frankisthechamp

I'm going to be in London for 10 days in the beginning of March. For the most
part my itinerary is very loose, I have a list of places I would like to do. However, I would like to take a day-trip to Windsor. From what I have been able to gather that will take the morning and the early afternoon.

I would love to go to Greenwich and see the National Maritime Museum & Royal Observatory. My questions are:
Is there anything else that I have overlooked to do in Greenwich? (My research hasn't yielded as much about other things in Greenwich)
How much of a day will this consume? (ie Will there be time to do something else once back in London?)

isabel

Last March I did both Windsor and Greenwich. Windsor was OK, I think we spent about 4 or 5 hours total including getting to the train, taking the train there and back, etc. Greenwich was about the same. There's a huge park, all the beautiful buildings, and a few streets of stores (mostly antiques and souvenier). There were a couple of indoor/outdoor markets (like a mini Camden) we poked around in. We took the tube there, walked through the undergrond pedestrian tunnel that goes under the Thames and comes out near the Cutty Sark. For the trip back we decided to take the bus which was interesting. I really liked Greenwich.

My photos of that trip are at: http://www.pbase.com/annforcier/lond...ith_oxford_etc

PalQ

Well there's the Cutty Sark ship dry docked here and open for tourists. Or hop the Docklands Railway, a great way to get to Greenwich as it slices thru the new Canary Wharf business center transformed from once derelict docks. But not much else in Greeenwich but a nice market and shops - but there's lots to see at the National Maritime Museum and Observatory and large park the envelopes them.

Robespierre

A ~10-minute bus ride downstream from Greenwich, you will find the Thames Barrier. If you're an engineering freak, you will appreciate the effort that went into the design and construction of this vital flood protection for London.

Catch a #177 or #180 bus across the street from the Maritime Museum and ride to Woolwich Road. It's probably a half-mile from the bus stop to the river.

grsing

Not actually in Greenwich, but across the river on the East India Quay (near Canary Wharf) is the Museum in Docklands; if you're interested in maritime stuff, it's a fascinating museum. You can take the Docklands Light Rail there from Greenwich in a few minutes.

fromMA

Isabel, those are terrific photos. Im going in June and cant wait.

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frankisthechamp

Thanks!
Those photos were beautiful isabel.
Both the Museum in Docklands and the Thames Barrier will be on my list of things to see (as I am a nerd for all things like that) now the job will just to be to convince my sister and her friend that it will be fun.

PatrickLondon

Frank - could you not just split up for that day?

frankisthechamp

Haha, actually they seemed interested in going to Greenwich. The friend is studying in London and has yet to go there and my sister was onboard. With that said, they are typical 20 year old Americans who get bored with museums and only show the vaguest interest in historical achievements.

Robespierre

In that case, my only recommendation is that you split up for the entire 10 days.

PatrickLondon

Sell it on the boat trip one way, and plenty of space to run around/ play ball in Greenwich Park? And if you take the DLR through Canary Wharf, there are plenty of bars/cafes/restaurants as well as the Museum in Docklands. You can take a boat to look at the Thames Barrier as well, if you prefer.

SallyCanuck

Anyone else think St. Alphege is worth a peek? Henry VIII was christened there.

PatrickLondon

Go at the weekend, and there's an arts and crafts market that could occupy anyone who doesn't particularly want to visit museums.