the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments feature open living spaces with full kitchens and dining areas. . all offer wifi access and flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, as well as washing machines and security systems. a ground floor apartment has access to a private garden with a bbq. 3 miles from the royal observatory greenwich and 2. 9 miles from the o2 arena. fronting the a2 in south greenwich, these modern apartments in a victorian townhouse are a 4-minute walk from dlr trains at deptford bridge with direct service to central london, 1 Heathrow Airport 1 hr 8
Tower of London (21 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (32 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (37 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Buckingham Palace (31 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Borough Market (24 min) Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Westminster Abbey (28 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Royal Observatory Greenwich (5 min) Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium. Big Ben (27 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (31 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (29 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (26 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (20 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (32 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (27 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (19 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. |