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Entertainment & Activities
Great little cafe 5 mins walk from our home. Open 7.30am - 4pm everyday, so good place to take the kids when you're up early. Has a play house and books and range of kids snacks. Can get very busy!
8 locals recommend
The Plumtree Café
241 Greenwich High RdGreat little cafe 5 mins walk from our home. Open 7.30am - 4pm everyday, so good place to take the kids when you're up early. Has a play house and books and range of kids snacks. Can get very busy!
Great local cinema with nice bar upstairs and cafe downstairs. Offers baby screenings and kids cinema on a Saturday morning at 10.30/11am.
101 locals recommend
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High RdGreat local cinema with nice bar upstairs and cafe downstairs. Offers baby screenings and kids cinema on a Saturday morning at 10.30/11am.
Great new childrens gallery downstairs. Free to enter so great for entertaining the kids on a rainy day. Also has an older kids gallery upstairs as well as a large map on the 1st floor to explore.
373 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadGreat new childrens gallery downstairs. Free to enter so great for entertaining the kids on a rainy day. Also has an older kids gallery upstairs as well as a large map on the 1st floor to explore.
Has childrens section at the back and offers free singing sessions on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
West Greenwich Library
146 Greenwich High RdHas childrens section at the back and offers free singing sessions on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
Fantastic park with lots to explore & great view. Playground with sandpit in bottom corner. Duck pond in central area. Deers at the top. Great for scooting and biking. Cafe at bottom and in middle.
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
Fantastic park with lots to explore & great view. Playground with sandpit in bottom corner. Duck pond in central area. Deers at the top. Great for scooting and biking. Cafe at bottom and in middle.
Local city farm set in a large park. Close/on way to Canary Wharf. Has a cafe too.
140 locals recommend
Mudchute Park and Farm
Pier StreetLocal city farm set in a large park. Close/on way to Canary Wharf. Has a cafe too.
Museum of Docklands. Free entry. Has small childrens soft play and indoor water area plus a few other bits. Kids area is open from 2pm.
217 locals recommend
Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere RoadMuseum of Docklands. Free entry. Has small childrens soft play and indoor water area plus a few other bits. Kids area is open from 2pm.
One of several local swimming pools. Has a small slide for children. Also has a separate soft play area upstairs with a large indoor slide.
11 locals recommend
Wavelengths Leisure Centre
Giffin StreetOne of several local swimming pools. Has a small slide for children. Also has a separate soft play area upstairs with a large indoor slide.
Food Scene
Great for cocktails and interesting choice of sushi and sticks. Nice ambience.
33 locals recommend
Sticks'n'Sushi Greenwich
1 Nelson RdGreat for cocktails and interesting choice of sushi and sticks. Nice ambience.
Pub and restaurant with good menu and nice ambience. Nice spacious conservatory/dining area.
25 locals recommend
Richard I
52/54 Royal HillPub and restaurant with good menu and nice ambience. Nice spacious conservatory/dining area.
Nice local restaurant and bar serving modern British food. Will do take away service also (nice fish and chips).
37 locals recommend
Rivington Greenwich
178 Greenwich High RdNice local restaurant and bar serving modern British food. Will do take away service also (nice fish and chips).
Nice, small local restaurant very close to our place. Not particularly child-friendly.
13 locals recommend
Inside Restaurant
19 Greenwich South StreetNice, small local restaurant very close to our place. Not particularly child-friendly.
Another local bar/restaurant. Bar food served downstairs and in the garden, more formal restaurant upstairs. Lovely garden space.
27 locals recommend
The Guildford Arms
55 Guildford GroveAnother local bar/restaurant. Bar food served downstairs and in the garden, more formal restaurant upstairs. Lovely garden space.
Confusingly it is not next to the famous tea clipper but further down the river to the East just past the power station, gorgeous old building on the river serving gastro-pub food.
4 Ballast Quay
4 Ballast QuayConfusingly it is not next to the famous tea clipper but further down the river to the East just past the power station, gorgeous old building on the river serving gastro-pub food.
Shopping
Great local gelato shop. Does mini kids gelatos for £1! Also has a champagne bar upstairs.
7 locals recommend
Black Vanilla
5 College ApproachGreat local gelato shop. Does mini kids gelatos for £1! Also has a champagne bar upstairs.
Great local wine shop at the end of our street - couldn't be any closer! Helpful service, good selection of wine and also some beers/spririts.
48 locals recommend
Davy's Wine Vaults - Greenwich
161 Greenwich High RdGreat local wine shop at the end of our street - couldn't be any closer! Helpful service, good selection of wine and also some beers/spririts.
Duncans Pharmacy
193-195 Greenwich High RdLocal pharmacist, very close to the house. Open until 7pm on week nights.
Interesting local junk shop - bit of a warren once your in as they have stuff downstairs too. Also has a quirky tea room in the back!
7 locals recommend
The Junk Shop
9 Greenwich S StInteresting local junk shop - bit of a warren once your in as they have stuff downstairs too. Also has a quirky tea room in the back!
