In Bermondsey the river is close. There are small canals for Thames flooding, WHARFs (ware house at river front) and balconies from one building to another. The narrow streets look really nice between the tall buildings. Bermondsey Street more towards south is a hip street with hipsters, nice cafés, art galleries etc. There is also a large number of amazing microbreweries in Bermondsey. This is probably the closest area to the city centre that can be described as cool.
