Where to go in Greenwich

7 places in Greenwich, each one on the Guide on merit.

Charlton

• Charlton Lido

  Heated lido

  A heated 50m lido in Charlton with a new outdoor sauna, open year-round and pleasingly under-visited for the southeast. A calm, characterful swim.

Eltham

• Eltham Palace

  Historical Landmark

  A medieval great hall meets a 1930s Art Deco mansion in one building. The Courtaulds bought the neglected royal palace in 1933 and renovated it into their home, preserving Edward IV's 1470s hall alongside their luxurious interiors. The 19 acres of gardens include a moat.

Greenwich

• 15grams

  Coffee shop

  A roastery cafe and small-plates kitchen in Greenwich, single-origin done with care.

• Oliver's Jazz Bar

  Jazz club

  A proper basement jazz den where the squeeze is the point. Bring cash and turn up on time.

• The Painted Hall

  Historic hall & gallery

  Greenwich's 'Sistine Chapel': 3,700 square metres of baroque ceiling and walls by James Thornhill in the Old Royal Naval College, restored in 2019. Come for the room, neck-craning included.

• Vintners Lanes

  Bowling

  Boutique six-lane bowling in Vintners Yard, beside Davy's Wine Vaults, with food and drink a step up from the usual alley. Few people know it is down here.

Woolwich

• New Cross Pottery

  Pottery workshop

  A friendly, hands-on clay studio where the price covers everything down to the coffee.