Dan A.

Greenwich is one of my favorite places in London. One of the highlights is the Cutty Sark museum, which has preserved the famous clipper ship. This museum does a great job of letting visitors tour this living time capsule. Once the fast sailing vessel in the world, it hauled tea from Hong Kong to London. Now, it's been pulled out of the water and you're able to tour all of the desks and even see all of her hull. There are many maritime museums, but few have of a ship with so much history in a steel-and-glass box where are you see every side of it. I also believe the best way to reach this museum is by Thames Clippers. By taking a boat to get to Greenwich, it adds another layer to the naval history in this area.

Thalie A.

If you look around your own city or town you may be lucky enough to have an exciting, historic and beautiful attraction too. In my town, Greenwich (Historic Maritime Greenwich) there are many. One I had yet to see was this gem, The Cutty Sark. It's a clipper ship an yes, you will know the name of the Whisky but did you know that Cutty Sark actually means something else? I won't spoil the magic if you don't because this is an attraction worth visiting. You can get tickets online or on the day but beware if there is a long queue to purchase tickets, it may take you time to get in. The entry was painfree because I got the online ticket and it's a good value too! Once inside you immediately start the tour and move right into the ship. There's heaps of information about the structure of the ship, its history and construction; the cargo, its demise and rebirth. It's all good, well spaced out points of interest and a few surprises too. This ship didn't just haul tea (which did not originate in Britain - *gasp*) but spices, wool, herbs and furnishings. NOTE TO TOURISTS: If you are visiting London, you may want to venture beyond zone 1 and discover true London in the surrounding areas. This is a must visit for residents and tourists alike! #LiveLifeLikeLDN

Kristine T.

Having grown up on an island I do really like boats, so going to see the Cutty Sark was a very fun way to spend my day. As you follow the route you learn about the history of the boat, its cargo and most favours journeys and masters and why it was the fastest ship of its era. You can also explore the different areas of the boat, get a feel of what it must have been like living there for the duration of its journey and see some original items that were used for decoration. My favourite part was seeing the outside of the boat though, both up on deck and under the whole boat. It's not very often you get to visit historical boats that are not in the water but instead suspended in the air in a special made building. For those who also like walking around under a massive ship they do silent disco nights regularly so it may be worth trying that one out. If you have more time in your day you can also purchase a package ticket like I did and visit the Royal observatory too. I would recommend spending a Saturday or Sunday in Greenwich doing that and having food in one of the many pubs and restaurants of the area.

Scott S.

If you are going to the Royal Observatory you should also book a visit to the Cutty Sark. There is a connection between The RO and the shipping of goods between London and the world. It was the invention of latitude and longitude and accurate time keeping that allowed safer travel across the globe by sailing ship. The ship is impressively suspended above ground and it is lovingly cared for.

Lynsey H.

One of the nicest Nandos that I have visited. Yes, I know I'm giving a high rating to a chain, but credit where credit is due. The sun was shining when I visited and so my mum and I sat outside on the terrace overlooking the Thames. The roof terrace is split between tables for neighboring Zizzi & Nandos, so make sure you sit on the orange seats! It isn't entirely clear which tables belong to which restaurant and it would help if they just said to stick to the orange seats. We ordered our food and sat enjoying the view and the sun. It would have been nice if they had more umbrellas because the sun was quite hot, but the few tables that did have umbrellas were larger tables and reserved?! I didn't know you could reserve a table at Nandos! We weren't waiting long for our food and when it came, it was delicious. I had the chicken pita with rice and sweet corn and my mum had chicken wings with fries and coleslaw. It was really tasty and good value for money. If the weather is nice I will definitely visit again. At least you know what you are getting with a chain restaurant.

A S.

As long as you like chicken with varying degrees of spicyness, it doesn't get much better than this. Tasty food, good service and great value for money. Nice location next to The Cutty Sark and Greenwich Pier.

Rasmus D.

i grew up with a dad who are a shipwright so i have always been interested in wooden ships. cutty sark have been rebuilt and exhibited so you can see both inside and out and wonder through the whole ship. its both a pretty sight and an important part of english history.

Glen S.

Remember the Cutty Sark? Most people know it from the booze and many don't realize that it's an actual tea clipper - and arguably the most famous and successful of them - moored permanently at Maritime Greenwich. This is a highly touristed area, a World Heritage Site according to UNESCO, and it's all well worth a visit. But if you expect to see the Cutty Sark herself you might want to hold off a couple of years, as the poor dear is still under wraps for restoration after a devastating fire. It's a real shame, but I've high hopes that she will be returned to something near her original splendour. God speed.