This is the bit of London that Londoners take you to if they want to impress you. It’s a neighbourhood anchored by the city’s cultural titans — Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe to name a few — but within strategic reach of its best-connected travel hubs.



Industrial charm cultural gravitas
Bankside’s art, music and theatre venues draw discerning visitors from around the world (it’s not just the Globe).

Alive with
shopping
Whether Aesop moisturiser or a Paul Smith suit, you can always find that little (or not-so-little) something in Bankside.

Surprises for
seasoned foodies
From the sizzle of side road markets to the clinking of champagne flutes, find the full foodie experience in every sense.