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The South Bank of the Thames is a thriving arts and cultural center, tied together by the
riverfront Jubilee Walkway.
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Jubilee Walkway
This riverside path is a popular, pub-crawling pedestrian promenade that stretches all along
the South Bank, offering grand views of the Houses of Parliament and St. Paul's. On a
sunny day, this is the place to see Londoners out strolling. The Walkway hugs the river
except just east of London Bridge, where it cuts inland for a couple of blocks. It has been
expanded into a 60-mile “Greenway” circling the city, including the 2012 Olympics site.
This giant Ferris wheel, towering above London opposite Big Ben, is one of the world's
highest observational wheels and London's answer to the Eiffel Tower. Riding it is a mem-
orable experience, even though London doesn't have much of a skyline, and the price is
borderline outrageous. Whether you ride or not, the wheel is a sight to behold.
