Citorah says

It's a riverside walk and a theatre district: the National Theatre on the South Bank, The Old Vic on The Cut, and the Bridge Theatre between City Hall and Tower Bridge.

From Where to Stay in London 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “7. South Bank / Waterloo: the riverfront base”.

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  • Citorah PickSight

    Tower Bridge

    Citorah says The City of London — St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London (book ahead), Tower Bridge.

  • Citorah PickSight

    Tower of London

    Citorah says The City of London — St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London (book ahead), Tower Bridge.

  • Citorah PickMarket

    Maltby Street Market

    Citorah says The locals' answer to Borough: a tighter run of railway-arch traders in Bermondsey, weekends only. Better atmosphere, fewer crowds.

  • Citorah PickRooftop bar

    Savage Garden

    Citorah says A 12th-floor terrace near Tower Bridge with one of the best Tower-and-Thames views in the City. Polished, cocktail-led, after-work-into-evening crowd.

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