It used to be called the Street of Ink. Before that it was known as the River Fleet, mainly because that's what it was: the River Fleet. It even spent a period as London's Grand Canal -- something to rival the Venetian version, a grand urban waterway full of jostling pleasure boats and barges.
Now it is Fleet Street, and we'd rate it as one of the most interesting strolls in London.
Not a long stroll, true. Not in distance terms: If you are in a hurry, you can do it in 15 minutes or less. But if you've got time on your hands and an eye for detail and history, Fleet Street can take days to traverse.