Walking Canary Wharf - Is it a soulless wannabe Manhattan or is it a hidden gem?

Join Emmi on an Art Tour of the Canary Wharf neighbourhood, is it a sanitised, soulless part of East London that’s trying too hard to be a mini Manhattan or is it a hidden gem? Let's have a look at the 3 Stations in Canary Wharf and tour the area in search of Public Art and Hidden Gems.

Timestamps:
00:10 Canary Wharf Tube Station (Jubilee Line), Jubilee Plaza (Norman Foster)
02:30 Public Art – Tear by Richard Hudson, Jubilee Plaza
02:45 Jubilee Park, Jubilee Park
02:58 Public Art – Fortuna by Helaine Blumenfeld, Jubilee Park
03:35 Public Art - Scribble Form by Julian Wild, Montgomery Square
03:59 Wood Wharf, Water Street
04:30 Public Art - Perpetual Red by Merete Rasmussen, Water Street
05:03 Harbour Quay Gardens, Harbour Quay Gardens
05:19 Public Art - Minotaur and Hare on Bench by Sophie Ryder, Harbour Quay Gardens
08:20 Billingsgate Market, Trafalgar Way
09:54 One Canada Square, Canada Square (Cesar Peli)
10:19 Public Art - Tandem Lovers by Gillie and Marc, South Colonnade
10:35 Public Art - Six Public Clocks by Kinstantin Grcic, Reuters Plaza
11:08 Canary Wharf DLR Station (DLR Line), Cabot Place
11:59 Cabot Square, Cabot Square
12:38 Public Art - Two Men on a Bench by Giles Penny, Cabot Square
13:09 London Docklands Museum, West India Dock Road
14:57 Public Art - Click Your Heels Together 3 Times by Adam Nathaniel Furman, Adams Plaza
16:01 Public Art - Captivated by Colour by Camille Walala, Adams Plaza Bridge
17:22 Public Art - Electro Rainbow by Lothar Gotz, Crossrail Place
17:36 Crossrail Roof Garden, Crossrail Place
19:25 Canary Wharf Tube Station (Elizabeth Line), Crossrail Place

Welcome to Project Womble. I do POV London Walks and Tours. I’m on a mission to visit and explore every station on the London Underground. I love London. I love history, architecture, music, art, streetart, Pie and Mash and all things London. I especially love anything quirky and there’s always something interesting to find on a London Walk.

Royal scandals, famous Londoners, medieval markets, architectural marvels, woman’s history, literary history, London film locations, classic London pubs, listed buildings and iconic London landmarks each step reveals a new layer of history waiting to be discovered.

I love the quieter side of non-touristy London so if you are looking for something new then you are likely to find it here as I like to explore the parts of London the tourists don’t usually visit.

I love walking and I map my walks on the Go Jauntly app and document my London travels on You Tube and Instagram so if you are after some guided walking maps and tours of London you are in the right place. I like to go on the hunt for blue plaques. I’m a big advocate for exploring London on foot and have learned lots of little footways and cut throughs over the years.

I start all my walks at a London Underground station and take a leisurely stroll around the local area to see what I can find and then I report back my findings. Whether you are a London tourist, a London visitor, a London commuter or a London resident you’ll find something interesting here so hop on board the Womble train and follow along with Project Womble it’ll be great to have you aboard.