Guidebook for Greater London
Essentials
Top plass, medium sized grocery store/supermarket (20min walk from flat, Tower Hill direction)
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadTop plass, medium sized grocery store/supermarket (20min walk from flat, Tower Hill direction)
Top plass, large grocery store/supermarket (20min walk from flat, Canary Wharf direction)
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadTop plass, large grocery store/supermarket (20min walk from flat, Canary Wharf direction)
Soleil Dry Cleaners
45 Narrow StTop class dry cleaning
Entertainment & Activities
Cineworld West India Quay
5 Hertsmere RdNot overcrowded and near flat
Park has 2 tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive, bookable via Tower Hamlets Borough site), must bring own tennis rackets and balls to play.
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King Edward VII Memorial Park
Park has 2 tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive, bookable via Tower Hamlets Borough site), must bring own tennis rackets and balls to play.
Parks & Nature
Work is being done at the moment but park is still open. It has access to a small playground for children (free) and has 2 tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive).
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King Edward VII Memorial Park
Work is being done at the moment but park is still open. It has access to a small playground for children (free) and has 2 tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive).
Green areas/park, off Narrow Street, provides access to a small playground for children (free) and also has tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive).
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Ropemakers Field
Green areas/park, off Narrow Street, provides access to a small playground for children (free) and also has tennis courts which one can hire per hour (not expensive).
Drinks & Nightlife
Can go there for a quick lunch, a romantic dinner by the river or just for a friendly greeting in the local pub. History goes back to 1583! The proud owner is movie star Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf in Lord of the Rings). Monday evening from 8pm for a very popular pub quiz.
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The Grapes
153 Milton RdCan go there for a quick lunch, a romantic dinner by the river or just for a friendly greeting in the local pub. History goes back to 1583! The proud owner is movie star Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf in Lord of the Rings). Monday evening from 8pm for a very popular pub quiz.
Food Scene
Owned by top British Chef Gordon Ramsey. If you order food from the a la carte menu, children eat free. Check first though! Must book/reserve table prior to going there.
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The Narrow - Gordon Ramsay
44 Narrow StOwned by top British Chef Gordon Ramsey. If you order food from the a la carte menu, children eat free. Check first though! Must book/reserve table prior to going there.
Sightseeing
Indlu yaseLondon
Immerse into history
Isibhulisi saseTower
Tower Bridge RoadImmerse into history
Getting Around
Limehouse station
Commercial RoadStation only a short walk away from flat
C2C train Fenchurch station. Catch C2C train from Limehouse train station (C2C train track is different from DLR train track so ensure you are on the correct platform!)
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London Fenchurch Street station
Fenchurch PlaceC2C train Fenchurch station. Catch C2C train from Limehouse train station (C2C train track is different from DLR train track so ensure you are on the correct platform!)
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StCanary Wharf Underground station
Bank underground station. Only 5 mins away from Limehouse DLR station.
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Bank DLR Station
Princes StreetBank underground station. Only 5 mins away from Limehouse DLR station.
Liverpool Street Station
Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford StreetStratford Bus Station
Hermit Road