McDonald’s will be the best food you eat there. Although I do like the fish and chips but I’ll stand by my initial statement.
OT: Headed to London for the first time with my wife...
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the end of June. 3 days in Dublin / 3 in Edinburgh. To make it sports related I was in Milnes (Road St.) watching the Scotland/Morocco game....every muther17er in that pub stood-up and sung the Scottish NA including me. Edinburgh Castle was increible as was Roslyn Chapel. Pub food in both cities, simply off the charts. Can't wait to go back...want to see Glasgow
I will second the recommendations for the Churchill War Rooms, Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey. The London Eye is pretty cool (my then-16-year old loved it) if no one has a fear of heights. The Tube and the off/on buses are the best way to move around the city. Get tickets ahead of time for anything you can, especially the British Museum. Last time we were there, we ate at The Red Lion pub and had fantastic fish and chips. British food gets a bad rap, and maybe it's deserved outside of pub food. As for restaurants, there are plenty of non-UK style restaurants to be found (I've had fabulous Italian and Asian food in London). Chinatown is great to wander through.
I love London, but like any major city, be prepared for high prices.
I love London, but like any major city, be prepared for high prices.
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Always good to have a towel with you.
Y’all are hoopy froods, right?
Lots of good advice here. The Imperial War Museum and Churchill’s War Room were amazing when I was there with my fellow Southern Miss students in ‘94
We became so much of a presence that a local restaurant prepared sweetened iced tea for us….
When I go back, my first tourist destination will be the British Museum because that’s the one place I didn’t go to in the four weeks I was in London…
I've never made it to the British Museum or the "Churchill" War Rooms. I want to go to the British Museum. It will be top of the list If I ever go back to London. I'm a massive admirer of Churchill but I have no interest in the war rooms. My understanding is he spent almost no time there. Our last few trips to the UK we have spent little time in London though. We like getting out to the small towns, small cities, and the countryside.
Yep. Churchill didn’t spend much time in the War Rooms. He delegated authority as he was PM at the time and it’s common practice for National Leaders to not attend them.
The class emphasized the WW2 Anglo-American alliance since we were there in ‘94 just after the 50th anniversary of D-Day. We went to some smaller towns, Duxford notably, and spent a few days in Normandy…
We did this exact trip last year with our kids. Even hit a game at Tottenham. Went from London to Edinburgh to Skye to Cotswolds and back out of London. If you go to Stonehenge, go to their website and book an after hours tour. It is the only way to go inside the stone circle now. Very cool. Will DM you our loose itinerary.
The Brits 17ing love Italian food. It literally was everywhere. We ate at two different Italian places and they were awesome.
Don’t neglect to catch a West End show. Less expensive than Broadway and it’s my favorite thing about London.
Brush up on your Arabic and craft a shiv once you get there.
Churchill War Room was awesome. We did a Thames tour. It was good. Big Ben, parllement. We took a bus tour to Stonehenge, it was really good.
Been a few times to London; and I would suggest (for a first time) the British Museum to see the Rosetta Stone, The National Gallery & Trafalager Square, Tower of London for the Crown Jewels and the Beefeater tour, and Westminster Abbey.
The food is food. Knoops hot chocolate is good. Harrod’s food floor is always a fun browse and a good place to pick up some scones for the walk.
The food is food. Knoops hot chocolate is good. Harrod’s food floor is always a fun browse and a good place to pick up some scones for the walk.
Just got back from 2 weeks in the UK and Scotland. Spent 4 days in London, then rented a car and traveled through the UK and ended up in Edinburgh.
As folks have already suggested, do the Hop On Hop Off bus early in your trip. It’s a great way to explore the city and find things you may like to do as a follow up. The tour we did had a Thames River Cruise which was interesting.
Also, hit up the museums, they’re free. Also, do the Churchill War Room and the Buckingham Place tour.
We also did a walking tour with an extremely knowledgeable guide which gave a lot of history about the city and specific buildings.
Also, the USD sucks against the British Pound, so get ready for that.
As folks have already suggested, do the Hop On Hop Off bus early in your trip. It’s a great way to explore the city and find things you may like to do as a follow up. The tour we did had a Thames River Cruise which was interesting.
Also, hit up the museums, they’re free. Also, do the Churchill War Room and the Buckingham Place tour.
We also did a walking tour with an extremely knowledgeable guide which gave a lot of history about the city and specific buildings.
Also, the USD sucks against the British Pound, so get ready for that.
The pound is at $1.34 right now. The first time we went it was $1.61.
The wife and I went 3 years ago and really enjoyed it.
-I scheduled a speed boat ride (Thames Rockets) on the same day we landed to help us stay awake and avoid jet lag. It was actually pretty fun although a little touristy. You learn the history of some of the major buildings from the river.
-St. Paul's Cathedral was pretty awesome
-For lunch - there's a bunch of food trucks around the Kerb Gherkin if you're into good street food from different countries
-If you're into Harry Potter, check out Leadenhall Market. That's where they filmed a lot of Diagon Alley from
-We did a walking and drinking tour which was cool. Drink some beers, learn some history, and hang out where Churchill did (Drink London is the company)
-Wesminster Abbey was also pretty phenomenal
-Churchill War Rooms were cool
Dinner wise we went all out and made sure my wallet was empty every night so that was fun. With that said, Fat Duck was a once in a lifetime dinner.
At the Tower of London, get there when it opens and go straight to the crown jewels. Then come back and see the rest of it. This gives you the chance to see the crown jewels with less of a crowd.
St Paul's Cathedral is great; climb the dome as others have suggested.
I'm not a fan of guided tours, but we did a tour of Parliament that was really good.
St Paul's Cathedral is great; climb the dome as others have suggested.
I'm not a fan of guided tours, but we did a tour of Parliament that was really good.
Second the British Museum and the Harry Potter Studios if anyone is a HP fan. It's been several years, but I enjoyed the Jack the Ripper walking tour. If you're a Beatles fan, the walking tour led by Richard Porter is good.
Agree, Borough Market is great for food (something for everyone) and Notting Hill is a good area to walk around.
British Museum is tops in my book but plan on an entire day then will not see it all. If you are there before end of Sept touring Buckingham Palace is good and is only open in the summer. I would recommend a trip to Windsor Castle which is nearby. Tower of London is a must see as well. Westminster Abbey is a great place to visit. No recommendation on restaurants.
@MSUUGADawg ,
Seems you’ve been there at least 5 days. How bout a quick update on activities if you pop in here.
Seems you’ve been there at least 5 days. How bout a quick update on activities if you pop in here.
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