{"id":669,"date":"2008-06-30T10:05:11","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T14:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=669"},"modified":"2012-12-24T15:47:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:47:45","slug":"sitting-by-the-dock-of-the-thames-canary-wharf-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/30\/sitting-by-the-dock-of-the-thames-canary-wharf-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitting by the Dock of the Thames: Canary Wharf, London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canary Wharf towers in London, England<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

At first glance, Canary Wharf<\/a> may not be what most people associate with London<\/a>. With the towering, glassy skyscrapers, indoor shopping malls and outdoor seating for the after-work dinner set, this part of the city looks and feels \u201cnew\u201d\u2014centuries removed from the usual images of Olde English abbeys and ancestral palaces. Well, New York Habitat would like to welcome you to 21st century London\u2014and to our modern, conveniently equipped vacation rentals in contemporary Tower Hamlets, Canary Wharf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The glittering skyline of this seemingly unbroken-in section of London, however, belies the Docklands<\/a>\u2019 long history as an important center for trade and shipping<\/strong>, particularly during the period of the British Empire. Its maritime role is hinted at in the names of local streets (Fisherman\u2019s Way and East India Dock Road among them) and pubs still steeped in long-ago lore.<\/p>\n

To experience an abridged version of British history for yourself, take the futuristic Docklands Light Railway from the architecturally forward-looking Canary Wharf<\/a> region a few stops south to the grassy heaths of Mudchute City Farms<\/strong> (on the Isle of Dogs). Two stops later, you\u2019ll see the naval splendor of the Cutty Sark and soak in the maritime atmosphere of Greenwich and the prime meridian<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Venture a few stops northwest of Canary Wharf for the former docking community of Shadwell<\/strong> and its traditional pie and mash shops; Limehouse<\/strong>, an historic neighborhood with a legacy of factory workers and Chinese immigrants (plus The House They Left Behind, Joseph Conrad\u2019s old local); Westferry<\/strong>, which has the Hawksmoor church of St. Anne\u2019s and its sister, St. George, whose clock comes from the same workshop as Big Ben\u2019s; and Wapping<\/strong>, where the incredible, can\u2019t-be-overstated Wapping Project, housed in a former hydraulic power station, exhibits art that vies with the must-be-seen interior.<\/p>\n

Sadly, the Docklands are often overlooked by many tourists, which means they\u2019re missing out on a huge part of the city\u2019s history\u2014and all that Canary Wharf and the surrounding areas have to offer today. <\/strong>Save the sixteen pounds for a double-decker bus tour of the usual sights and take the Docklands Light Railway instead. Even without getting out, you\u2019ll get a great view of London\u2019s layers from past to current cutting edge, all for the price of a Zone 2 ticket.<\/p>\n

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London accommodation 2-bedroom Canary Wharf (LN-379)<\/div>\n<\/div>I<\/strong>f this is your first time in London, Canary Wharf is the perfect spot to stay, uniquely located on the east side, yet only three Tube stops from London Bridge<\/a>. If you\u2019ve been to London before, this will feel like a fantastic new alternative<\/strong>\u2014though it\u2019s less than 15 minutes from familiar central London on the Underground. In either case, New York Habitat has unbeatable apartment rentals in Canary Wharf<\/a> near the water\u2026and what could be better in the summertime?<\/p>\n