Canary Wharf
 HSBC Building (left), 1 Canada Square building (centre), Citigroup building (right)
Rivalling London's traditional financial centre, The Square Mile, Canary Wharf contains the UK's three tallest buildings, 1 Canada Square, commonly known as the Canary Wharf Tower; HSBC Tower; and Citigroup Tower.
It takes its name from seatrade with the Canary Islands, whose name comes from the dogs (Latin canis) which the Spaniards found there, producing the coincidence of trade between the Dog Islands and the Isle of Dogs.
Canary Wharf tenants include major banks, such as HSBC, Citigroup and Barclays, as well as major newspaper firms, including The Independent, Reuters, and the Daily Mirror. Increasingly Canary Wharf is also becoming a shopping destination, with many high street names and a large John Lewis/Waitrose.
Nearby stations are Canary Wharf DLR station, Canary Wharf tube station on the Jubilee Line and Heron Quays DLR station. London City Airport is only several miles further to the east and can be most easily accessed by regular bus connections or by taxi.
See also Docklands.
External links
- Canary Wharf Estate: http://www.canarywharf.com
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