Funny story -- this walk was actually happened on accident! Scott, Nick, Laura, Molly, and I were going to the Tate Modern on the evening of Saturday the 30th, and all the walking we did around there afterward basically replicated the route in the guidebook, except for one section where we had crossed the London Bridge over the the north side of the Thames (today before the St. Paul's tour we went back and finished up that part we'd missed, though). Our adventure began when we got off the tube at St. Paul's station and right as we turned down an alley, there it was! It was my first time seeing it in person and it was really a breathtaking sight. Then we walked to Millennium Bridge to cross over to the Tate Modern to see the Sunflower Seeds exhibit.
After the museum is when we really decided to walk around and explore the area. We went back across the Millennium Bridge and saw the awesome night views up and down the Thames, including the London and Tower Bridges. We all thought it would be really fun to make our way to the Tower Bridge, so off we went! We walked for about an hour and a half (not counting all the extra time at the end trying to find an open tube station late at night!). On our way we followed along the south side of the river and saw the Globe Theatre (I have now seen a play there!), the Clink Prison Museum, and some really cool pubs, restaurants, and shops. We crossed over the London bridge then walked through a business area until we reached the Tower of London and the London Bridge. Seeing these lit up at night was amazing; I've now seen them in the day too, and they're equally great! When Scott, Nick, and I went back to finish during the daytime, we were on the other side of the river and walked through the business park type area. till we reached the end of the walk down by Tower Bridge again. It was a nice area right on the water and there were really great views of a lot of major landmarks, which was fun to see. This was a great walk and I really enjoyed seeing the area of Southwark and Bankside!
After the museum is when we really decided to walk around and explore the area. We went back across the Millennium Bridge and saw the awesome night views up and down the Thames, including the London and Tower Bridges. We all thought it would be really fun to make our way to the Tower Bridge, so off we went! We walked for about an hour and a half (not counting all the extra time at the end trying to find an open tube station late at night!). On our way we followed along the south side of the river and saw the Globe Theatre (I have now seen a play there!), the Clink Prison Museum, and some really cool pubs, restaurants, and shops. We crossed over the London bridge then walked through a business area until we reached the Tower of London and the London Bridge. Seeing these lit up at night was amazing; I've now seen them in the day too, and they're equally great! When Scott, Nick, and I went back to finish during the daytime, we were on the other side of the river and walked through the business park type area. till we reached the end of the walk down by Tower Bridge again. It was a nice area right on the water and there were really great views of a lot of major landmarks, which was fun to see. This was a great walk and I really enjoyed seeing the area of Southwark and Bankside!
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