Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Taste Of Raj
9 Royal ParadeVery good curry restaurant. Highly recommended
Very tasty Nepalese and Indian cuisine and a friendly family owned restaurant.
Panas Gurkha Restaurant
28 Lee High RdVery tasty Nepalese and Indian cuisine and a friendly family owned restaurant.
BIANCO 43 BLACKHEATH
1-3 Lee RdWood fired Pizza oven. Reasonable Italian.
Arts & Culture
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High RdGood selection of art house movies
Good quality touring productions. A main theatre and a studio space. Very reasonable ticket prices.
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Greenwich Theatre
Crooms HillGood quality touring productions. A main theatre and a studio space. Very reasonable ticket prices.
Beautiful Old Royal Naval College. Don't miss the Painted Hall and the beautiful Chapel.
There are also some excellent lunchtime recitals.
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Ódon Királyi Haditengerészeti Főiskola
King William WalkBeautiful Old Royal Naval College. Don't miss the Painted Hall and the beautiful Chapel.
There are also some excellent lunchtime recitals.
Rainy days this is the best way to grasp the effect of the sea on our culture
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Nemzeti Tengerészeti Múzeum
Romney RoadRainy days this is the best way to grasp the effect of the sea on our culture
Together with the Maritime Museum a good way to spend a rainy day, especially for the budding astronomer
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Greenwichi Királyi Obszervatórium
Blackheath AvenueTogether with the Maritime Museum a good way to spend a rainy day, especially for the budding astronomer
Blackheath Halls
23 Lee RdConcerts, live touring acts and good amateur productions.
Friday lunchtimes (1pm) you might well find a recital by very gifted young musicians from one of the main London schools of music. World class and free.
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Charlton House
Charlton RoadFriday lunchtimes (1pm) you might well find a recital by very gifted young musicians from one of the main London schools of music. World class and free.
Sightseeing
Great views over the Thames sweeping round the Isle of Dogs, with Canary Wharf in the background and historic Queen's House and the Old Royal Naval College below in the foreground.
Stand with your back to the statue of General Wolfe, victor of Quebec (just don't tell the French - Claudine knows already as I keep reminding her)
Statue of General James Wolfe
Unnamed RoadGreat views over the Thames sweeping round the Isle of Dogs, with Canary Wharf in the background and historic Queen's House and the Old Royal Naval College below in the foreground.
Stand with your back to the statue of General Wolfe, victor of Quebec (just don't tell the French - Claudine knows already as I keep reminding her)
Intrigue the kids by suggesting a walk underneath the River Thames. There's the added reward of great views of Cutty Sark and The Old Naval College from the other side of the river.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel North
Thames Path (NE Extension)Intrigue the kids by suggesting a walk underneath the River Thames. There's the added reward of great views of Cutty Sark and The Old Naval College from the other side of the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for a beer out on the Heath. Also good for eating but a bit pricey.
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Hare & Billet
1a Hare and Billet RdGreat for a beer out on the Heath. Also good for eating but a bit pricey.
Popular spot with Sunday afternoon drinkers sitting on the Heath. Good beer garden. Reasonable food.
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The Princess Of Wales
1a Montpelier RowPopular spot with Sunday afternoon drinkers sitting on the Heath. Good beer garden. Reasonable food.
Great for a beer overlooking the river. Good reasonably priced menu. Gets very busy.
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The Cutty Sark
14 Joyce Dawson WayGreat for a beer overlooking the river. Good reasonably priced menu. Gets very busy.
109 Old Dover Rd
109 Old Dover RoadFine old British pub. Good beers and great pies.
Lots of coffee shops, restaurants and bars. Not our favourite for an evening out but don't let our prejudices stop you!
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Blackheath
Prince Charles RoadLots of coffee shops, restaurants and bars. Not our favourite for an evening out but don't let our prejudices stop you!
Getting Around
Your nearest starting point for travel to Central London. Frequent trains to London Bridge (for the Tower and the southern river bank), Waterloo East and Charing Cross (for the West End). Other trains go to Cannon Street (for the City) and to Victoria (for Buckingham Place)
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Blackheath Railway Station
GreaterYour nearest starting point for travel to Central London. Frequent trains to London Bridge (for the Tower and the southern river bank), Waterloo East and Charing Cross (for the West End). Other trains go to Cannon Street (for the City) and to Victoria (for Buckingham Place)
Best bus stop for Bus 89 going towards Woolwich or Shooters Hill and Bus 108 for the O2 and Stratford.
St Germans Place (Stop M) station
Best bus stop for Bus 89 going towards Woolwich or Shooters Hill and Bus 108 for the O2 and Stratford.
Best stop for Bus 89 towards Lewisham shopping centre or Bus 54 towards Catford and beyond.
Blackheath Hospital (Stop A) station
Best stop for Bus 89 towards Lewisham shopping centre or Bus 54 towards Catford and beyond.
Great alternative way to get to Central London (Bank or Tower Gateway), especially if there are problems on the main rail links. Starts at Lewisham and has a station near Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Goes under the Thames towards Canary Wharf and has links to Stratford and City Airport.
Also, for would be train drivers of all ages, as it's a driverless train, you can often get a seat in the front and pretend. For little boys and girls of all ages.
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Docklands Light Railway Ltd
Castor LaneGreat alternative way to get to Central London (Bank or Tower Gateway), especially if there are problems on the main rail links. Starts at Lewisham and has a station near Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Goes under the Thames towards Canary Wharf and has links to Stratford and City Airport.
Also, for would be train drivers of all ages, as it's a driverless train, you can often get a seat in the front and pretend. For little boys and girls of all ages.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
143-165 High StYour nearest well stocked supermarket
Lidl
3 Bellenden RdWell you know Lidl. This is the nearest with a good in-store bakery
Shopping
The nearest shopping mall but the real reason to head here is the fruit and veg street market. Lots of fresh produce and good value.
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Lewisham Shopping Centre
Molesworth StreetThe nearest shopping mall but the real reason to head here is the fruit and veg street market. Lots of fresh produce and good value.
A slightly less expensive shopping street than Blackheath Village with a Marks and Spencer food hall, good greengrocer. wet fish seller and the best fish and chips in the area.
Standard Fish Bar
26 Old Dover RdA slightly less expensive shopping street than Blackheath Village with a Marks and Spencer food hall, good greengrocer. wet fish seller and the best fish and chips in the area.
This is Blackheath Village where there are a good butcher, wine merchant, greengrocer, up-market bakery and general shopping. On Sundays there is a farmers market in the station car park
Tranquil Vale
Tranquil ValeThis is Blackheath Village where there are a good butcher, wine merchant, greengrocer, up-market bakery and general shopping. On Sundays there is a farmers market in the station car park