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Isle of Dogs
Find your inner Gekko
Overview
Ahhh ... you’re the modern type...
Ticking clocks make your heart beat (in a good way)...
You never wear second-hand clothes...
You prefer the embrace of a tailored suit jacket to that of a loved one...
The Wolf of Wall Street is your favorite film – for all the wrong reasons...
You often find yourself thinking Gordon Gekko had a point.
You’ll be right at home here.
What can I do here?
Live by a global financial hotspot...
Historically this non-island isle was a working-class area. Life revolved – and evolved – around the docks.
Today, the Isle is home to one of earth’s most important financial hubs. Impressive skyscrapers reach for the clouds.
Dream of a career in finance? You’ll be neighbours with the right crowd here.
Shop, shop, and shop...
You won’t have to pop into central London and rub shoulders with the tourists when it’s time to update your wardrobe...
The Jubilee Place Mall has high-end fashion boutiques, well-stocked pharmacies, stylish furniture, and a food court.
For something tasty from the sea, head to Billingsgate. It’s London’s only market fully dedicated to fish.
Experience new music, learn old tunes...
The O2 is a huge concert venue. International superstars like Ed Sheeran, Kaiser Chiefs, Miley Cyrus, and Stevie Wonder have played here.
(Editor’s note: are Kaiser Chiefs international superstars? Are they even superstars? Are they even stars?)
There’s also a huge exhibition devoted to British Music history. The perfect spot to educate younger family members about the past. Splendid.
Stay fit (or get in shape…)
There are lots of up-scale and super-modern fitness centers in the area.
And that’s fine ... but we recommend an old-fashioned run along the Thames. The river is wide, beautiful, and you will run past a mix of friendly modern houses.
** Star Wars Fact**
The film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was partly filmed in Canary Wharf. Watch the movie trailer, and you can spot the scenes shot in the Underground station.
Can I afford it?
€€–€€€ (mid-range–expensive)
