London: Tea Time in Wonderland

Southbank: the most classical stroll of the city. Ideal for visitors as it strolls by so many iconic places while offering fab photo opportunities and famous views. Adored by Londoners – no traffic, always something new to see, sprinkled with cafes, oubs, restaurants. From Westminster to the Scoop, atmospheres change with the neighbourhoods: so touristic close to the London Eye… Summer like @ Gabriel’s wharf… Historical around Clin Street… Gourmet @ the Borough market… Picturesque @ Tower Bridge…

You have traced this walk a hundred, a thousand times. You know it by heart.

Have you noticed those?

The first instinct is to ignore them. Surely they are merely for tourists and only cover basic landmarks. Yeah, places like the Tate. And of course, those are part of the trail.  But the 40 anecdotes also focus on historical details of pubs, discreet facades or even places that have now disappeared but give a glimpse of another London. Do you know this beautiful rosace between the Clink prison and Francis Drake’s boat? They explain a mustard factory burnt at that place. In the remains was discoved this wall which used to be part of the Winchester palace, home to London’s bishops at one point.

If your mobile phone connects to the web, enjoy this hidden history while strolling by. if not, no worry, just connect to the website at home, click on the interactive map and read through it all!

City insights
Interactive map

Also to be discovered around Southbank:
- The Tate Modern’s visitors’ art gallery
- The old operating theatre
- Topolsky’s century
- Hopton Street’s cottage
- The Leake Street tunnel

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