London Town

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 02:56 AM

Going for three days to London with newest acquisition.
Outside British Museum I haven't made any plans. He has never been there, but I would still like to do something "different", not Madame Tussuad's etc.

Any ideas or suggestions?
May 9 to 12.

captkjaneway · 05-03-2012, 04:00 AM

London Eye?
South Bank
The Globe Theatre
Tate Modern
River Cruise
Tea at the Ritz
Soho

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 04:26 AM

Yes, I haven't been in the London Eye, that would certainly be worth a trip.
South Bank? I assume that means the south bank of Thames? Has it changed in some major way? haven't been to London in 18 years.
Tate Modern and Tea at the Ritz is already part of my London experience. But I have been told that there are many riverboats on the Thames these days so that could be worth a few hours.

orlok · 05-03-2012, 05:13 AM

I would definitely visit the Natural History Museum if you get the chance. Also:

-Tower of London (Crown Jewels etc.)
-Hampton Court (the Maze!)
-The interactive London Bridge Experience (takes you back in time to tell the story of the bridge and life around it)
- The British Music Experience (a new interactive museum dedicated to the last 60 years of British popular music).

captkjaneway · 05-03-2012, 05:35 AM

Covent Garden
Camden Lock
British Library
Somerset House and Courtauld Gallery

South Bank has changed quite a bit, London Eye, Aquarium plus a few nice eateries.

You can also try things like a Ripper Walk through Whitechapel and Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood if your venturing East.

Gorgonseyes · 05-03-2012, 05:45 AM

You are in London! I am so jealous :P Its been months...

Looky here! http://www.timeout.com/london/featur...o-do-in-london

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 07:14 AM

I'm staying in High Street close to the new Olympic area. I'm thinking of going on a walkabout in that area if it is accessible (maybe they keep it on lockdown until the Olympic starts, al-Quada and all that).
The British Music experience sounds QI, where is it located?
I fly into Stansted and the first thing I'll get is an Oyster card to get around.

Really appreciate all the tips. Hopeing to avoid all the obvious tourist traps, have already done those.

orlok · 05-03-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

The British Music experience sounds QI, where is it located?

It's in the O2 Arena, so should be fairly easy for you to get to? Open every day Mon to Sun from 11am to 7.30pm (apart from Christmas).

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

It's in the O2 Arena, so should be fairly easy for you to get to? Open every day Mon to Sun from 11am to 7.30pm (apart from Christmas).

From Stratford High Street to North Greenwich. DLR and then Jubilee if I interpret the map correctly. Some kind of special ticket too, seems you can download as you walk around. Fascinating.
Tip much appreciated.

orlok · 05-03-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

From Stratford High Street to North Greenwich. DLR and then Jubilee if I interpret the map correctly. Some kind of special ticket too, seems you can download as you walk around. Fascinating.
Tip much appreciated.

Sounds about right. Have a good time (hope the weather improves - not great lately), but at least it's under cover

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issybird · 05-03-2012, 11:00 AM

How about the Imperial War Museum and/or the Cabinet War Rooms?

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 11:05 AM

The Cabinet War Rooms sounds interesting. Have to look into that. Didn't know they maintained those. The smell of Churchill's cigars would be worth the entrance fee alone.

HarryT · 05-03-2012, 11:16 AM

I wouldn't try and do too much. Seeing 2 or 3 things properly in a day is, IMHO, much better than rushing around and catching a glimpse of half a dozen. You'll need at least half a day to do anything like justice to the British Museum. I'd suggest trying to be there for when it opens at 10am. Try NOT to go on a Sunday. That's when it's the most crowded.

Kumabjorn · 05-03-2012, 11:17 AM

Thursday through Saturday.
And yes, my intention is to do one in the morning and one in the afternoon. With a nice pub in between.

HarryT · 05-03-2012, 11:21 AM

Very wise

. I recently spent a whole weekend at the British Museum and probably saw about half of it (hence my personal experience of the crowds on the Sunday!). Wonderful place. My favourites are the Egyptian and Assyrian collections.

