Romantic Dates in South East London

Romantic Dates in South East London

With Jam and Bread (café) -> Greenwich Park -> Shakespeare’s Globe -> Oxo Tower Restaurant and Bar

South East London is a great place to go for a romantic evening. It features a large variety of places to see and things to do in two. We recommend you to start the evening in the afternoon. I know, this sounds a bit strange, but there are many attractions that should not be missed. See our 4 picks below.

• Start your tour with a delicious coffee at “with Jam and Bread” (386 Lee High Road, SE12 8RW). The name might not sound too attractive or romantic, but the place is. It looks like an art gallery, but it definitely offers the intimate feeling you’re looking for. What’s more important is that the coffee is absolutely delicious and this is a widely accepted opinion. Take some time to relax here and even have a bite of their tasty sandwiches. The café is opened from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 3pm and on Saturdays from 9.30am and 4pm. On Sundays it is closed.

• Now that you have drunk your coffee, you can go for a lovely walk in Greenwich Park (SE10 8QY), London’s oldest Royal Park. Not only that it is home for the Royal Observatory and Planetarium, but it also offers a breath-taking view over Central London and River Thames. Thus, is a definitely must see. It has a lake and it is a nice place to walk during both summer and winter. It is free to visit and it is opened until 9:30pm.

A transfer from “with Jam and Bread” to Greenwich Park is £11 per car and £2.75 per individual. The transfer will last almost 10 minutes.

• You’ve definitely heard about “Romeo and Juliet” and about its writer, William Shakespeare. So, why not make a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe and see the play in the reconstruction of the theatre built by the playwright. It is an enjoyable experience. You can even tour the venue ad afterwards see a beautiful performance in the beautiful open-air theatre. The price to enter Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside, SE1 9DT) is £12.50 and the opening times vary according to the performances.

From Greenwich Park to Shakespeare’s Globe, the best means of transportation is the minicab. You will pay approximately £19 (£4.75 per individual) and you will get there in 35 minutes.

• End the night in style at the Oxo Tower Restaurant and Bar (Barge House Street, SE1 9PH). Besides eating delicious meals, you will also benefit from some of the greatest views over London. You can even listen to live music, while you have dinner by candlelight. It is a mixture between modern and traditional styles and we emphasize again on the superb panorama that is not to be missed. The restaurant and bar is opened from Monday to Wednesday, between 11am and 11pm, from Thursday to Saturday, between 11am and 11:30pm and on Sundays, between 12am and 10:30pm.

The minicab transfer from Shakespeare’s Globe to Oxo Tower Restaurant and Bar costs £11 and £2.75 per passenger. The tour will last 10 minutes.