Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HMS BELFAST
CITY HALL
The Queen's Walk London Bridge or Tower Hill 020 7983 4000,
www.london.gov.uk
.Mon-Thurs
8.30am-6pm, Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, plus occasional weekends.Free.
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Bearing a striking resemblance to a giant car headlight, Norman Foster's startling glass-en-
cased City Hall is the headquarters for the
Greater London Authority
and the Mayor of
London. Visitors are welcome to stroll up the helical walkway, visit the café and watch pro-
ceedings from the second floor. Contact in advance for access to “London's Living Room”
on the ninth floor, which boasts the best views over the Thames.
CITY HALL
FASHION & TEXTILE MUSEUM
83 Bermondsey St London Bridge or Borough 020 7407 8664,
ftmlondon.org
.Tues-Sat 11am-6pm,
Thurs until 8pm, Sun 11am-5pm.£8.80.
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Lifelong dream of Zandra Rhodes, fashion's
grande dame extraordinaire
, the FTM is an ar-
resting sight - daubed in yellow, pink and orange - on an otherwise drab street architectur-
ally. Rhodes opened her first boutique in the 1960s and reached her peak of popularity dur-
ing the punk era. Her won sartorial taste hasn't changed much since, but thankfully the mu-
seum's exhibitions are more wide-ranging and are often drawn from her own vast collection.
