and collectables as well as local ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , London, SE10 | 6 minutes from Greenwich
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
1-2 Stockwell Street, London, SE10 | 6 minutes from Greenwich
In spite of its name, its Victorian pub exterior and an interesting collection of Greenwich memorabilia, the Spread Eagle is not a pub, or even a ...More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 6 minutes from Greenwich
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
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.7 miles from Greenwich
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 > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 4.3 miles from Greenwich
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 4.3 miles from Greenwich
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 2.7 miles from Greenwich
It's not exactly Formula 1 but get behind the wheel of a go-kart and you'll certainly feel like you're ready to give Lewis Hamilton a ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, London, SE10 | 8 minutes from Greenwich
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 > Activities
Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Canary Wharf, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 34 minutes from Greenwich
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 is ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, London, SE10 | 2 minutes from Greenwich
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , London, SE10 | 6 minutes from Greenwich
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56 Royal Hill, London, SE10 | 12 minutes from Greenwich
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Nightlife near Greenwich
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 | 5 minutes from Greenwich
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, London, SE10 | 22 minutes from Greenwich
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | 31 minutes from Greenwich
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 5 minutes from Greenwich
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, London, SE8 | 18 minutes from Greenwich
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, London, SE10 | 31 minutes from Greenwich
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What's On Today Near Greenwich ![]() Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 National Maritime Museum 3 minutes walk from Greenwich The National Maritime Museum celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary with Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames, an exhibition curated by ...More ![]() Greenwich Market Shopping | Until 31st January 2013 Greenwich Market 6 minutes walk from Greenwich Greenwich boasts a number of glorious markets offering a variety of traditional, hand-crafted goods, antiques, clothing and food stalls. The ...More ![]() The British Music Experience Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 The O2 Bubble 1.23 miles from Greenwich Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More Caroline MacPhie, Joseph Middleton Concerts | On 27th May 2012 Blackheath Concert Halls 1.39 miles from Greenwich The soprano and pianist perform songs by Rodrigo Cuatro, Poulenc, Strauss, Wolf, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, Macmillan and Bridge....More Rare Grooves Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 Goldsmiths Tavern 1.53 miles from Greenwich Resident DJs spin funk and soul....More Jam Sessions Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2012 New Cross Inn 1.57 miles from Greenwich Open stage for folk and blues performers....More Jam Night Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2012 New Cross Inn 1.57 miles from Greenwich A chance to join other aspiring musicians....More
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