Day out in Laaandan- what to see, for free / cheap?

[desprateseagull]

have a few hours to kill on Sat morning, around Leicester Square..

are the museums still free?

Is the Eye worth a spin?

 

[desprateseagull]

Also, anywhere near there, that does henna tattoos?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Was up around Leicester Square earlier in the week. M&M World is strangely compelling. A nice all you can eat buffet in Chinatown will set you up for the day, and possibly the day after also. National Portrait Gallery is free, not sure about the National Gallery.

 

[Frutos]

The British, Science, V&A, Natural History and Imperial War Museums are all free.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

Also, anywhere near there, that does henna tattoos?

a walk around borough market (it's all food and lots of free samples) then Camden market, they do Henna just over the bridge in Camden lock

 

[Swillis]

The national gallery in Trafalgar square is free

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

For some of the most spectacular views in London I highly recommend booking a slot at Sky Garden, on the top floor of the Walkie Talkie building. It's totally free for groups of up to six people, you just have to pre-book a timed slot and bring along photo id for each person. The views are stunning.

 

[Bansko Seagull]

Or delay your visit until November during the Lord Mayor's Parade, which is free, and lots of venues in the City of London offer reduced or free entry and it all finishes with a free firework display.

 

[Bold Seagull]

National Gallery and Portrait Galley are still free I think just a quick walk to Trafalgar Square. Bit of a longer stroll, but a nice one nonetheless taking in some of the historic parts is a walk along the Thames past Shakespeare's Globe to the Tate Modern.

 

[heathgate]

a walk around borough market (it's all food and lots of free samples) then Camden market, they do Henna just over the bridge in Camden lock

It's a major bun fight on Sat mornings... seriously.... you will feel like you are in the queue heading for a Falmer bound train on match day.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

 

[dazzer6666]

a walk around borough market (it's all food and lots of free samples) then Camden market, they do Henna just over the bridge in Camden lock

This, love it. Then walk along the river towards Tower Bridge and beyond. Plenty to see.

 

[theboybilly]

Is military history your scene? Firepower is in the old arsenal at Woolwich. Go there then grab a bite to eat and a pint at the Dial Arch pub. Charlton is 2 stops away on the train

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

 

[Dick Head]

The British, Science, V&A, Natural History and Imperial War Museums are all free.

If you are hard hearted/skint. They ask for a donation.

 

[essbee]

Was up around Leicester Square earlier in the week. M&M World is strangely compelling. A nice all you can eat buffet in Chinatown will set you up for the day, and possibly the day after also. National Portrait Gallery is free, not sure about the National Gallery.

Oh my lord. This is so day-tripper central. Is that really the limit of your horizons? FFS.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Oh my lord. This is so day-tripper central. Is that really the limit of your horizons? FFS.

Of COURSE that's not the limit of my horizons Mr Snobby McSnobface. I also visited The Moon Under Water in Leicester Square. It's a Wetherspoons. You'd hate it.

You are Director of the Brighton Fringe and I claim my free prize

 

[pastafarian]

its not free,but is certainly cheap.......and best value for money to see some of the best parts of London
£6 ish for a single,....discount if have a network railcard

get the river boat/taxi from embankment to greenwich.......see alll the wonderful buildings on the thames.
there is a bar on board if you like a tipple on the water.

http://www.thamesclippers.com/

growing numbers using it for charlton cant be wrong