Canary Wharf is a busy and bustling financial area in London and is filled with shiny skyscrapers, such as the impressive One Canada Square, which is the UK's second tallest building.
This important commercial district is located in the heart of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lies to the north of London’s Isle of Dogs, and, apart from the City of London, is the city’s most important financial district.
The office spaces and retail spaces comprise of many areas including Canada Square, Cabot Square and Westferry Circus. Many of our offices to rent in Canary Wharf are located in and around these buildings and skyscrapers.
Office space in Canary Wharf is perfect for any company in the financial sector. Canary Wharf is home to the headquarters of numerous major banks, professional services firms and media organisations, including Barclays, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, HSBC, Infosys, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, Deutsche Bank and Thomson Reuters. About 105,000 people work in Canary Wharf. Canary Wharf is over 16 million square feet of serviced office and retail space.
Canary Wharf underground Station connects the area to the rest of the city via the Jubilee Line. It is one of the busiest tube stations in the city, but the new Crossrails “Elizabeth” line will also serve the area once it opens later this year. This service will be in Travelcard zone 2. Several London bus routes also pass through the area, including 135 and the 24-hour route of 277.
If you prefer a more active commute to the office each day, the Cycle Superhighway CS3 passes through the area, and many of the serviced offices in Canary Wharf provide ample bicycle storage and showers to refresh after your morning cycle.
London City Airport has access to Canary Wharf via the Docklands Light Railway, making it the perfect spot for any companies that rely on overseas travel for their work.
Office space in Canary Wharf is not just popular for the financial prowess of the area, it is also an incredibly popular area for retail and dining, with the after-work crowd filling most of the bars and restaurants in the area every night of the week.
If you are looking for some fine-dining options in Canary Wharf, our clients favour Wharf Kitchen, an eclectic mix of foods from around the world, Plateau Restaurant Bar and Grill, which is located in Canada Square, and Chai Ki, a celebration of Indian soul food.
If it is post-work drinks you are after then we recommend Rum & Sugar, The Merchant and Boisdale, all of which have a different vibe and offer something different for an evening out with work friends. If you want a view to match your evening, we recommend trying a cocktail or two in the clouds at Giant Robot.
Retail therapy is also another excellent reason to visit the Wharf, with luxurious brands and boho independent brands all mingling together to create a unique shopping experience. There are over 120 stores across five malls in the area so you are sure to find what you are looking for. Don’t forget to pop by The Kooples, Crockett & Jones and Bremont.
There are plenty of residential opportunities in the area as well, with the second highest skyscraper, Newfoundland Quay being purely residential. Renting prices can vary throughout the area, depending on location and size, so be sure to check with a local estate agent when searching for somewhere to live.
If you are searching for more short-term accommodation for visiting clients there are many world-class hotels nearby. We would recommend the luxurious London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf, Intercontinental London and Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard.
Visitors to the area love to visit the Museum of London Docklands or stroll through the city’s largest collection of public art and enjoy the Crossrail Place Roof Garden.
