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Walking tour:: Canary Wharf

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  Walking tour of Canary Wharf I must admit, Canary Wharf can be a bit daunting, with its towering skyscrapers, like giant redwood trees, surveying the sea of ant-like activity below. But similar to life in a redwood forest, what's happening on the ground, at the ant level is fascinating. So, let's get moving and start explore the hidden treasures of Canary Wharf! We start our day at the Canary Wharf Tube Station, on the Jubilee Line. (see below for all the ways to get to Canary Wharf). There are 20 escalators in the Canary Wharf Tube Station, but if possible, try to come up on the Montgomery Square side and directly in front of you will be the Jubilee Shopping Place underground mall.  With a quick turn to the right and about-face, you will discover one of Canary Wharf's many green areas, the very pretty Jubilee Park, with its meandering paths and above-ground stream. Canary Wharf is home to over 20 acres of green space, including 4 urban p...