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
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
Open: Daily from 10am; last flight varies from 8pm to 9.30pm
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Prices: £17 (child £8.50; senior £14)News & features about London Eye
- London Eye capsule floats down the Thames (26 Jun 2009)
- London Eye capsule swap abandoned (24 Jun 2009)
- Petition calls for neon tower to be returned to Hayward Gallery (4 Jun 2009)
- London Eye capsules to be floated down the Thames for refurbishment (18 May 2009)
- Andy Burnham and Hazel Blears on South Bank to launch 'World class places' policy (15 May 2009)
- Chilli Chutney Express opens in York Road (20 Apr 2009)
- Boris Johnson visits County Hall's new Sea Life London Aquarium (19 Apr 2009)
- Mr Motivator hosts London Eye workout in Jubilee Gardens (22 Jan 2009)
- London New Year fireworks could be ticket-only in future (30 Dec 2008)
- Cologne Christmas Market opens on the South Bank (28 Nov 2008)
- Boris confirms New Year 2009 fireworks at London Eye (27 Nov 2008)
- 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)
Forum discussions about London Eye
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- The Club & Spa at County Hall
- Snow in SE1
- Pub for New Years Eve
- If you don't live in SE1, where do you live?
- Firework night
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- 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
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)