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City Hall

Opened in 2002, it is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA), which comprises the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. Located in More London and designed by Norman Foster. It is built in unusual, bulbous shape, intending to reduce its surface area and thus improve energy efficiency. Also calle “The Scoop”, it is an outdoor amphitheatre which is filled with free entertainment during the summer.

Access: More London / 5 minute walk

Canary Wharf

It is one of London's 2 main financial centres – along with the traditional City of London – and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the 2nd tallest, One Canada Square.

St. Katharine’s Docks

It is a marina next to Tower Bridge and The Tower of London, which is part of the Port of London. It is also known as the Docklands, and is now a popular housing and leisure complex.

The O2

Built largely within the former Millennium Dome, it is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London.

The Gherkin

The Gherkin is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London, opened in April 2004. With 41 floors, the tower is 180 metres (591 ft) tall and stands on a street called St. Mary Axe.

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