If you favor a breathtaking path, get on a Thames River cruise from Tower Pier to Blackfriars Pier
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If you like a picturesque path, get on a Thames River travel from Tower Pier to Blackfriars Pier, which will get you to St Paul's Cathedral in 15 minutes