05-03-2012, 02:56 AM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,017 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	London Town Going for three days to London with newest acquisition. Outside British Museum I haven't made any plans. He has never been there, but I would still like to do something "different", not Madame Tussuad's etc. Any ideas or suggestions? May 9 to 12. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

05-03-2012, 04:00 AM	#2
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 471 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 10.1, Archos 70, Samsung Galaxy SII	London Eye? South Bank The Globe Theatre Tate Modern River Cruise Tea at the Ritz Soho __________________ "In my life, why do I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die? In my life, why do I smile at people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?" Steven Patrick Morrissey

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Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,017 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Yes, I haven't been in the London Eye, that would certainly be worth a trip. South Bank? I assume that means the south bank of Thames? Has it changed in some major way? haven't been to London in 18 years. Tate Modern and Tea at the Ritz is already part of my London experience. But I have been told that there are many riverboats on the Thames these days so that could be worth a few hours. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

05-03-2012, 05:35 AM	#5
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 471 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 10.1, Archos 70, Samsung Galaxy SII	Covent Garden Camden Lock British Library Somerset House and Courtauld Gallery South Bank has changed quite a bit, London Eye, Aquarium plus a few nice eateries. You can also try things like a Ripper Walk through Whitechapel and Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood if your venturing East. __________________ "In my life, why do I give valuable time to people who don't care if I live or die? In my life, why do I smile at people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?" Steven Patrick Morrissey

05-03-2012, 05:45 AM	#6
Gorgonseyes Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 500512 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: kindle	You are in London! I am so jealous :P Its been months... Looky here! http://www.timeout.com/london/featur...o-do-in-london __________________ *Skevi* "Ghastly shadows of foreboding black branches reflected on jagged rocks; moving and swirling into apparitions of creatures scrambling to escape the stones’ jagged grip."

05-03-2012, 05:13 AM	#4
orlok Desperation Posts: 7,162 Karma: 207431774 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD, Kobo glo	I would definitely visit the Natural History Museum if you get the chance. Also: -Tower of London (Crown Jewels etc.) -Hampton Court (the Maze!) -The interactive London Bridge Experience (takes you back in time to tell the story of the bridge and life around it) - The British Music Experience (a new interactive museum dedicated to the last 60 years of British popular music).

05-03-2012, 07:14 AM	#7
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,017 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I'm staying in High Street close to the new Olympic area. I'm thinking of going on a walkabout in that area if it is accessible (maybe they keep it on lockdown until the Olympic starts, al-Quada and all that). The British Music experience sounds QI, where is it located? I fly into Stansted and the first thing I'll get is an Oyster card to get around. Really appreciate all the tips. Hopeing to avoid all the obvious tourist traps, have already done those. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 2,111 Karma: 19726700 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Touch, Nook, 350, 950, Fire	How about the Imperial War Museum and/or the Cabinet War Rooms?

05-03-2012, 11:05 AM	#12
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,017 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	The Cabinet War Rooms sounds interesting. Have to look into that. Didn't know they maintained those. The smell of Churchill's cigars would be worth the entrance fee alone. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

05-03-2012, 11:16 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	I wouldn't try and do too much. Seeing 2 or 3 things properly in a day is, IMHO, much better than rushing around and catching a glimpse of half a dozen. You'll need at least half a day to do anything like justice to the British Museum. I'd suggest trying to be there for when it opens at 10am. Try NOT to go on a Sunday. That's when it's the most crowded. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

05-03-2012, 11:17 AM	#14
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 3,017 Karma: 15802129 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Thursday through Saturday. And yes, my intention is to do one in the morning and one in the afternoon. With a nice pub in between. __________________ Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

05-03-2012, 11:21 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	Very wise . I recently spent a whole weekend at the British Museum and probably saw about half of it (hence my personal experience of the crowds on the Sunday!). Wonderful place. My favourites are the Egyptian and Assyrian collections. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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