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The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see also The Millennium Bridge) and quickly became a definitive part of the London experience. This spectacularly streamlined riverside wheel stands an impressive 135 meters tall and its sleek, modern, totally see-through glass-pods offer an unrivalled 360-degree view of London and beyond. The Houses of Parliament, Canary Wharf, Big Ben, the glorious Thames and Windsor Castle are just a few of the 55-odd attractions that can be admired from the top of the arc. On a clear day the view extends to 25 miles in each direction. It moves at a slow but steady pace, taking 30 minutes to complete its flight. The flight only lasts 30 minutes and it's bound to be busy but this is still top of the London must-do list.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £146 35% off
2 Whitehall Court, SW1A | 4 minutes from London Eye
Emulating the style of a French chateau, this grand Victorian residence, built in 1884, occupies a prime location within Westminster. It's worth staying at the Grade ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £335 39% off
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 5 minutes from London Eye
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £99 32% off
1 Addington Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from London Eye
Close to Waterloo, the 4 star Park Plaza is - as the name suggests - just behind County Hall. Near to the Thames, it's also convenient ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from London Eye
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 8 minutes from London Eye
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's Colonial ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London SW1Y | 9 minutes from London Eye
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart of ... More
Sights and Attractions near London Eye
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
The London Dungeon closed its doors on its old Tooley Street home on 31st January 2013 (while London Bridge station is being redeveloped) and the new ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
The Sea Life London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Here you'll come face-to-face with sharks and watch ... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
Having already been the subject of a West End musical back in 2011, the Shrek saga is now the inspiration behind a new London attraction. A ... More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 26th April 2019 - 7.30pm
London Eye , Belvedere Road, SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
The close-harmony trio joins forces with the UK's premier dance band to perform ballroom and Latin classics including Dancing Queen, Tico Tico and Sing Sing Sing....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 14th February to 6th May 2019
London Eye , South Bank, SE1 | 4 minutes from London Eye
After a sold-out run, Follies, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival in 2018, returns to the National Theatre in 2019. Joanna Riding takes ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 21st March to 15th June 2019
London Eye , Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 5 minutes from London Eye
Proud father Tevye struggles to maintain his family's Jewish traditions in turn of the 20th century Imperial Russia in the West End transfer of Menier Chocolate ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from London Eye
The Boat Show Comedy Club aboard the Tattershall Castle has consistently good line-ups and has played host to some of the finest comedy acts on the ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
London's hub of cultural arts, The Southbank Centre announced in March 2013 that it's set for a £100 million revamp that will see the 1960s design ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
Housed in the same modernist block as the Royal Festival Hall and sandwiched between it and the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room has a 372-seat auditorium, ... More
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ... More
London > Shopping > Books
119-120 Lower Marsh, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from London Eye
If you hate the commercial, branded feel of mega bookshops like Waterstones and Borders this one's a treat. Crockatt and Powell is an independent bookshop that ... More
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 8 minutes from London Eye
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ... More
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
Festival Terrace, Southbank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
Walk through the doors of Las Iguanas and find yourself transported to Latin America, full of rich, vibrant colours, quirky features and custom-made wooden mosaic tables ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Unit 10 Festival Terrace, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
Based at the Festival Terrace of the South Bank complex, Caffe Vergnano 1882 has long been famous for its sublime coffee honed to perfection by three ... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
Unit 9, Festival Terrace, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
Offering freshly-made sushi at affordable prices, Feng Sushi restaurants have established a popular reputation for providing London with classic sushi dishes, prepared with sustainable produce. An ethically-focused ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from London Eye
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from London Eye
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 14 minutes from London Eye
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from London Eye
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
48 Parliament Street, Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from London Eye
Right across the street from the Houses of Parliament, the Red Lion is perfectly positioned for politicos to pop in for a pint after a heated ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from London Eye
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from London Eye
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ... More
Nightlife near London Eye
London > Nightlife > Bars
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
Designed by the Eden Project, the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden is the place to be on a summer's evening for stunning sundown views over the ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from London Eye
