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One of Mayor Boris Johnson's big initial plans for London 2012 was this cable car link across the Thames from Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks. Similar to the service that operates between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island in New York, the Thames Cable Car - now officially named the Emirates Air-Line after a 10-year sponsorship deal with the Dubai-based aircraft carrier - will connect Olympic venues the North Greenwich Arena and the ExCeL exhibition centre. At 1km in length and running around 60m above the Thames, the cable car will provide a "much-needed river crossing" and a "bird's eye view" of the capital, according to Boris. Crossings are planned every 30 seconds for up to 2,500 passengers per hour in each direction, and views will be fairly spectacular. Bikes will be able to be transported with passengers, who will also be able to tap in using their Oyster Cards (prices to be confirmed). Work started in July 2011 on the 60m gondola-style project - the first urban cable car in the UK and the most expensive of its kind in the world - and construction was completed in May 2012. The cable car is set to open on June 28th at midday.
For more information on the Emirates AirLine read our full feature on the Thames Cable Car on our London Olympics pages.
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Good Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Royal Victoria Dock, E161FA | 9 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Providing work for those who have previously struggled, the Good Hotel has earned its name. The striking hotel, which can be found floating at the historic ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Royal Victoria Dock, E161FA | 9 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Providing work for those who have previously struggled, the Good Hotel has earned its name. The striking hotel, which can be found floating at the historic ... More
Crowne Plaza London Docklands
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Western Gateway, E16 | 11 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The Crowne Plaza Docklands is the main hotel for the giant ExCel Centre. It's a great place to stay if you're visiting a conference or exhibition, ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Western Gateway, E16 | 11 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The Crowne Plaza Docklands is the main hotel for the giant ExCel Centre. It's a great place to stay if you're visiting a conference or exhibition, ... More
Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks Docklands
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 13 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The shimmering business parks of the Docklands are a tribute to the spirit of modernity, and this clean, efficient hotel, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 13 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The shimmering business parks of the Docklands are a tribute to the spirit of modernity, and this clean, efficient hotel, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout ... More
Royal Wharf Pier
London > Travel >
Royal Wharf, E16 | 19 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Jutting out into the Thames like the British seaside piers of old, Royal Wharf Pier is both a functional and leisure facility. The floating gangway ... More
London > Travel >
Royal Wharf, E16 | 19 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Jutting out into the Thames like the British seaside piers of old, Royal Wharf Pier is both a functional and leisure facility. The floating gangway ... More
Canary Wharf Crossrail Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 24 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Canary Wharf Crossrail Station will be one of the largest Crossrail stations when trains start using the network in 2018 and the Canary Wharf site is ... More
London > Travel > Railway Stations
West India Quay, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 24 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Canary Wharf Crossrail Station will be one of the largest Crossrail stations when trains start using the network in 2018 and the Canary Wharf site is ... More
Charlton Railway Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Charlton Church Lane, SE7 | 29 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Train station in Charlton operated by South Eastern Railway. Regular trains to London Cannon Street via Greenwich, London Charing Cross via Lewisham, ... More
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Charlton Church Lane, SE7 | 29 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Train station in Charlton operated by South Eastern Railway. Regular trains to London Cannon Street via Greenwich, London Charing Cross via Lewisham, ... More
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Entertainment near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The O2 Arena
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The centrepiece of the redeveloped Millennium Dome is the O2 Arena, the first purpose-built music venue in London. With a capacity of 23,000, it offers the ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The centrepiece of the redeveloped Millennium Dome is the O2 Arena, the first purpose-built music venue in London. With a capacity of 23,000, it offers the ... More
British Music Experience
London > Entertainment > Live Music
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to the British Music Experience, ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to the British Music Experience, ... More
Indigo at The O2
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Millennium Way, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Indigo at The O2 is a smaller live music and comedy venue inside The O2 with a capacity of 2,400. Opened in July 2007 with a ... More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Millennium Way, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Indigo at The O2 is a smaller live music and comedy venue inside The O2 with a capacity of 2,400. Opened in July 2007 with a ... More
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Sights and Attractions near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The best museums, galleries, attractions near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Trinity Buoy Wharf
London > Attractions >
Orchard Place, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A once derelict site in the Docklands is now home to a thriving creative community; visitors to Trinity Buoy Wharf find a welcoming mix of cafes, ... More
London > Attractions >
Orchard Place, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A once derelict site in the Docklands is now home to a thriving creative community; visitors to Trinity Buoy Wharf find a welcoming mix of cafes, ... More
NOW Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Gateway Pavilions, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Designed by London Eye artchitects Marks Barfield, NOW Gallery is a gallery in the Greenwich Peninsula intended as a space for a series of commissions, each ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Gateway Pavilions, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Designed by London Eye artchitects Marks Barfield, NOW Gallery is a gallery in the Greenwich Peninsula intended as a space for a series of commissions, each ... More
O2 Walkway: Up At The O2
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Visitors to The O2 can see the famous domed structure from an entirely different angle - from 53-metre high Up At The O2 suspended from The ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Visitors to The O2 can see the famous domed structure from an entirely different angle - from 53-metre high Up At The O2 suspended from The ... More
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Shopping near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The best shops and markets near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The Grocer, London City Island
