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National Maritime Museum

Wander free galleries of ships, maps and sea stories, from a gilded royal barge to the coat Nelson was wearing at Trafalgar.

A gilded royal barge with red upholstery on display inside the National Maritime Museum, beside a wooden walkway

Romney Road, Greenwich

Romney Road, London SE10 9NF

Why it's a good date: It's big enough to fill a rainy afternoon and costs nothing to get in. Each of you picks the voyage you'd most like to have been on, then make the case over a cup of tea in the café.

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  • A black and white Uber Boat catamaran on the Thames beside Greenwich Pier, with the Canary Wharf towers in the distance

    Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

    Greenwich Pier, Cutty Sark Gardens

    Greenwich Pier, Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10 9HT

    Ride the river bus between Greenwich Pier and central London, past Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge and the old wharves.

    Why it's a good date: Arriving by water is the best way into Greenwich, and it's a proper sightseeing trip for the price of a commuter ticket. Head for the open deck at the back for the views.

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  • The Cutty Sark's black hull and tall masts and rigging against a pale blue sky, with trees on either side

    Cutty Sark

    Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich

    King William Walk, London SE10 9HT

    Explore the last surviving tea clipper, from the crew's quarters below deck up to the open deck, then walk underneath her raised copper hull.

    Why it's a good date: Not many dates involve standing under the hull of a sailing ship. It's right by the pier, so it fits neatly round a boat trip.

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    Photo: Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • Oliver's Jazz Bar

    Nevada Street, Greenwich

    9 Nevada Street, London SE10 9JL

    Squeeze into a small, low-lit bar for live jazz most nights, from touring players to late-night jam sessions.

    Why it's a good date: Low lights, close tables and musicians a few feet away make it an easy place to lose track of time. There's an open fire in winter, and the music starts late, so have dinner first.

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