The Cutty Sark
.jpg) The last of the great tea clippers was built in Scotland in 1869. Initially she sailed between London and China, but was later re-routed onto the wool run from Australia. She is now in dry dock beside the River Thames and is currently not open to the public whilst undergoing extensive conservation work.
The Fan Museum
.jpg) The only museum in the world devoted to an elegant fashion accessory of more gracious days. Changing exhibitions of fans are displayed in two beautifully restored early Georgian houses.
Greenwich Market
.jpg) Greenwich Market was established and granted a Royal Charter in 1700. Situated in the heart of the town centre it is now packed full of a stunning array of unique and distinctive arts and crafts, mouth-watering produce and food-to-go. With its vibrant atmosphere and wonderful array of stalls, Greenwich Market is an essential part of any visit to historic Greenwich.
Greenwich Park
 Greenwich Park, the capital's oldest royal park, offers a spectacular panoramic view of London from the top of the hill where the Royal Observatory marks the Prime Meridian 0˚ Longitude. Within the rolling landscape are trees planted by Charles II in the 1660s, lovely formal gardens, a boating pond, playground and a deer enclosure.
Greenwich Theatre
.jpg) Originally built as a music hall in 1855, Greenwich Theatre has hosted both live performance and film over the years. Extensively renovated in 1969, it now presents a wide variety of plays and musical theatre.
Old Royal Naval College
Christopher Wren’s wonderful baroque buildings were erected 300 years ago as the Greenwich Hospital, a home for veteran sailors. Before this, Greenwich Palace, home of the Tudor sovereigns, stood here. The Hospital became a naval college in 1873, a role which lasted for 125 years. Today the magnificent Painted Hall and Chapel are open daily. The University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music occupy other buildings. The University’s Stephen Lawrence Gallery is open to the public.
National Maritime Museum
 Detailing stories of discovery from Britain's seafaring past, the National Maritime Museum explores the continuing effects of the oceans on the world today. See Nelson's bullet-pierced coat from his final battle and discover the courage shown by Franklin and Scott on their famous polar expeditions, all at the world's largest maritime museum.
The Queen’s House
 Inigo Jones's Queen's House, completed around 1638, was once a richly furnished summer villa for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, and is now an elegant setting for fine art and entertaining and displays the history of Greenwich in paintings from the Museum's world-class art collection.
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
 The Royal Observatory is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the famous Prime Meridian of the world. It is also a museum of time and astronomy and houses London's only public planetarium, which provides a magnificent introduction to the mysteries and wonders of the night sky.
St Alfege Church
 Marauding Danes murdered St Alfege, Archbishop of Canterbury, on the site of the church in 1012. The present church, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, was opened in 1714.
Trafalgar Tavern
 Overlooking the River Thames, this historic tavern has been immortalised by writers and artists such as Dickens and Thackeray. In the 19th century Cabinet ministers often travelled down river to the Trafalgar for a whitebait supper.
Trinity Hospital
 The pretty Gothic-style hospital was founded as an almshouse in 1612. It is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Greenwich and remains a residence for elderly gentlemen. Not open to the public.
The Wernher Collection at Ranger’s House (English Heritage)
 This early 18th century house was the residence of the Rangers of Greenwich Park. Now on display inside is a stunning array of over 700 works of art originally collected by the diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher.
Blackheath
 This flat expanse of grassland, on a plateau above Greenwich, is bisected by the A2, the London to Dover road that follows the line of Watling Street, the Roman route into London. Pageants, royal ceremonies and military reviews have been frequently held here since the 16th century. Nowadays, it is the starting point for the London Marathon and a place for donkey rides.
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