Visiting that London...suggestions for places of interest?
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Because it's Londoners going for their annual bathing ritual.
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While your in Covent Garden have a nice pint of the black stuff out on the balcony over looking the square watching the entertainment at the Punch and Judy pub have fun mate and keep your hand on your wallet
The Cutty Sark is a two hour job even if you stop for coffee; but the Naval Museum at Greenwich is next door and the Royal Observatory is on the hill above, both are far better to visit. Try a walk under the Thames using the foot tunnel then get the DLR and give the Skyline a go. That'd be a full day.
Beat me to it, go via Bkackheath / Greenwich Park (nice view) and downhill stroll to the Cutty Sark via Royal Obsevatory and Royal Naval Museum. Catch a boat to Tower Landing for the Tower of London and Tower Bridge (wave to Wapping), hop back on to Westminster and London Eye etc or stroll via South Bank. Catch a bus tour too, some include walking tours like The Ripper haunts.
Love London - so much to see and do
Another reason is they don't go on the river anymore due to loosing access to the slipway.
A walk round the old Naval College is nice. They've recently re-opened the Painted Hall after refurbishment, not sure if it's still free but after seeing it you'll be surprised how many times you'll recognise it in all sorts of major films.
If you get into the Painted Hall then look closely at the columns 'supporting' the roof; due to a dispute between the Navy Board and architect (C Wren esq.) the columns were built a half-inch short of the ceiling to prove a point.
M11 or A10 in my case, but same feeling
GWJ
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I recommend Borough Market. It's next to London Bridge tube so very central. It's a foodie place, lots of stalls selling weird and wonderful artisan food, with free samples ��. Also the Natural History museum. It'll blow your mind. It did mine...
steadyeddie
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Ace Cafe
All the above sound good to me, bus tours are good. Ace Cafe is also worth a visit, I went there on a weekday when there was nothing on, would be even better on one of the 'themed' evenings I would imagine. You could go on a cafe racer evening and mix with the fashion victims. Some people like to laugh at the young guys with their beards and shed built bikes that somebody else built, but hey, don't knock it if you haven't tried it.... Any opportunity to talk s**te with other members of our tribe is a good thing.
Eddie
All the above sound good to me, bus tours are good. Ace Cafe is also worth a visit, I went there on a weekday when there was nothing on, would be even better on one of the 'themed' evenings I would imagine. You could go on a cafe racer evening and mix with the fashion victims. Some people like to laugh at the young guys with their beards and shed built bikes that somebody else built, but hey, don't knock it if you haven't tried it.... Any opportunity to talk s**te with other members of our tribe is a good thing.
Eddie
Camden Market is a tourist trap.
Ace Cafe is a shithole full of chavs.
The museums suggested above (Science Museum: always a good option) are a good way to spend some time.
The view of London from Primrose Hill (and a pint in one of the pubs down the hill) + a stroll in the park (Primrose or Regents) are very good/relaxing on a sunny day.
Exploring the east end is probably more interesting than getting stuck in Camden Town with the tourists.
Ace Cafe is a shithole full of chavs.
The museums suggested above (Science Museum: always a good option) are a good way to spend some time.
The view of London from Primrose Hill (and a pint in one of the pubs down the hill) + a stroll in the park (Primrose or Regents) are very good/relaxing on a sunny day.
Exploring the east end is probably more interesting than getting stuck in Camden Town with the tourists.
Thanks for all the suggestions, will be a busy weekend! Wife want to see Tower of London...
I really enjoyed the transport museum.
Which one was that, in Covent Garden?
yes. Easy to get to.
Pathologic
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This one is on your doorstep and will not suit everyone.
https://williammorrissociety.org/. Also the Red House at Bexley Heath to make it a themed weekend
. The Angel in Bermondsey has a great view of the river and great beer (IMHO).
Have fun.
Path.
https://williammorrissociety.org/. Also the Red House at Bexley Heath to make it a themed weekend
. The Angel in Bermondsey has a great view of the river and great beer (IMHO).Have fun.
Path.
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