Little Venice, idyllic canal boat diversion
Less than 5 minutes from bustling Paddington Station lies idyllic and peaceful "Little Venice", a neighborhood in Central London that seems to escape the radar of the masses. Dozens of canal boats and water restaurants line this calm oasis, where the Grand Union Canal meets the Regent's Canal. The easiest way to get to Little Venice is to take the Underground to Warwick Station, and then mosey up the street to the first canal overpass, where you will have a wonderful view of the canal boats. Looking to your right is a small park, named Rembrandt Gardens in 1975, to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the founding of Amsterdam. On either side of the park are walkways that can take you down to the canal level. The area's lovely mansions provide a backdrop for Browning's Island, a small piece of land, complete with weeping willows in the center of a triangular pond. The Island was named after poet Robert Browning, who lived nearby. ...