The Ivy Market Grill is a cozy restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden, next to the Jubilee Market and Covent Garden Piazza. If you want a quiet dinner, this is a very good choice. The food was delicious during our visit and the service was great. Booking a table in advance is advisable, I did this through the Opentable app, part of Bookings.com. Very handy.
The prices are slightly higher than what I am used to in my area, but still very acceptable.
Between Lisle Street, Gerard Street, Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square is China Town. This is the heart of the Chinese community in London. Here you will find all kinds of Chinese shops and restaurants. China Town really comes alive in February when the Chinese New Year starts. You will find China Town between Lisle Street,
The National Maritime Museum is in the heart of historic Greenwich. The museum displays the history of the British at sea. It is the most important and largest collection of its kind. In the new gallery you will find the royal boat of Prince Frederick, the round-the-world yacht “Suhaili” and many ship models such as
The Emirates Air Line is a cable car that allows you to cross the Thames from North Greenwich or the Docklands. On a beautiful day you have a magnificent view of the Docklands, Canary Wharf, London City Airport and the Thames Barrier. You can also, if you look in the direction of North Greenwich and
The Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the banks of the Thames is a reconstruction of the original open-air theater which was designed in 1599. Shakespeare worked here and wrote many of his best works here. In the Globe Theater Exhibition you will get an impression of theater in the time of Shakespeare and how the current
The London Eye, with its more than 137 meters, is the world’s largest observation wheel. During a half-hour flight in one of the 32 high-tech capsules you get a spectacular view of London. At the highest point you have a 360 degree view of London and on a clear day you can see up to
St Pauls Catherdral, with its huge dome, is an iconic feature of london’s skyline and known around the world. As you step inside, you’ll be amazed at the awe-inspiring interior of the cathedral and discover fascinating stories about history, spread over five levels, the highest of which gives you unparalleled views of London.
The London Transport Museum shows the history and development of transport in London on the basis of photos, models and used vehicles. A must for lovers of railway museums and also very nice for children. The London Transport Museum is in the middle of Covent Garden, so there is plenty to do in the area.