The cocktails in the Bassoon Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which is ... More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from London Eye
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ... More
Meeting venue hire near London Eye
London > Business > Venue Hire
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as London Eye
The London Eye (or Millennium Wheel) elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Riverside Building, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from London Eye
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from London Eye
The Royal Festival Hall's refurbishment has done away with 'The People's Palace', the marvellously 1950s restaurant that used to occupy this space, and replaced it with ... More
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Hotels Near London Eye What's On Today Near London Eye Friday At The Boat Show Comedy Club Comedy | On 26th April 2019 Tattershall Castle 3 minutes walk from London Eye Barry Ferns comperes Eshaan Akbar, Kate Lucas and Jarlath Regan....More Philharmonia Orchestra Concerts | On 26th April 2019 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from London Eye Alan Titchmarsh introduces the orchestra and the City Of London Choir as they perform great English classics including Vaughan Williams's ...More The Puppini Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Concerts | On 26th April 2019 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from London Eye The close-harmony trio joins forces with the UK's premier dance band to perform ballroom and Latin classics including Dancing Queen, ...More  Variety Club 4 Kids Theatre | Until 8th June 2019 Underbelly Festival 3 minutes walk from London Eye Award-winning cabaret star Mat Ricardo and Comedy Club 4 Kids join forces to bring his critically-acclaimed variety shows back to ...More Downstate Theatre | Until 27th April 2019 National Theatre: Dorfman 7 minutes walk from London Eye Following its world premiere in Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre Company's staging of Bruce Norris's unsettling drama set in an Illinois home ...More Chopin & Champagne By Candlelight Concerts | On 26th April 2019 1901 Arts Club 8 minutes walk from London Eye Before and after dinner, pianist Warren Mailley-Smith plays a one-hour programme of Chopin including Ballade No 3 In A Flat, ...More Brandenburg Sinfonia Concerts | On 26th April 2019 St Martin-in-the-Fields 8 minutes walk from London Eye Harpsichordist Ben Giddens directs Mozart's Divertimento In D, Pachelbel's Canon In D, Purcell's Chaconne, Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Vivaldi's ...More More Than Muses: A Feminist Guide To Art History Exhibitions | Until 5th July 2019 National Gallery 9 minutes walk from London Eye Exhibitions & Art, Painting....More  Man of La Mancha Theatre | Until 8th June 2019 London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 9 minutes walk from London Eye Dreaming 'The Impossible Dream', Kelsey Grammer comes to the London Coliseum, making his West End debut in this Tony award ...More  The Lion King Theatre | Until 29th September 2019 The Lyceum Theatre 10 minutes walk from London Eye The Lion King tells the story of Simba - the epic adventure of his battles, his friendships, his dreams and ...More New on LondonTown  Dido Theatre | From 11th May A new production of Purcell's masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, gives a contemporary staging of the ...More  Luna Kids Cinema: Dulwich Park Kids Events | From 15th May Families can enjoy films in the open air ...More  Luna Kids Cinema: Hampton Court Palace Kids Events | From 14th August Families can enjoy films in the open air ...More Mother's Ruin: A Cabaret About Gin Theatre | On 30th May The Australian duo, Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood, present a darkly comic show, sharing tales of love and women, gin and secrets....More  Flip Fabrique: Transit Theatre | From 27th May The Quebecois Flip Fabrique bring their mix of physical theatre and circus to the live ...More  Afternoon Tea at The Game Bird Dining The Stafford London takes inspiration from its well-heeled ...More  The Flying Bath Theatre | From 2nd May Half Moon Young People's Theatre Unplug the kids for a new stage adaption of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts' hugely ...More  Avalanche: A Love Story Theatre | From 27th April Maxine Peake stars in this adaptation of Julia Leigh's book, which follows the journey one ...More  Food: Bigger than the Plate Exhibitions | From 18th May Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum Take a sensory journey through the food cycle, ...More  The Stratford Brasserie Dining Ben Harrington, formerly of Soho House Group, oversees the food at The Stratford Brasserie, a ...More  Allegra Dining Patrick Powell, former head chef of Chiltern Firehouse, heads up the kitchen at Allegra, the ...More  River Walk Market Shopping Joining a host of new restaurants, bars and cafes that have opened within the new ...More  Pebblefest Exhibitions | On 27th April Sustainable lifestyle magazine Pebble presents its very own festival this weekend, hosting a whole day ...More Top Of The Pop Drinking Upstairs at Poptata, the street fries specialists in Tooting Market, sister bar Top Of The Pop is an all-day hangout offering playful cocktails, craft beers and wines....More Tooting Market Shopping Tooting Market, established over 80 years ago, is a colourful indoor market in South London and includes the Yard Market food court....More  The Soak Dining From house kombucha to 'soaked' cocktails, everything on offer at The Soak is centered on ...More  Parrillan Dining Outdoor dining doesn't come much better than sitting out on the terrace at Parrillan....More  Barrafina Coal Drops Yard Dining Creating superior Spanish tapas in London since 2007, Barrafina Coal Drops Yard, opened in 2018, ...More  Morty & Bob's Dining After the huge success of their first restaurant in Hackney, Morty & Bob's, named after ...More  Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell Theatre | From 7th May Soho institution Norman's Coach & Horses becomes a theatre in a stand against Fullers by ...More London Events 2019 Feature Cate Blanchett comes to the National Theatre in 2019, the Spice Girls reunite and Christian Dior is the Designer of Dreams at the V&A. New musicals are dedicated to Dolly Parton, Pirates and Mary Poppins, ...More 
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