Date spot in Greenwich
Queen's House
Climb the spiral Tulip Stairs and see the art collection in the white Palladian villa at the foot of Greenwich Park.
Why it's a good date: It's free and sits between the museum and the park, so it slots into any Greenwich day. Look straight up from the bottom of the Tulip Stairs.
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Greenwich Market
College Approach, Greenwich
Address: Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Browse crafts, prints, vintage and street food under the glass roof of a covered market in the middle of Greenwich.
Why it's a good date: Grab lunch from a couple of different stalls and share, then set each other a small budget to find the best little present. Different traders come on different days, so it's worth a second visit.
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich
Address: Greenwich Foot Tunnel, Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10 9HT- Outdoors
- Free
Walk under the Thames through a tiled Victorian tunnel to Island Gardens, then look back across the river at the Old Royal Naval College.
Why it's a good date: It's free, a bit eerie and over in a few minutes, and the view from Island Gardens on the far side is the classic picture of Greenwich. The lifts are sometimes out, so be ready for the stairs.
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Trafalgar Tavern
Park Row, Greenwich riverside
Address: Park Row, London SE10 9NW- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Cosy
Have a drink or a pub dinner by the big bay windows of a grand riverside tavern, built in 1837 right on the edge of the Thames.
Why it's a good date: The windows look straight onto the river, so try for a table beside one and watch the boats go by. It's next to the Old Royal Naval College, so it's an easy stop after the Painted Hall.
Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)
