Study Abroad Blog

January 23, 2025

Canary Wharf

We had quite the adventure getting to Canary Wharf on the Isle of Dogs today due to a train delay, which disrupted our plans for a traditional English afternoon tea at 4 p.m. The Isle of Dogs refers to a dramatic horseshoe bend section of the Thames in East London. Canary Wharf was originally a destination for supplies, such as rum and mahogany, from the Canary Islands (hence the name), but it now feels more like a surreal, pristine stage set surrounded by skyscrapers and a variety of leisure boats floating on the water. The restaurant on West India Quay proved to be an ideal spot for afternoon tea, however, when we all finally arrived at our destination after a few unexpected diversions. 

 

Several young men and women appear seated at a table in a restaurant with a traditional English afternoon tea spread in front of them.
From left to right: Adrienne Major, Cory Johnson, Nina King, Daniel Cabaniss, JJ Davis, and Kieran Jennings enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea at Brown's restaurant, West India Key, Canary Wharf in East London. 

 

A young man at a dining table in a restaurant admires the traditional English afternoon tea food selection in front of him.
Daniel Cabaniss admires the traditional English afternoon tea offerings at Brown's restaurant on West India Quay, Canary Wharf in East London.

 

Several young men and one young woman appear seated at a restaurant dining table with a traditional English afternoon tea spread in front of them.
From left to right: Lua Amanat, Daniel Edgerton-Dickey, Matthew Hoffman, Donovan Piccicuto, Charles Karwoski, Tim McCrory, and Parker Hirsch enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea at Brown's restaurant, West India Quay, Canary Wharf in East London.