Nestled in the middle of the Thames on the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf is home to a huge office and shopping development that has grown to rival 'the square mile', the traditional financial centre of the capital. The Jubilee Place shopping centre can be found right on the doorstep of the area's serviced apartments. Canary Wharf's main draw for visitors on business though is it's proximity to some of the UK's most prestigious businesses.
Tenants of the area's modern office developments include major banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Credit Suisse and Citigroup as well as the premier law firm Clifford Chance. It's also the home of the UK headquarters of international news agency Thomson Reuters and newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror. So much business takes place here that Canary Wharf employs over 100,000 people and many of these commute significant distances to reach London's second financial heart; only 25% of the workforce live in the surrounding
boroughs.
Of course there's more to the area than just business opportunities. There are many luxury serviced apartments in Canary Wharf and their location in the heart of the Thames offer a unique view of the city's riverside. Almost all of the buildings have been built or redeveloped over the past twenty years making them extremely modern - and none more so than the area's biggest landmarks. Canary Wharf contains three of the UK's tallest buildings - One Canada Square, the Citigroup centre and 8 Canada Square.
A stay in a Canary Wharf serviced apartment positions you in one of London's biggest concentrations of financial power - and without the expense, restriction and artificial environment of a hotel.