London Eye
The giant observation wheel has become a London icon since its opening on the South Bank in 2000.
Designed by Marks Barfield, the London Eye (aka the Millennium Wheel) offers stunning views across SE1 and the rest of the capital.
Located next to Jubilee Gardens and County Hall.
Web: www.ba-londoneye.com
News & features about London Eye
- Waterloo International terminal platform reopening delayed (21 Oct 2008)
- Paddington Bear visits South Bank on 50th birthday (13 Oct 2008)
- Interview: Canon Richard Truss leaves St John's Waterloo (9 Oct 2008)
- SE1 kids write London Eye poem for Children's Book Week (7 Oct 2008)
- Tommy Penton's Tate to Tate at Menier Gallery (10 Sep 2008)
- Boris to bring Olympic flag to SE1 (24 Aug 2008)
- London Eye Mystery voted top book by Southwark kids (29 Jul 2008)
- InfoBikes to guide South Bank and Bankside visitors (17 Jul 2008)
- Young Vic opens new 'pod' (6 Jun 2008)
- London Aquarium bought by London Eye owners (2 May 2008)
- London Flood movie gets TV premiere (2 May 2008)
- Red Arrows over SE1 for RAF birthday flypast (1 Apr 2008)
- Children's story projected onto Shell Centre this Easter (12 Mar 2008)
- Doon Street Tower public inquiry draws to a close (11 Mar 2008)
- Doon Street Tower "vital for this part of London"? (2 Mar 2008)
- Car installed in London Eye pod (21 Jan 2008)
- British Airways severs ties with London Eye (9 Jan 2008)
- 700,000 watch New Year fireworks on South Bank (6 Jan 2008)
- Latest Beetham Tower plans get green light from Southwark (19 Dec 2007)
- Design watchdog "unconvinced" by York Road skyscraper scheme (5 Dec 2007)
- London new year fireworks 2008: details announced (19 Nov 2007)
- Major changes to Thames Clippers boat services (8 Nov 2007)
- Lord Hollick and Michael Lynch quit Southbank Centre (28 Sep 2007)
- Beetham to cut Blackfriars tower height again (12 Sep 2007)
- Is Tate Modern really one of Britain's top eyesores? (31 Aug 2007)
Forum discussions about London Eye
- If you don't live in SE1, where do you live?
- Firework night
- Tate to Tate
- New to London
- Pollarding
- SE1 visitor attractions - too expensive for most families?
- Fiat 500 in the London Eye
- Bag thieves at Chopstix
- New Year Fireworks
- Another tall building planned for SE1?
- New Year's Eve
- Animatronic statue on Sumner Street
- Suggests for the IMAX Cinema After Gathering
- Calling all runners
- Oakmayne Plaza
- Ugly buildings
- Peter Ackroyd programme on London skyline
- What is on the London Eye?
- Why is there a spider's web on the London Eye?
- Is anyone else excited about the reopening of the RFH?
Restaurants, pubs & bars close to London Eye
- Chopstix Noodle Bar (68 yards)
- Ozu (120 yards)
- Cafe on the terrace (144 yards)
- The Dali Cafe (172 yards)
- The County Hall Restaurant (182 yards)
- Cucina (198 yards)
- Troia Restaurant (200 yards)
- Bagel Street (200 yards)
- Neds Noodle Bar (208 yards)
- McDonald's (218 yards)
- Starbucks (220 yards)
- All Bar One (224 yards)
- Locale (248 yards)
- The Slug and Lettuce (250 yards)
- Cafe Manga (266 yards)
- Subway (278 yards)