going to london next weekend...

[anything I don't mind]

one thing london is not short of, pubs

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pub&h...129561&sspn=0.016933,0.04519&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=15

 

[rexehuk]

Cinnamon Club for dinner

Embankment Tattershall Castle for a few drinks

Covent Garden for more drinks



There really is a few thousand combinations you could choose from... It's hard to go wrong when you're in the city, unless you head into Leicester Sq for example.

I hope you don't mind loud atmospheres (friendly but loud), Friday most places will be packed out with City workers, Tattershall Castle can get quite lively, top deck packed etc. Tattershall is one of my favourite little places in london, drinking on a nice evening in front of the london eye on the thames is fantastic.

 

[PieMaster]

Borough Market, definitely

I don't really get the attraction, despite walking through there to get to work. It's all a bit touristy and a massive rip off if you actually want to buy something.

 

[Dave]

Bad advice, get an Oyster card (£3 refundable) and go that way, miles cheaper.

Not quite - the Oyster card cap is the same as a travel card so assuming you make enough journeys to pay the price of a travel card (i.e. 2!) then you're no better off getting the Oyster card other than convenience. It is a £5 refundable charge now too, the price went up this year just before I got one

I went to London a few weeks ago - the British Museum is a good recommendation too, if a little full of tourists. There's a couple of excellent pubs nearby too!

 

[One More Solo]

Cinnamon Club for dinner

Embankment Tattershall Castle for a few drinks

Covent Garden for more drinks



There really is a few thousand combinations you could choose from... It's hard to go wrong when you're in the city, unless you head into Leicester Sq for example.

I hope you don't mind loud atmospheres (friendly but loud), Friday most places will be packed out with City workers, Tattershall Castle can get quite lively, top deck packed etc. Tattershall is one of my favourite little places in london, drinking on a nice evening in front of the london eye on the thames is fantastic.

I would echo the above suggestions, Tattershall Castle is nice on a dry evening.

 

[anything I don't mind]

I went to the giraffe restaurant which is on the thames by the waterloo bridge, close to london eye and it was quite nice. Walking along that side of the thames towards london bridge at night is a nice walk.

 

[neil3k]

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

Covent garden
Regent st
Buckingham palace
Whitehall/10 downing st
St pauls cathedral
Houses of parliament
Marble arch
One of the many parks
Camden Market
Art gallery's
Nelsons column
One of the many museums
As for food... Well the list is endless.

 

[utajoker]

just checked into the hotel and was offered a hot towel while at reception, what the hell do you do with that?

i left it so as not to do something stupid

 

[Ricochet J]

Go to Greenwhich/Cutty Sark - it's a nice part of London people often forget. Stick to the touresty bits.
Canary Wharf is great if you're into tall buildings.
Take a cruise up the Thames on the Thames Clipper.
Neeesden temple - it's wonderful.
Southwark Cathedral is great.

 

[Ahleckz]

just checked into the hotel and was offered a hot towel while at reception, what the hell do you do with that?

i left it so as not to do something stupid

I read that as "hat towel". A hot towel is just to wipe your hands/face. Refreshing after travelling, a nice touch. I have no idea what you'd do with a hat towel though!

 

[Sudden]

I read that as "hat towel". A hot towel is just to wipe your hands/face. Refreshing after travelling, a nice touch. I have no idea what you'd do with a hat towel though!

It's to keep your hat nice and dry. Needed with london rains and what not!

 

[EdwardTeach]

Don't bother with Oxford Street, it's hellish and is only your generic high street shops anyway (H&M, New Look etc.). If you want to take her to some posh shops then check out New (Old?) Bond Street or Kings Road. Covent Garden is a nice middle-ground, but also hellish due to sheer amount of tourists.

its mostly hellish, but it has several massive department stores. Selfridges is a great place to shop.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Damn expensive there... You don't even get any gravy.

Best place for restaurants is actually outside. Hoxten is pretty decent and the place to be.

 

[ScoTTyBEEE]

its mostly hellish, but it has several massive department stores. Selfridges is a great place to shop.

There are 3 or 4 "3" mobile phone shops on Oxford Street alone, plus all the others, generic rubbish made worse by all the 'people' gaaahhh!.

 

[Lima]

As far as restaraunts are concerned -

Rib Bar and Oyster Room (near Sloane Square) - This place is quite posh and expensive, but very worth it. Best Steak I've ever had!!

Guacho Grill (Regent Street or Liverpool Street) - Just slightly less expensive than the above, does amazing steaks (almost as good as above).

 

[asakura797]

Harvey Nichols first for a shop and browse..

Then dinner and drinks at Kensington Roof Gardens

Perfect start to the week in London.

 

[Jedeye]

Borough market. It's aces.

 

[territt]

Bodeans for dinner. its all about the burnt ends

 

[utajoker]

just had a walk to apollo victoria and back to see the area were going to, cut through green park and past buckingham palace.

were in a bit of a posh area then the switch to tourist area is quite sudden

every other car we pass is a porsche. have seen many rollers going past too.

gonna get a shower and head out to the show and find somewere to eat after.


went down new bond street and have a chuckle to my self at some of the 'designer' outfits people wear.