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The Times sets out the reasons how Canary Wharf is earning a new reputation as a residential hotspot – a far cry from its image as a dull and soulless financial hub. On weekends, this part of town is now bustling with shoppers, diners and drinkers who like being by the river, with the waterfront promenade at West India Quay a particular favourite. Wood Wharf, which will host the first homes to be built on the actual Canary Wharf estate, will feature a number of independent shops, along with an outpost of the Arts Club and a trendy NoCo hotel. Pan Peninsula, Dollar Bay and No 1 West India Quay number among the area’s new apartment blocks, although they are far from the only options; Burrells Wharf Square has flats in old warehouses from £300,000, and there are pockets of period terraces all around the Isle of Dogs, where three-bedroom houses start at £700,000. All are well-connected, with Westminster just 11 minutes away on the Jubilee Line, and the City a similar duration on the DLR. Additionally, Liverpool Street will be just six minutes away, when the Elizabeth Line opens.