Bermondsey Station is near the south bank of the river Thames. This is a formerly industrial area of London which has been regenerated in recent years and now has a cool and arty image. If you are looking for a hotel near Bermondsey Station, there is a cluster around Tower Bridge. These are mainly 4 star hotels, like the Hilton London Tower Bridge, which is a modern building with an unusual copper façade. You can also find luxury apartments like the Sunlight Apartments Maltings Place, which has a range of accommodation from studios sleeping 2 up to 3 bedroom apartments. There is also the less costly London Tower Bridge Premier Inn (***). These Bermondsey hotels are suitable for business travellers who want to be close to the City as well as holidaymakers who want to be within walking distance of great bars and restaurants as well as attractions like Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Bermondsey Tube Station is on the Jubilee Line, in Zone 2. It’s south of the river Thames, in the London Borough of Southwark. It opened in 1999 and was intended to have a multi-story office building above it, but this plan has never been realised. It was part of an extension of the line between London Bridge and Canada Water, and, like the others built at the time, the station was designed in a futuristic style. It has a metallic theme and makes extensive use of natural light. It also has glass safety doors along the edge of the platform.
The south bank of the river Thames used to be an industrial area with many wharves and warehouses. Many of these have now been converted into flats and shops, such as Butler’s Wharf. The Bermondsey River Walk takes in all of these sights and gives great views of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Luxury river cruises leave off the piers, taking tourists up and down the historic Thames. In summer you can take a dinner tour and watch the sun set.
Southwark Park is nearby, and has sports facilities including an Athletics track, bowling green and football pitch.
At the Tower Bridge Exhibition, you can learn about the bridge’s construction and history and get a view across London from the high level walkways. You can also visit the Victorian Steam Engine Rooms.
Coleman Projects Space is an arts centre and gallery, exhibiting a wide range of visual media. It also has performance spaces for other artistic fields. The Delfina Studio is another art complex, which has a reputation for helping young and emerging artists.
In a former warehouse by Tower Bridge, the Design Museum has exhibitions on every form of contemporary design, from furniture to graphics to architecture. It was opened in 1989.
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