London Calling - Page 2

DreadPirateRoberts · 12-10-2006, 10:35 PM

If you get a chance, read this book, it will enhance the trip. I was there about 15 years ago and had a great time. You guys will love it. I agree with GD, a trip out to stratford and stonehenge is well worth it. I enjoyed watching the bus driver navigate the roads in and out of London without hitting anyone, it's much more entertaining when you are in something big, and don't have to worry about it. One of my favorites was to go down to Greenwich and visit the prime meridian, and see Harrison's clocks, along with the National Maritime Museum.

Alex · 12-10-2006, 11:03 PM

Nobody ever takes my travel advice so I won't give it. Just make sure you leave a day or two to just randomly wander, take the subway, get off at a random stop, walk into a random bar or otherwise see real Londoners and not just other tourists and the Londoners who cater to tourists.

(Haven't been to London, but that is my truncated advice for traveling anywhere.)

€uroMeinke · 12-11-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Nobody ever takes my travel advice so I won't give it. Just make sure you leave a day or two to just randomly wander, take the subway, get off at a random stop, walk into a random bar or otherwise see real Londoners and not just other tourists and the Londoners who cater to tourists.

We try to do a bit of this where ever we go, hit a market and make a picnic, stop and hang out at a park wit the locals, get recommendations from our waiters for places that would never be listed in a travel guide.

Morrigoon · 12-11-2006, 01:34 AM

Hit the London Dungeon. It's a short walk from the Tower, across Tower Bridge. It's like the Goth Disneyland.

Snowflake · 12-11-2006, 09:28 AM

No advice, since I've not been. Dying to go.

So, my words of wisdom, have a wonderful time! That's given.

mousepod · 12-11-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Hit the London Dungeon. It's a short walk from the Tower, across Tower Bridge. It's like the Goth Disneyland.

My favorite part of the LD is the plague room, which actually smells like plague!

JWBear · 12-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Check out the bookstores on Charing Cross Road. Bibliophile heaven.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-11-2006, 11:05 AM

My advice is to take me with you guys.

Gemini Cricket · 12-11-2006, 11:34 AM

Do the nerd thing and look for that Harry Potter platform (9 3/4) at King's Crossing.

I did...

Prudence · 12-11-2006, 11:38 AM

Next time I go over, the V&A is at the tippiest most top of my list.

12-10-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	If you get a chance, read this book, it will enhance the trip. I was there about 15 years ago and had a great time. You guys will love it. I agree with GD, a trip out to stratford and stonehenge is well worth it. I enjoyed watching the bus driver navigate the roads in and out of London without hitting anyone, it's much more entertaining when you are in something big, and don't have to worry about it. One of my favorites was to go down to Greenwich and visit the prime meridian, and see Harrison's clocks, along with the National Maritime Museum.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Nobody ever takes my travel advice so I won't give it. Just make sure you leave a day or two to just randomly wander, take the subway, get off at a random stop, walk into a random bar or otherwise see real Londoners and not just other tourists and the Londoners who cater to tourists. (Haven't been to London, but that is my truncated advice for traveling anywhere.)
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Hit the London Dungeon. It's a short walk from the Tower, across Tower Bridge. It's like the Goth Disneyland. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	No advice, since I've not been. Dying to go. So, my words of wisdom, have a wonderful time! That's given.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Check out the bookstores on Charing Cross Road. Bibliophile heaven. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	My advice is to take me with you guys.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Do the nerd thing and look for that Harry Potter platform (9 3/4) at King's Crossing. I did...
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Next time I go over, the V&A is at the tippiest most top of my list. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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