A day out in Greenwich

Time begins in Greenwich. A day out in Greenwich can be a refreshing and enriching experience. Greenwich is a world heritage site and is known for the Prime Meridian (0.00 longitude) and The Royal Observatory. It is one of those places which I would love to visit again and its not just because it is a great tourist spot, but because of the happy feeling in its atmosphere. Every single person in this town looks happy and smiling which gives away a very positive feeling. Greenwich is really worth visiting.

Getting here:
Though the best time to visit Greenwich is summer, I feel any sunny day can be a good day for it. Greenwich is just 6 miles away from London and is well connected by water, road and rail. The best way to get here is by public transport. One can take a ferry or boat from Westminster Bridge or Millennium Bridge in central London to Greenwich Pier. You can also use the Dockland Light Railway, Rail and Tube services to reach Greenwich. Another good option is taking the Greenwich foot tunnel. It is a pedestrian tunnel under the river Thames between Greenwich and London. The northern entrance (London side) to the tunnel is close to Island gardens train station (DLR).

Getting around:
Greenwich is home to beautiful architecture and rich history. Maritime Greenwich is a world heritage site and it includes places like Greenwich Park, The Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum, and The Royal Naval College etc. They are all beautiful and quite popular among tourists. Greenwich Park is on a hilly land and the view from the top is mesmerising. One has to visit this place to understand its beauty.
Apart from sightseeing, this place also has several markets which specialise in the products on offer. Look for the flea market as it is easy to miss and the antiques market. They have lots of interesting tiny shops which sell funky cloths, junk jewellery, antiques and good food.