Places to go near Islington
England’s historic capital caters for everyone – and with so many attractions free to enter, there’s nowhere else in the world where you can see so much for so little. Choose between royal residences, bustling street markets, relaxing parks and iconic visitor destinations such as the London Eye and the infamous Tower.
Local attractions
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The little and large of boating, side by side on the River Thames waterfront next to Greenwich Pier. The Cutty Sark …
- Leisure attraction
London's canal port since 1820, Limehouse Basin is still a hive of activity today. Situated in Stepney, east …
- Leisure attraction
At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about …
- Museum
- Visitor centre
At 135m high The London Eye towers above London's South Bank, making it the tallest observation wheel in the world. …
- Leisure attraction
The National Maritime Museum comprises most of the key locations within the Greenwich World Heritage site - …
- Museum
The Pool of London is the name given to the stretch of the Thames between Tower Bridge and London Bridge, which …
- Leisure attraction
The Royal Observatory is literally the place where time begins. Part of the National Maritime Museum (020 8858 …
- Museum
The beauty that painters like Monet and Derain captured so perfectly in their Thames views is alive and well, and …
- Leisure attraction
Historic St Katharine's Dock is now a substantial marina for leisure craft and a popular draw for tourists looking …
- Leisure attraction
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