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So as it turns out I'll spend a week in London with a couple of friends. Starting tomorrow and until Thursday.

As we haven't really planned anything so far I thought I might as well ask you guys for "cool" things to do.

 

We'll stay at a friend's flat and I know that we're going to visit a bunch of galleries since two of my buddies are real art nerds.

I'd be particularly interested in theatres (not the musical-ish stuff, but actual acting) with entry fees below 20 pounds.

 

Or basically anything else you think is worth seeing/doing in this city, since none of us are familiar with it.

C'mon Brits, gimme some pro tips. :)

 

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As a brit, I can give you some advice.

Bring the following:
An umbrella
Tea

 

Visit the Shard, the view is really nice from the top, and you can even feel the building swaying there!
 


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Things to do (and not do):

 

1: Don't go on the London Eye, You'll end up paying an arm and a leg for it and it's pretty underwhelming.

2: Check out the houses of parliament. You gotta see where all the politicians argue right? 

3: Take a double-decker bus around the place. Not a tour bus mind you, you'll pay with both your arms and legs.

4: Don't take the Tube on a week day morning. Seriously. Just don't do it. 

5: Don't drive on the right side on the road you crazy continental.

 

But the most important thing to do is have fun! Enjoy your trip to Britland and share a crumpet with your friends for us.


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London is a lot more fun if you're rich. You're on the right track with galleries and museums. Though, I've only been there as a tourist, maybe some locals know the secret cheap attractions.


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London is a lot more fun if you're rich. You're on the right track with galleries and museums. Though, I've only been there as a tourist, maybe some locals know the secret cheap attractions.

 

Yeah, none of us are particularly wealthy. ^^

 

Oh and I forgot to ask about the most important thing: BARS.

Do you know which places are affordable?



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Hi Berg,  I was in London with my 7yr old doing the tourist thing 4 weeks ago.  It really does depend on what you like as London has something for everyone.

 

I'll list some of the stuff we did below.  It was all pretty awesome, but as said by others its a capital city and they can be expensive.

 

 

The British Museum (free)

- Excellent Egyptian collection including the Rosetta Stone and more mummies than you can shake a stick at.

 

London Museum (free)

- Covers London through the ages,  Roman - Great Fire - Plague - even has big gallery with the actual London Olympic torch which is pretty cool.

 

Science Museum (free) 

- Large Space exhibit with replica of appolo 13 moon lander, aviation gallery with full size planes. Many Interactive galleries. 

 

- Natural history Museum (free) -  didnt have time myself but its next door to science museum and people who have been there tell me its really good.

 

- Tower Of London (£25ish full price) -  Essentially a large castle which houses the crown jewels. You can walk round the walls and most outer towers have their own mini exhibits. Central white keep houses all the suits of Armour which if you like medieval time period is very cool.

 

- HMS Belfast (£20ish) -  WW2 Destroyer on the Thames near Tower of London. The ship has been turned into a museum and gives a great insight into those times. Lot of stuff on its part in the engagement with the Sharnhorst Pocket Battleship.  Would recommend highly only if your into that kind of thing. 

 

- London Eye (£25ish  but can get deals to link it to London Seaflife centre, river cruises, shrek 4D ride  etc which are all owned by same group) - 

I liked it, felt expensive for what it was but its an iconic landmark and we wanted to go on it. I dont regret it, Houses of Parliament is just down the road too.

Also go on in the dark, I didnt but wish i had. 

I would also highly recommend a river cruise, or a speedboat version. Top of my list for next time.

 

- London Zoo (£20ish) If you like zoo's its a good one.  Its at the top of regents park which is really nice walk and has a nice chinese/tai restaurant on a floating ship nearby.

 

Theater wise cant help too much, we went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which was amazing, as was the walk back to the tube station at 10pm when London was lit up.

 

Two bits of advice would be ....

 

1.  Use the tube,  it really is the optimal way to get around and pack as much in as you can.  You can get a weekly ticket which has unlimited travel allowed. This means no buying tickets everyday which is a mission in itself.  Check if its cost effective, was for me as kids travel free on it.

 

2.  Plan your days. Cannot stress this enough.  Know where you want to go and how to get there.  Which underground line and destination of the train you need are very important, it is very easy to end up on wrong platform and train.

 

Other than that have a great time.


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Modern art museum too but your friends probably have that side covered.



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As a brit, I can give you some advice.

Bring the following:
An umbrella
Tea

 

Visit the Shard, the view is really nice from the top, and you can even feel the building swaying there!
 

Ah yes, bring your own tea. :D


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Yeah, none of us are particularly wealthy. ^^

 

Oh and I forgot to ask about the most important thing: BARS.

Do you know which places are affordable?

 

Well, I can't speak for most affordable, but I can speak for my favorite drinking holes and I am pretty knowledgeable about this sort of thing: 

 

  1. Holborn Whippet, 25-29 Sicilian Ave (just fuzzy bunnyng do it)
  2. Euston Tap, 190 Euston Rd (highly accessible. incredibly busy, go during daytime or after the after-work crew)
  3. Old Red Cow, 71-72 Long Ln (warning, warning $$$)
  4. Meltdown, 342 Caledonian Rd (videogame bar: fuzzy bunny beer, they play mostly LoL and Starcraft but they're fun people)
  5. the walrus bar and hostel,  172 Westminster Bridge Rd (aka where Amid lived for a while, the drinks are mid-tier but affordable and the people are super-interesting and fun)

Further tips:

  1. Just get an Oyster card. Save yourself the headache, even if you're not gonna be back for ages (it's not like the damn things run out).
  2. Don't bother with fish and chips, there's not a goddamn place in England that makes them decently outside Scarborough/Whitby.
  3. Know a movie you really, really wanna see? Go check it out at the IMAX near Waterloo. They also have stupid cheap nights.
  4. Covent Garden and Waterloo are also good places to just hang out.

 

Finally, don't go to London, hop on the train and go to York.


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Haha, thanks Amid!

 

Actually the Walrus looks super cool. :D

We're staying in Bow, so I'll see how my convincing the others will turn out, but I definitely wanna check those places out.



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MAKE SURE TO CROSS THE STREETS CAREFULLY, those switched lanes are a tough one. 

 

I've almost been hit a few times while visiting :D


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