Canary Wharf is mostly known as the new financial centre of London, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Hundreds of shops and restaurants, as well as parks, cinemas, museums transformed Canary Wharf in a lovely place to enjoy every day.
If you are here looking for somethings to do in Canary Wharf during a rainy day, you are in the right place!
Choose which of the following options in the below menu fits you the most
The London Docklands Museum
Free Entrance – West India Quay Station
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osting more than 100 art events every year, home of the second tallest skyscraper in the UK, One Canada Square, that sits on top of the futuristic Jubilee line Underground station, Canary Wharf didn’t forget about his origins, that you can get to know visiting the London Docklands museum.
The museum is composed of 9 galleries that cover the entire history of the docks, from 1600 to today, and 1 children dedicated gallery.
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Free Entrance – Canary Wharf Station
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aving more the 100.000 people working in the area, plenty of fine dining restaurants, bar, pubs opened in the last years, together with parks and with the Crossrail Place Roof Garden.
Born in the 2015, Crossrail Place Roof Garden offers the possibility to relax and breath some fresh air, right in the middle of the city’s new financial centre.
O2 arena – North Greenwich
Free Entrance – North Greenwich Station
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ith 20.000 seats and the stunning record of over 1,819,487 tickets sold just in 2015, the O2 Arena has granted itself the title of the busiest indoor arena in the world.
Since the opening in 2007, the O2 Arena hosted hundred of different events, such us the 2012 London Olympics, world level musicians and singers, boxing and MMA matches and comedy shows.
Everyman cinema
££££ – Canary Wharf Station
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an you think of a better way to beat a rainy day in Canary Wharf than watching a movie together with your friends or loved ones?
At Everyman cinemas you have the possibility watch the latest movies sitting on comfy sofas, enjoying a nice glass of wine or a slice of pizza served to your seat. This will bring to the next level the classic cinema experience.
Canary Wharf Shopping Centre
££££ – Canary Wharf Station
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here are over 200 shops, restaurants, bars, organised on different levels both indoor and outdoor in this 4 malls shopping centre.
You can find luxurious shops such as Tiffany or Montblanc, classic brands such as Zara or Topshop and small independent shops and boutiques. Also part of this huge shopping complex is the biggest Waitrose and John Lewis of the country.
The Sipping Room
££££ – Canary Wharf Station
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ipping a cocktail, sitting in a comfy chair next to the river, inside a heated pop up igloo. The only word that would probably fit this experience is “amazing”.
The sipping room serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, so you can beat the rainy days in Canary Wharf at any time of the day!
What to do in a rainy day in Canary Wharf
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