Guidebook for Greater London
Shopping
Largest shopping centre in Europe. Plenty of choice for fashion, grocery and food.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdLargest shopping centre in Europe. Plenty of choice for fashion, grocery and food.
Food Scene
Authentic Turkish restaurant with tasty food and generous portions. Our local favourite.
10 locals recommend
Meydan Sofrasi Canning Town
67 Barking RdAuthentic Turkish restaurant with tasty food and generous portions. Our local favourite.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the largest concert venues in the county. It also a cinema, restaurants and bars open every day.
631 locals recommend
The O2
Peninsula SquareOne of the largest concert venues in the county. It also a cinema, restaurants and bars open every day.
Sightseeing
The Emirates Cable car connects the O2 Arena to the Excel exhibition centre. You can use your Oyster card or a contactless card to pay for your ride. It crosses over the river Thame and offers stunning views of the East part of London.
222 locals recommend
Emirates Royal Docks station
27 Western GatewayThe Emirates Cable car connects the O2 Arena to the Excel exhibition centre. You can use your Oyster card or a contactless card to pay for your ride. It crosses over the river Thame and offers stunning views of the East part of London.
London's financial district, home to Investment Banks HQ. Interesting if you are into architecture and like skyscrapers in particular. It's pretty much like London's version of NYC's Wall Street. Some of the buildings have bars on the top floor offering stunning views. There is an ice rink between November and January every year.
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StLondon's financial district, home to Investment Banks HQ. Interesting if you are into architecture and like skyscrapers in particular. It's pretty much like London's version of NYC's Wall Street. Some of the buildings have bars on the top floor offering stunning views. There is an ice rink between November and January every year.
Arts & Culture
The Crystal hosts the world's largest exhibition on the future of cities, and it is one of the world's most sustainable buildings and events venues. It's great for adults and kids alike. It has also a nice cafe' overlooking Royal Victoria Docks.
30 locals recommend
The Crystal
One Siemens Brothers WayThe Crystal hosts the world's largest exhibition on the future of cities, and it is one of the world's most sustainable buildings and events venues. It's great for adults and kids alike. It has also a nice cafe' overlooking Royal Victoria Docks.
Essentials
Co-op Food - Canning Town
24 Barking RdMid-size supermarket for your day-to-day shopping.