Isle of Dogs

Old dockland area which has been transformed into futuristic business centre with skyscrapers and lifted trains. This place comes close to the image of the future in old science fiction novels. In the south side there are still some old dock buildings and nature. not much happen here during weekends, but apparently there are some attempts to make the area more lively. On weekdays the place is full of business people in suits.

Sights:

• Buildings around Canary Wharf are an attraction in themselves. This is what the future looks like. The contrast between water and enormous skyscrapers is beautiful. More buildings are built all the time.
• The Thames riverfront on the west side of the Isle of Dogs gives great views to the city. The river is beautiful here and you get a sense of a sea-front boulevard.
• In the southern part of Isle of Dogs there is a nature reserve and Mudchute city farm with various animals. In places, you can actually think you are in the countryside. 
• From the most southern point of the island, you get a really good view of the beautiful campus in Greenwich and you can walk there by foot taking the old foot tunnel under the Thames. It seems a bit scary with all that water above you, but it hasn't collapsed all that time it's been there, so why should it now?

Parks: 

• Crossrail Place Roof Gardens is a modern looking roof garden with exotic plants. They also host a variety of events ranging from music to visual arts. 

Areas around Isle of Dogs: Greenwich, Deptford, Poplar, Limehouse