going to london

[bigc]

So... Soho...

I take great joy in walking along Southbank towards Tower of London. Passing the Rose Theatre. If you are partial to vino, then get yourselves to Vionpolis.... Wine Tasting London - Wine Gifts - London Conference Corporate Events Venue

BOF, talking of that area, have you had a drink in the Wheatscheaf since it moved to under the Hop Exchange. I never went to the original one as it always looked really rammed but I quite like the new one.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

Recommend Duck Tours. A WWII amphibious landing craft that drives you around all the major sites, and then launches into the Thames, for a close up of the Houses of Parliament. A good laugh for the kids.

 

[clapham_gull]

yeah i no its soho but its the wifes treat and she will also be with me

Fine, but just don't hang around there. Very quick to get out.

I quite like walking around Covent Garden, only 15 min walk from your hotel.

 

[clapham_gull]

Recommend Duck Tours. A WWII amphibious landing craft that drives you around all the major sites, and then launches into the Thames, for a close up of the Houses of Parliament. A good laugh for the kids.

You'd never get me on one of those Duck Tours....

Does it feel as bad when it hits the water as it looks.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

BOF, talking of that area, have you had a drink in the Wheatscheaf since it moved to under the Hop Exchange. I never went to the original one as it always looked really rammed but I quite like the new one.

I have only been there once since the change and I was struggling to take in the immediate surroundings, let alone rate the pub.

I would stick to the riverside. Carry on going until something takes your fancy.

 

[brighton_tom]

i would recommend London Zoo... definetily worth the money, especially if you can get one of those '2 for the price of 1' deals....

and stay away from Madam Tussaudes.... biggest waste of money ever.

or like some others have said, just take a walk along southbank to see the sites along the river. and then you can stop off in one of the many bars...

 

[ArfurW8]

If you like a bit of culture stop off at East Croydon on the way home and nip in and do a bit of shopping.

 

[Rowdey]

Tate modern can be excellent, as someone pointed out it largely depends what the exhibit in the turbine hall is...on my two visits it was the sun and the slides...but the permanent exhibits are worth seeing in their own right. Not sure which square you mean, but if it is the one by St Pauls, it might be called something like Paternoster Square.

You made me look it up...! - It's called Gabriels Wharf.

 

[Austrian Gull]

Madame Tussauds on the Baker Street tube stop.

Total and utter rip-off IMHO!

London is at its best when you're prepared to walk - South Bank, Covent Garden, one of the parks, Soho. It's a fantastic place to just lose yourself in.

 

[jakarta]

Another vote for a walk along the South Bank from the Eye towards Tower Bridge, literally historical views; South Bank Complex and Tate Modern to hand if you are Arty.

If you are a Foodie Borough Market is an excellent place to wander about and it also has the Market Porter if you like proper beer

 

[Beach Hut]

Having worked in London for the last 15 years or so I really would recommend the South Bank especially in this sunny weather.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

The weather forecast is good so walk from Victoria to Buckingham Palace and then through St James Park to Trafalgar Square. Then jump on one of those open-topped sightseeing tour buses to Tower of London.
When you are done at the Tower, walk the few metres down to the jetty and jump on a boat that will take you down to Thames to the Houses of Parliament. From there you can walk over the bridge and do the London Eye.
Sorted.

 

[parks]

hoping to do the eye and a museum but which museum?

Visitor Information - The Saatchi Gallery

It's weird but a must......

 

[Insel affe]

It also depends what your kids are like 15 & 18 eh, maybe the museum things might be pushing it a bit. I would suggest Camden Market or Covent garden, soho shopping and an eye opener for a country bumpkin like yourself !! have a good one anyway.

 

[beorhthelm]

Tate modern is a must, its free and brilliant space even if the exhibition isnt the greatest (and if you aren't arty it'll probably impress/interest anyway).

 

[The Spanish]

Good call. Back in the day you could have also visited an excellent pie shop, Goddards..

it shut a couple of years ago. its now a gourmet burger company.

Goddards will be coming back to Greenwich soon though they are looking for a site.

 

[Brian Potter]

it shut a couple of years ago. its now a gourmet burger company.

Goddards will be coming back to Greenwich soon though they are looking for a site.

I thought they had opened up a mobile unit for now, next to the Natwest. There is still at least one of the old pie and mash shops in Deptford High St.

 

[The Spanish]

I thought they had opened up a mobile unit for now, next to the Natwest. There is still at least one of the old pie and mash shops in Deptford High St.

There are two in Deptford High Street, Goddards and Manzes (neither, I understand, anything to do with their more illustrious namesakes any more), opposite each other at the Evelyn Street end. They are both RANK.

I will look out for the mobile pie unit though.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

hi all , the wife has treated me to a trip to london with our 2 sons age 18 and 15 for my 50 th birthday , we are watching a show and then have weds free , now i am a country boy so i dont have a clue so where should we go , ie natural history, british museum help please

stick to farm shops and country walks , THERE'S A BIG BAD WORLD IN LONDON

 

[Brian Potter]

There are two in Deptford High Street, Goddards and Manzes (neither, I understand, anything to do with their more illustrious namesakes any more), opposite each other at the Evelyn Street end. They are both RANK.

I will look out for the mobile pie unit though.

Gotta agree with you about Manzes! Never been to the Goddards across the road. Not much call for me to be in Deptford much now, so wasn't sure if they were both still there. As for Greenwich, I try and avoid it coz its full of foreign tourists and bloody day trippers from Sussex with their teenage kids
If I am going eating or drinking in that area, it is Blackheath village for me.