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The Painted Hall

Stand beneath the vast baroque ceiling James Thornhill spent nearly twenty years painting, in the dining hall of the Old Royal Naval College.

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  • Goddards at Greenwich

    King William Walk, Greenwich

    22 King William Walk, London SE10 9HU

    Order pie, mash and liquor at a family-run pie shop that's been serving London's old working lunch since 1890.

    Why it's a good date: Proper London comfort food that won't dent the budget, a few steps from the market and the Cutty Sark. If one of you has never tried liquor, this is the place to find out.

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

    National Maritime Museum

    Romney Road, Greenwich

    Romney Road, London SE10 9NF

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

    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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