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
London City Island, E14 | 8 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A one-stop-shop combining espresso bar, deli restaurant and grocery store, The Grocer gives London City Island residents a place to eat, enjoy morning coffee and pick ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
London City Island, E14 | 8 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A one-stop-shop combining espresso bar, deli restaurant and grocery store, The Grocer gives London City Island residents a place to eat, enjoy morning coffee and pick ... More
Meantime Brewing Company
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 20 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
London's Meantime Brewing Company, led by brewmaster and founder Alastair Hook, is one of Britain's leading craft brewers. When the brewery moved from Penhall Road to ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 20 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
London's Meantime Brewing Company, led by brewmaster and founder Alastair Hook, is one of Britain's leading craft brewers. When the brewery moved from Penhall Road to ... More
Billingsgate Market
London > Shopping > Markets
Trafalgar Way, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. From ... More
London > Shopping > Markets
Trafalgar Way, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. From ... More
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Café Rouge - Greenwich O2
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
3.2 & 3.3 Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication , The O2, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
3.2 & 3.3 Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication , The O2, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining ... More
Gaucho - 02
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Opened in March 2008, Gaucho at the O2 boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all ... More
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Opened in March 2008, Gaucho at the O2 boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all ... More
Five Guys, The O2
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
The O2, North Greenwich, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
After opening in Covent Garden in summer 2013, Five Guys has opened in numerous locations across London and now it can be found within The O2. ... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
The O2, North Greenwich, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
After opening in Covent Garden in summer 2013, Five Guys has opened in numerous locations across London and now it can be found within The O2. ... More
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Education near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3 miles from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3 miles from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
English National Ballet
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 12 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 12 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More
University of Greenwich
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Maritime Greenwich University Campus, Park Row, SE10 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The main University of Greenwich campus boasts a picturesque setting on a World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames within three baroque buildings ... More
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The Tide
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
SE10 | 4 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
London's latest park is from the designers of New York's High Line and, like that successful urban regeneration project, The Tide follows an ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
SE10 | 4 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
London's latest park is from the designers of New York's High Line and, like that successful urban regeneration project, The Tide follows an ... More
Brooklyn Bowl
London > Leisure >
O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Five years after the original Brooklyn Bowl launched, the well known New York bowling alley comes to London's O2. The London venue is the first Brooklyn ... More
London > Leisure >
O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Five years after the original Brooklyn Bowl launched, the well known New York bowling alley comes to London's O2. The London venue is the first Brooklyn ... More
Greenwich Peninsula Driving Range
London > Leisure > Golf
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
If you hook a shot at the state of the art Greenwich Peninsula Driving Range it'll head towards Canary Wharf and if you slice it ... More
London > Leisure > Golf
Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
If you hook a shot at the state of the art Greenwich Peninsula Driving Range it'll head towards Canary Wharf and if you slice it ... More
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The best pubs near London Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car).
The Gun
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 14 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ... More
The Trafalgar Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ... More
Gipsy Moth
London > Nightlife > Pubs
60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | 34 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
in the shadow of the Cutty Sark , the grade I listed pub the Gipsy Moth has a large outdoor seating area, ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 | 34 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
in the shadow of the Cutty Sark , the grade I listed pub the Gipsy Moth has a large outdoor seating area, ... More
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Nightlife near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car) clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Building Six
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The club formerly known as matter and Proud2, Building Six occupies 3,000 square metres of raw, industrial space within The 02, split over three floors with ... More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The club formerly known as matter and Proud2, Building Six occupies 3,000 square metres of raw, industrial space within The 02, split over three floors with ... More
Eighteen Sky Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
InterContinental London - The O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 8 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Boasting spectacular views across the Thames and Canary Wharf, the Eighteen Sky Bar is a sophisticated spot to enjoy ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
InterContinental London - The O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 | 8 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Boasting spectacular views across the Thames and Canary Wharf, the Eighteen Sky Bar is a sophisticated spot to enjoy ... More
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Meeting venue hire near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car).
The O2
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 6 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ... More
ExCeL London
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Victoria Dock, E16 | 18 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London’s purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Victoria Dock, E16 | 18 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London’s purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting ... More
Museum of London Docklands
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 28 minutes from Emirates AirLine (Thames Cable Car)
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ... More
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