Lovely local shop selling their own hand drawn lampshades, cards, fabric and other items.
Lush Designs
18-22 College ApproachLovely local shop selling their own hand drawn lampshades, cards, fabric and other items.
Local toy shop. Can bit a bit pricey and not the most helpful in my experience, but has a decent range or toys and often has a bubble machine outside which amuses our children!
Chock A Block Toys
5 Nelson RdLocal toy shop. Can bit a bit pricey and not the most helpful in my experience, but has a decent range or toys and often has a bubble machine outside which amuses our children!
Everything Else
Tourist info of course, but also has a nice little shop with some local and London memorabilia.
Greenwich Tourist Information Centre
Tourist info of course, but also has a nice little shop with some local and London memorabilia.
South Street Medical Centre
71A Greenwich S StClosest local doctor.
Old pedestrian foot tunnel taking you under the Thames to the north side of the river. From here you can walk to Mudchute city farm or Canary Wharf or just enjoy a different view of Greenwich.
52 locals recommend
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Greenwich Foot TunnelOld pedestrian foot tunnel taking you under the Thames to the north side of the river. From here you can walk to Mudchute city farm or Canary Wharf or just enjoy a different view of Greenwich.
The market is currently under redevelopment, however parts of it are still open. The food section is definitely worth a visit - the stalls can vary but the Pimp my Ramen stall is a current fave!
469 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketThe market is currently under redevelopment, however parts of it are still open. The food section is definitely worth a visit - the stalls can vary but the Pimp my Ramen stall is a current fave!
Fantastic park, developed in the grounds/by the venues of the London 2012 Olympics. Two fab playgrounds, water fountains, cafes, sandpits, lovely walks. Next to Stratford shopping centre & on the DLR
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Fantastic park, developed in the grounds/by the venues of the London 2012 Olympics. Two fab playgrounds, water fountains, cafes, sandpits, lovely walks. Next to Stratford shopping centre & on the DLR
Essentials
Fanatastic local butchers very close to our house. The pork chops and chicken breasts are our particular favourites!
7 locals recommend
Drings Ltd
22 Royal HillFanatastic local butchers very close to our house. The pork chops and chicken breasts are our particular favourites!
Nice, large local supermarket within walking distance. Can scoot or work by the river/bridge nearby.
51 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Greenwich
Dowells StreetNice, large local supermarket within walking distance. Can scoot or work by the river/bridge nearby.
Great local fishmonger, right next to the Cheese Board, butchers and greengrocers.
6 locals recommend
Prykes
26 Royal HillGreat local fishmonger, right next to the Cheese Board, butchers and greengrocers.
Local greengrocer with lovely colourful display. Sometimes fruit/veg doesn't seem the freshest!
10 locals recommend
The Creaky Shed
20 Royal HillLocal greengrocer with lovely colourful display. Sometimes fruit/veg doesn't seem the freshest!
Wouldn't recommend this apart from it's 24 hours and very close, in case of emergencies or late arrivals!
35 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
290A Lewisham RdWouldn't recommend this apart from it's 24 hours and very close, in case of emergencies or late arrivals!
Lovely local cheese shop, also selling bread, pastries, beer and wine.
12 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard
26 Royal HillLovely local cheese shop, also selling bread, pastries, beer and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery pub/bar/restaurant/cafe. Serves meantime beer. Great garden leading on the naval college grounds, right by the river. Good burger, although a bit pricey!
42 locals recommend
The Old Brewery
Local brewery pub/bar/restaurant/cafe. Serves meantime beer. Great garden leading on the naval college grounds, right by the river. Good burger, although a bit pricey!
Great local pub serving predominantly meantime beer. Garden at the back. Great burger and chips.
28 locals recommend
The Greenwich Union
56 Royal HillGreat local pub serving predominantly meantime beer. Garden at the back. Great burger and chips.
Wine Bar and restaurant at the end of our road. Decent food, normally has a set meal deal. Small outdoor seating area. Also has nice cocktail bar downstairs called the Cooperage.
48 locals recommend
Davy's Wine Vaults - Greenwich
161 Greenwich High RdWine Bar and restaurant at the end of our road. Decent food, normally has a set meal deal. Small outdoor seating area. Also has nice cocktail bar downstairs called the Cooperage.
One of several pubs very close to us. Definitely not my favourite but is next to a small pedestrianised street (locally known as 'Play Street') where children can safely scoot/play!
12 locals recommend
Ashburnham Arms
25 Ashburnham GroveOne of several pubs very close to us. Definitely not my favourite but is next to a small pedestrianised street (locally known as 'Play Street') where children can safely scoot/play!
Sightseeing
Wander around these magnificent historic buildings on the river. The Painted Hall is definitely worth a visit and entrance is free.
106 locals recommend
Old Royal Naval College
King William WalkWander around these magnificent historic buildings on the river. The Painted Hall is definitely worth a visit and entrance is free.