Rotherhithe attracts quite a lot of tourists these days. I was having lunch in The Mayflower on Saturday and I heard many more American voices than English ones. I suppose it’s not that surprising. The views of the Thames from here are pretty and it’s a pleasure to stroll along the cobbled streets looking at sights such as the church of St. Mary The Virgin, the Brunel Museum, and the Norwegian Church. For U.S. visitors, of course, the appeal is even more obvious. The Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrim fathers, set sail from Rotherhithe and its captain lived and died in Rotherhithe. A statue commemorating him can be found in St. Mary’s churchyard. After all that local history, you may feel, as I did, the need to settle in to one of the comfortable seats in The Mayflower pub and enjoy some excellent food and local beer. If so, give in to the temptation. You won’t be sorry.