SOUTH BANK GUIDE One Blackfriars
The South Bank has seen a revolution over the past 04/ THE HEART OF decade, culturally, artistically and architecturally. THE SOUTH BANK Pop up restaurants, food markets, festivals, art 08/ installations and music events have transformed UNIQUE the area, and its reputation as one of London’s LIFESTYLE most popular destinations is now unshakeable. 22/ CULTURAL Some of the capital’s most desirable restaurants and LANDSCAPE bars are found here, such as Hixter, Sea Containers 34/ and the diverse offering of The Shard. Culture has FRESH always had a place here, ever since the establishment PERSPECTIVES of the Festival Hall in 1951. Since then, it has been 44/ NEW joined by global champions of arts and theatre such HORIZONS as the Tate Modern, the National Theatre and the BFI. Arts and culture continues to flourish, and global businesses flock to establish themselves amongst such inspiring neighbours. Influential Blue Chips, global professional and financial services giants and major international media brands have chosen to call this unique business hub home. With world-class cultural and lifestyle opportunities available, the South Bank is also seeing the dawn of some stunning new residential developments. These ground-breaking schemes such as One Blackfriars bring an entirely new level of living to one of the world’s most desirable locations.
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