I'm a big fan of the 02 Arena. As a gig venue, it...

I'm a big fan of the 02 Arena. As a gig venue, it's definitely the better of the many arenas I've been too, good acoustics and doesn't get too hot. There is so much to do beyond going to gigs though. There are a multitude of places to eat, covering most types of food. It houses a massive cinema with the best in blockbusters and even some good world cinema and interesting stuff like NT live. The new ICON shopping outlet is such a great addition, lots of designer outlets with better than high street prices. I'd recommend going to Royal Victoria DLR and getting the cable cars over, or if you are in Central London, why not try the riverboat cruise?!