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16 Cabot Place

Canary Wharf E14 4SQ

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Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs

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I use Ace-FX regularly for travel money, as they're located near where I work in Canary Wharf. They're not the very best rates in London (you have to go to Central London for those), but they're still very competitive and easily the best rates in the area. They don't keep stocks of currencies apart from Euros and US Dollars, so you have to preorder in the morning to collect in the afternoon for anything else. They've always been quick and efficient whenever I've dealt with them, although sometimes there are queues during the lunchtime rush at the Canada Place store (there are two in the Canary Wharf mall). On one occasion they didn't get the delivery of the currency I wanted, but they said if I came back the next day, they'd give it to me at their wholesale price, which is more than fair.

Found them to have the best foreign exchange/travel money through a comparison website. I placed the order online through their website and my money was ready at an alloted time. I was in and out in 2-3 minutes and my errand is done! I am happy to have found them!

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ACE-FX will guarantee to give you the best exchange rates, whether you are looking to buy currency or sell currency, we will provide the best currency rates published nationally by any other supplier on any given day. These include the UK's leading High Street Banks, Airports and High Street Bureau de Changes, Marks and Spencer, The Post Office, Sainsbury's and even speciality banknote suppliers like Travelex and Thomas Cook.

Our dedicated team makes sure we provide the latest exchange rates on all currencies. This keeps us one step ahead and allows you to receive the best possible exchange rates at any time! Meaning we are a cut above the rest in leading Bureau de Change organisations.

Our policy means that we have all major currencies available in store. However, if there is a currency that is not currently in stock, then our three times a day delivery service will guarantee that you have your currency by the end of the day of your order.

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Currency Exchange Notes:

• VKO ATM withdrawals and credit card charges will likely incur a 1.5-5.0% conversion factor plus possible other charges such as ATM withdrawal fees. These conversion fees are usually hidden in the transaction, but any ATM withdrawal fees are usually presented with a message for acceptance.
• Some ATM and cash machines at airports and train stations may limit the amount withdrawn on your account. This is to require you to make two or more withdrawals to obtain the cash you need and each withdrawal will have a transaction fee. We recommend either visiting a few ATM's to see if they all have the same limits and if so, get what you need in one transaction and then use another ATM in town that will likely not be restricted.
• Be aware that some ATMs do not give a choice on which account that money will be pulled from. We recommend contacting your bank before travel to see which is your 'default' account. Some ATMs also present accounts as different names as what you are used to: 'chequing', 'checking', and 'current' are regularly interchanged.
• Some VKO currency exchange offices will have variable conversion factors and commission fees. Although many offices will post their current rates on boards, be aware that there may be a transaction fees on currency conversions and these fees are rarely posted on the boards. It is always best to shop around and ask about any potential fees and commissions prior to making a transaction.
• Usually airports and train stations offer better exchange rates than in town due to the local competition, but this is not always the case, especially when there is limited competition.

From ‘tumbleweed’ to $22 million penthouse: Stratford skyscraper boasts East London’s most expensive apartment – take a look inside

When developer  Harry Handelsman  first stepped off the tube in Stratford—the home of  London’s 2012 Olympics —he was surprised at the speedy 20-minute journey from his office in central London. This was in 2009, and the area was “a bit of a tumbleweed zone: distressed, and depopulated,”  according to  the  Sunday Times .

Handelsman saw potential and decided to invest in the neighborhood by developing the  Manhattan Loft Gardens  skyscraper, just a stone’s throw from Stratford International train station and its high-speed rail connections. He tapped Burj Khalifa architect SOM for the project.

“I like to be in the framework at the start of things, when you can still feel a little grit,” Handelsman says. The 74-year-old developer gained renown in the early 1990s, when he turned a derelict building in Clerkenwell into New York-style loft apartments. At the time, Clerkenwell wasn’t known for being a desirable residential area; it has since become a vibrant neighborhood with buzzy bars, restaurants and pricey homes.

Later, Handelsman worked on converting the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel and partnered with Andre Balazs to create  Chiltern Firehouse , a  luxury hotel and restaurant favored by celebrities. 

His dual-use Manhattan Loft Gardens tower opened in 2019 as the 145-room  Stratford Hotel , with 248 residential apartments. Handelsman moved into the penthouse on the 40th floor.  

Five years later, he’s listed it for £17.5 million ($22 million) with  Becky Fatemi , executive director of UK Sotheby’s International Realty. A buyer would get a total of 4,615 square feet of space on two floors, including three bedrooms, four bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping vistas of London’s skyline.

