Stephen F.

Review of The Greenwich Foundation For The Old Royal Naval College

12 Aug 08, 09:29

Take a stroll around historic Greenwich

The Naval College is a great place to meander around on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. It's not changed a jot in the last 300 or so years and remains as impressive today as when Wren first built it.

Looking north you'll get stunning views of Canary Wharf across the river and the view to the south is even more impressive where you'll see the Queens House and the Royal Observatory sitting atop the hill in the park.

Whilst you're there be sure to check out the Painted Hall which you'll find about halfway along the main street dividing the college. It's a huge hall that has had every inch of every wall and ceiling covered with some of the most spectacular paintings and trompe-l'œil that you'll ever see:

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Oh and any fans of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" will also feel right at home as loads of the scenes that you'll see in the films are shot in and around the college grounds:

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Finally, if all the walking wears you out and you need a pint to recuperate then it's worth stopping off at The Trafalgar Tavern as it has some of the best views in London:

http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/greenwich/greenwich/pubs/the-trafalgar-tavern-se109ng.html

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Review of Greenwich Park Bar & Grill

20 Apr 08, 19:22

Touristy Greenwich Pub Opposite the Park

The Greenwich Park Bar and Grill is a nothing-to-write-home about kinda wannabe gastro pub right opposite the main Greenwich Park main gates.

It's got a fairly sizeable beer garden out back and in summer puts out tables on the street outside.

There's nothing bad about it per se, but if I was after a beer or bite to eat I'd chose one of the pubs slightly off the main beaten tourist track as this place doesn't have too much of a soul and can get very busy (especially during the day at weekends).

If you're spending the day in the park and prefer a more spit-and-sawdust style boozer then withing 10 minutes from the main gate the following pubs all offer better booze, food and atmosphere:

http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/greenwich/greenwich/pubs/cutty-sark-tavern-se109pd.html

http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/greenwich/greenwich/pubs/greenwich-union-se108rt.html

http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/greenwich/greenwich/pubs/richard-the-first-se108rt.html

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Review of Pavilion Tea House

19 Apr 08, 18:12

Greenwich Park Cafe

The Pavillion Tea House can be found right in the centre of Greenwich Park, and as you may imagine, with such a great location on sunny weekends it can get pretty packed full of tourists and mewling kids pestering the parents for a second helping of chocolate brownies.

It's a "grab a tray and pay at the counter" kind of cafe rather than table service but don't let that put you off too much as the food that they serve isn't half bad (if a wee bit pricey).

The portabello mushrooms on toast that I for breakfast there the other day was surprisingly good though sadly the same couldn't be said for the coffee.

Finally, if it's a nice day, and the squirrels aren't occupying all the chairs, you can eat out in the large garden area that they have at the rear of the pavillion.

Other than a couple of decent dishes on the mene it's all pretty average stuff, hence 3/5 for me.

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Review of Warwick Leadlay Gallery

08 Apr 08, 17:57

I've been framed by Warwick Leadlay

This is one of several galleries and frame shops that surround the main covered Greenwich market. The seem to specialise in antique maps and prints of Greenwich and surrounding areas.

I've had countless pictures framed there including a couple of original WW2 posters that were in a right state. They did a great job of flattening out all the creases, cleaning the paper and restoring all of the rips and tears in a sympathetic manner.

Recommended.

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