
Top London Stroll: A Wander down the Thames
September 3rd, 2009 admin

For any visitor attempting to get an idea of London’s thriving and revolutionary art scene, a walk along the bankside district of the Thames is an ideal place to start. Just west of Tower Bridge , the Jubilee Walkway runs along the south bank of the river and leads visitors past many of the most famous sights in London in a relatively short distance. The Jubilee Walkway is a path around London that encompasses many of the most recognized and visited locations in the nation’s capital, created in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee .
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