Saturday, December 5, 2009

What to do in London ?

I am going to London for three days this week, weather forecast is not good ( not much I can do about that ) I am taking my 15 year old son, we are used to a very rural way of life, so even the underground will be an adventure !!! So far we have a evening at the theatre booked to see "Wicked" and a tip on the London eye plus Madame Tousourds, we would like to go to Trafalgar Square and Buckinham Palace, someone has also suggested a place called Ed's diner, which I believe is a milkshake bar and the Hard Rock Cake. Any other ideas which I am hoping that my son will take back great memories of his trip there ?? !!



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err London, you can try to go down Downing Street and see Tony Blair, ok not the best person to see but hey, its a good experiecne.



Go on the tube network, always a great experience, i went once (before 7/7) although its knida nervracking after what happened.



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The Natural history museum is worth a visit!
u could try going 2 the london dungeons-its scary but worth the pay, u could go to the boat trips, which is near the london eye-im sorry i dont know anything else, good luck xx
The Natural History Museum is a MUST..I Love it. Try the Londom Aquarium which overlooks the river, the Trocadero (follow the signs from Piccadilly Circus Underground station) which is a massive entertainment complex type thing, with a cinema and restaurants. also look around Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Sq, Trafalgar Sq.



Camden Market is also a must, its like an adventure, with so much diversity in the types of people there, plus the food in the Lock Market is great (not posh or anythin, a bit like a chinese takeaway really, but its an experience).



You could then go to Chinatown for Dim Sum, its really nice there, and it gets the thumbs up from me for being the most authentic chinese food ive ever eaten in the UK (i'm half chinese). Order Har Gau (prawn dumplings), Char Sui Bow (pork bun), Har Cherng Fung (like spring rolls, but not deep fried.) and Sui Mai (pork dumplings) as well as anything that takes your fancy. like traditional dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong, they come around on trolleys.



then try Covent Garden, go to the Doc Martin shop, look around. also the Seven Dials statue, so u can look down every street. if your son is into surf/skate clothes or shoes, then try Carnaby Street, which is near Piccadilly Circus.



then there is the famous Harrod's, Hamley's toy store (its pretty good for a 15 year old!) and the Tower Of London.



thats all i can think of off the top of my head at this moment, sorry! hope this helps, and hope you have an excellent time!
Why not do a random walk around Leicester square where there are street performers etc and have a meal in china town? Why anyone would recommend two American theme places on a trip to London is baffling.



Any visit to a big city should include wandering time!
I've just spent a weekend in London and would recommend the Royal Observatory at Greenwich - you could either travel there by water taxi or train. Entrance is free to the Observatory %26amp; there are new galleries to look at as part of the redevelopment - the only thing you would have to pay to go in is the planetarium. You can also visit the Old Naval College and Queen's House while you're there and that's free admission too. If the weather is nice you can explore Greenwich Park or walk down into Greenwich to see what remains of the Cutty Sark.
go to the dungeons, or the science museum. The Natural history museum is great and the tower of london may be good.
How about the Natural History Museum or the British Museum or even the Science Museum? If he likes that sort of thing of course. Most 15 year old boys I know wouldn't entertain the idea though!!
I was just there a few weeks ago and in the same area as the London Eye is a Star Wars display ... sounds kind of random but if he is even remotely a fan, it is worth the time and money. I would also recommend the London Tower, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. The changing of the guard is a must see... get there early to a good view!The weather wasn't great while we were there either, rained both days, carry umbrellas and it shouldn't be too unbearable, though. Have fun!

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