The asking price makes this the most expensive listing in Stratford, according to Fatemi. Stratford, traditionally viewed as a more affordable neighborhood, is located six miles northeast of central London, and development has been rife in recent years. The average price for a flat is £416,484, or £738 per square foot,   according to Rightmove data.

The Olympics in 2012 kickstarted demand.  Westfield Group  built  Europe’s then-largest urban mall  in time for Danny Boyle’s opening ceremonies. The stadium that hosted them is now home to the West Ham football club. Organizations such as the  Victoria & Albert Museum East  and  University of the Arts London  have since set up shop in Stratford. What was once part of  London’s poorest borough  has become trendy, but it lies outside prime central London, where prices per square foot average £1,428,  according to analysis  from Coutts & Co.

Fatemi says it’s unfair to compare the listing’s high price, at £3,792 per square foot, with others in Stratford.

“If you want a big space with views, you’re pretty stuck on the amount of options you have in London,” she says. “You move that flat 15 minutes into town, you need £10 million more in some buildings. I think we’re not going to know what its value is until we get the offers coming in—so let’s litmus-test it, you know, see where it goes.”

Fatemi says the buyer is likely to be someone accustomed to high-rise living—perhaps Asian or Middle Eastern—who wants plenty of open space to entertain. 

Handelsman says he’s used the house for big parties at which the chef from  Allegra , the hotel’s restaurant, has cooked. He has enjoyed showing his guests spectacular views including such London landmarks as St. Paul’s and the financial district skyscrapers of Canary Wharf and the City of London.

“It is the best view in London for me,” he says. “It gives you a real sense of ownership about the city.” Through those windows, he’s watched Britain’s capital evolve. 

The penthouse is a partial duplex. The entrance features a winding iron staircase that leads up to the open-plan primary living space. US-based architect Alex Gorlin undertook the interior design. 

“I wanted it to be minimalist, to really feature and reflect the outside,” Handelsman says—an esthetic that can be seen throughout the apartment.

“We have these columns throughout, and I didn’t know what to do with them,” says Handelsman. “The architect suggested mirrors, so the space becomes about reflection, and I think it’s quite beautiful.” 

The kitchen has marble countertops and backsplash, a restaurant-style gas oven, and a separate wine fridge. A discrete butler’s kitchen connected to the main kitchen holds additional ovens and sinks and has an entrance for household staff. Handelsman says he’ll be happy to sell such furniture as the 12-seat dining table near the kitchen as part of a deal.

Past the kitchen and living area stands the primary bedroom suite, flooded with natural light and containing built-in bookshelves and a large wardrobe area. The bathroom has a double-headed steam shower, a marble bathtub and sinks that overlooking London. The vistas rival those at London’s tallest building, the Shard, which stands in view. 

A pair of additional bedrooms, each with generous wardrobe space, fill out the top floor, along with three other bathrooms. Although there is no private outdoor area, buyers can access gardens at other levels of the tower, in addition to such amenities as concierge service, a cleaning service and a communal gym with  Technogym equipment . While the building lacks a pool, Handelsman notes that the now-public  Zaha Hadid-designed London Aquatics Center  (used in the Olympics) is just a five-minute walk. 

Handelsman says he feels it’s time to move on. He compares Stratford’s transition to when he developed Southbank  Bankside Lofts  in the ‘90s—where he also settled into the penthouse. “After a while, the whole area became gentrified, and I decided to sell out and move to Hyde Park,” he says. His primary residence is presently in Bayswater. 

“I loved living here, but I’m the kind of person to leave when the pioneering stage is over,” he says. “The Range Rovers are now coming in, instead of the bicycles.”

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Nearest Stations

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Please always check your journey before leaving. Timetables and services may vary and be subject to change at any time without our knowledge.

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Nearest Buses

Hay’s Galleria, towards Aldgate or Rotherhithe

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Unicorn Theatre, towards Elephant & Castle, Monument or Waterloo

Staple Street, towards Elephant & Castle

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NCP Car Park - Kipling Street

Post code: SE1 3RU

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Minimum order value: £0

Maximum order value: No order limit*

For large amounts you must pre-order online or contact our store before visiting to ensure we have the currency in stock.

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ID and Compliance for Collection

All orders are subject to compliance and can be withdrawn at any time. We do not make payments to 3rd parties, the person who places the order and pays for the order must be the same person who drops off the currencies and also be the beneficiary.

Government issued ID, required for every transaction:

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Proof of address, proof of funds, bank statements and more. This may be required for larger transactions and type of currencies but not limited.

Please note: We are unable to tell you what documents are required until the order has been placed.

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