Sights and Attractions near Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | At Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, London, City, London SE1 | 4 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
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... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called the Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
38-40 Glasshill Street, London, SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
After five years at 1 Vyner Street Alma Enterprises, the project-space which began as a base for successful young artists' collective 'Land', moved to this... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 10 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials... More
London > Attractions > Museums
9a St Thomas Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in... More
London > Attractions > Sights
, London, SE1 | 13 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Opening in June 2012, The Shard will become the tallest building in the European Union and the 45th tallest building in the world when it... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 13 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
City of London, City, London EC4N | 14 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 14 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Lower Thames Street, London, City, London EC3R | 14 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Monument Street, London, City, London EC3R | 15 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
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
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery,... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
28-34 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Torture, beheading, plague and murder are the main 'attractions' at the London Dungeon - a museum dripping with the murkiest dregs of British history. In... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 16 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
64-66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Noise, smoke, confined space, fear and an astonishing camaraderie were the overriding characteristics of the Blitz. Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience reveals how Londoners... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
One of two cathedrals in Southwark, St George's Cathedral opened in 1848 as the first Catholic cathedral in the UK after the Reformation. The impressive... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 18 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 18 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 18 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 19 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (Tate Modern)
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop... More
|
What's On Today Near Cafe 2 (tate Modern) Trevor Price: Talk Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 Bankside Gallery 2 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) The artist discusses dry point printmaking....More ![]() Hamlet Theatre | Until 3rd June 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 4 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) The Lithuanian musician Andrius Mamontovas plays the tortured Prince of Denmark, in the director Eimuntas Nekrosius's production of Hamlet. Performed ...More Common Sense Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th June 2012 Belushi's 10 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) Resident DJs spin funk, house and electro....More Kensington Brass Music | On 2nd June 2012 Southwark Cathedral 11 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) ...More Speed Surgery: Surgery In The 19th Century: Demonstration Leisure | Until 30th June 2012 Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret 13 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822....More Beach Party Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th June 2012 Walkabout Temple 15 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) ...More Saturday Sessions Clubbing and Nightlife | On 2nd June 2012 Ministry of Sound 16 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) Thomas Gold, Norman Doray, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Shane Patrick, Vikings, Joe & Will Ask?, Citizen, Junior G and ...More The Funny Side...Of Covent Garden Comedy | On 2nd June 2012 The George 16 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) ...More Diamond Decades Clubbing and Nightlife | On 2nd June 2012 Southbank Centre 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) Drum'n'bass DJ Goldie and BBC Radio 1's Annie Nightingale both play two-hour sets, surveying popular music from the past 60 ...More Compagnia Finzi Pasca: DONKA - A Letter To Chekhov Dance | Until 8th June 2012 Southbank Centre 17 minutes walk from Cafe 2 (tate Modern) Created by director-choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca, this dance-theatre work incorporating aerial acrobatics, circus magic and multimedia illusions, celebrates the writings ...More
London Hotels
From cheap budget accommodation to luxury 5 star hotels see our discounts for Cafe 2 (Tate Modern) hotels, including The Sloane Square Hotel London from 50% off. |










