Sights and Attractions near Embankment Pier
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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 > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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 > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Whitehall is a historic London street with runs from Parliament Square at Westminster to Trafalgar Square. The street is recognised as the centre of the... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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 > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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 > Other Attractions
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Horse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London SW1Y | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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 > Attractions for Kids
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The Sea Life London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Here you'll come face-to-face with sharks and... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | 8 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for... More
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, London, WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host... More
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Victoria Embankment, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 10 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Westminster Bridge lies on the Thames between the Houses of Parliament and County Hall with the delights of the Southbank Centre and the National Theatre... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 11 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London WC2H | 11 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 11 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches... More
London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 12 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
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London > Attractions > Museums
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes walk from Embankment Pier
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
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What's On Today Near Embankment Pier The Boat Show Comedy | On 2nd June 2012 Tattershall Castle 2 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Musical comedy cabaret from Frisky & Mannish, plus Andrew Lawrence, Hal Cruttenden and MC Jim Smallman....More ![]() Dreamboats And Petticoats Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 Playhouse Theatre 2 minutes walk from Embankment Pier This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven Comedy | On 2nd June 2012 Covent Garden Comedy Club, The Arches 3 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Character comedy from Toby Williams as Dr George Ryegold, plus Charlie Baker, Ola The Comedian, Benjamin Crellin and MC Kate ...More Naked Boys Singing Theatre | Until 29th December 2012 Charing Cross Theatre 3 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Comedy revue directed by Phil Willmott, which celebrates the splendour of the male nude. Contains full frontal male nudity, not ...More Antigone Theatre | Until 20th June 2012 National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 4 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's rebellious brother, a decision which leads to her open defiance. Her uncle ...More The Sunshine Boys Theatre | Until 28th July 2012 Savoy Theatre 4 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Comedians Willie Clark and Al Lewis have been estranged for years, but the television network CBS want to re-unite them ...More Diamond Decades Clubbing and Nightlife | On 2nd June 2012 Southbank Centre 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier 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 Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction Comedy | Until 19th June 2012 Southbank Centre 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier Chris Cox – the mind reader who openly admits he can't read minds - takes to the stage this year ...More Comedy in the Dark Comedy | Until 2nd July 2012 Southbank Centre 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier So you've heard of dating in the dark and dining in the dark, but how about Comedy in the Dark? ...More Nina Conti - Talk to the Hand Comedy | Until 13th June 2012 Southbank Centre 5 minutes walk from Embankment Pier With a puppet show for grown-ups, Nina Conti is taking to the stage at this year's Udderbelly Festival. The award ...More
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