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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

Oooh can't offer any insight but I will be following with interest.

My son moves to London in January and will be working in Covent Garden, he tells me it's beautiful so I can't wait to explore London x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

Camden market for the charity shop, the stools are great.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

Oooh can't offer any insight but I will be following with interest.

My son moves to London in January and will be working in Covent Garden, he tells me it's beautiful so I can't wait to explore London x"

Nice. I like Covent Garden. There used to be an opera singer who sang at the bottom of a stairwell in the middle bit. She was amazing

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

Oh dammit .. You can queue on the day.. But it depends how busy it is

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

What does she like doing, OP?

If it's just a day, you're already packing quite a lot in.

But if you're on Oxford Street, wander over to Carnaby Street as its Christmas lights are normally great too, and Liberty is a really special shop for a mooch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Pimlico and Knightsbridge for the charity shops. Couple of people from my office go down all the time on a charity shop safari.

I love wandering around London.

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

"Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery "

Brick lane beigel is worth a visit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery

Brick lane beigel is worth a visit

Agreed. The salt beef is especially good

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery "

Oh, if we're doing doughnuts, find a Crosstown!!

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

Not sure but Trafalgar Square might have a Christmas market?

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

"Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery

Brick lane beigel is worth a visit

Agreed. The salt beef is especially good

It’s actually the best, I do make a monthly visit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

Oooh can't offer any insight but I will be following with interest.

My son moves to London in January and will be working in Covent Garden, he tells me it's beautiful so I can't wait to explore London x

Nice. I like Covent Garden. There used to be an opera singer who sang at the bottom of a stairwell in the middle bit. She was amazing

There was an opera singer a few weeks ago when I was there. I think it’s a regular thing. He was incredible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greenwich was a lovely place to visit there is a market that is great to mooch around

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By *asty tatsyMan
over a year ago

london

There’s always winter wonderland if you’re coming in December as well

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

If you've only got one day, your current itinerary should be enough. People underestimate just how big London is and how spread apart places are.

I would definitely recommend to visitors taking a boat trip down the Thames, it's cheapest to do this on the Uberboat as it's part of the public transport network (and they have a bar on board).

I'd also recommend a walk down the Southbank between Southwark Cathedral and Tower Bridge.

For observation decks, I think the Skygarden at the Walkie Talkie building is free of charge (you need to book ahead though) and you get almost as impressive view as you would from Shard.

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Food wise, carnivores would like Blacklock or Flat Iron for reasonably priced steak and chops and roasts. Bodeans or Red Dog Saloon are good for American style BBQ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.londonxlondon.com/quirky-unusual-things-to-do-in-london/

Missy

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

That’s already a lot to pack into one one day. South bank to Camden & city is a bit of travel

You could go to a code y club at Covent Garden or Leicester Square in the evening

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Take the Clipper down to Greenwich, and a brisk walk upto the Observatory. Great views from up there.

Then the Clipper back to London Bridge for the Shard and Borough Market.

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

The natural history museum is good

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By *apiophile1Man
over a year ago

Tilbury

I think it'll take you all day just to do the things you have planned.

But if you want something fun to do and make someone's day. Listen out for American tourists, if you can, make an excuse to say "Excuse me love" or "Sorry love". Their reactions are priceless.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

You've probably got enough there, shard/Borough Market, Camden and Oxford Street aren't particularly close to each other, so you've potentially already filled a day, its easy to spend a few hours in Camden alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you like crazy - Winter Wonderland

If you like a bit more chilled Xmas vibes - London bridge Christmas market is laveeely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

120 fenchurch steet is worth going to. Not quite as high up as the sky garden but it's free and you don't need tickets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

Oh dammit .. You can queue on the day.. But it depends how busy it is

Unfortunately this time of year it's so busy there is very rarely walking tickets available.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Ride a proper Routemaster, Jago Hazard has done a YT video on the new service. Not on the Oystercard sytem.

Regent's canal might be worth looking at, if that floats your boats. Google Earth is great for this.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

Cyberdog in Camden is worth a look round

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely make sure you take in Fortnum and Mason amazing they always do a brilliant Christmas window but this one is another level.

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By *ose and her beastCouple
over a year ago

Watford

London dungeons is brill

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Battersea is great how it’s fully open. You can take a lift to the top of a tower too.

Definitely take a wander around Borough Market if you can

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ugly Dumpling for …umm dumplings, in Carnaby is well worth it , might need to book.

Similarly, if you can get into Cahoots (off Carnaby at) that’s a great little place for an evening too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

120 fenchurch steet is worth going to. Not quite as high up as the sky garden but it's free and you don't need tickets. "

That's the sky garden Lorna.. Its fully booked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s it I’m booking a trip in the new year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That sounds a lovely day out. My two want to try Camden market, if I know there are good charity shops too, I will join them.

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By *ady Lick OP Woman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Thanks for all this info, should of stayed over!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can book into the sky garden for free

When you go to the shard go to the 69th floor toilets

Fully booked

120 fenchurch steet is worth going to. Not quite as high up as the sky garden but it's free and you don't need tickets.

That's the sky garden Lorna.. Its fully booked "

It's not the sky garden. It's very close though. It's close though. We have been there it's not the same place.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

LEGO shop

Any of them really.

That is all

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By *inCity BluesMan
over a year ago

London

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "

If you're going to Oxford Street then St Christopher's Place, a little thoroughfare between Oxford Street and Wigmore Street, always has really pretty lights at Christmas. Bond Street has nice lights too, probably nicer than Oxford Street tbh. Stella McCartney's shop in Old Bond Street usually has brilliant lights.

It's a bit out of your way, but the Churchill Arms pub in Old Church Street, just off Kensington High Street, is always really beautifully decorated at Christmas.

Remember the streets could get packed. Keep an eye on your bags. Roma gyppos abound in the West End. They are beggars, pickpockets and con artists. Any of them give you a rose don't take it, they'll want money for it.

You've already got a great day out planned by the sound of it. Have fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

Camden market for the charity shop, the stools are great. "

There are no charity shops in Camden market, there are some in Camden High Street but there are not that great. There are second hand shops in the market but they are really expensive.

Covent Garden is beautiful at Christmas time and closer to Oxford street than Camden is, no charity shops either though (these tend to be in less central locations)

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

Oooh can't offer any insight but I will be following with interest.

My son moves to London in January and will be working in Covent Garden, he tells me it's beautiful so I can't wait to explore London x

Nice. I like Covent Garden. There used to be an opera singer who sang at the bottom of a stairwell in the middle bit. She was amazing

last time I went it was a man, who was also excellent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Visit Donut time (there are loads dotted about).... Or the humming bird bakery

Brick lane beigel is worth a visit

And to see all wonderful graffiti art in Brick Lane and surrounding roads too

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good?

Camden market for the charity shop, the stools are great.

There are no charity shops in Camden market, there are some in Camden High Street but there are not that great. There are second hand shops in the market but they are really expensive.

Covent Garden is beautiful at Christmas time and closer to Oxford street than Camden is, no charity shops either though (these tend to be in less central locations) "

Kensington and Chelsea are supposed to be good for charity shops as they are pretty affluent areas!

There's a fair few vintage shops around Camden/West End/Shoreditch etc that would be worth a look.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

If you have the time pop to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, they are breathtaking close up. I can lose a whole day in the Tower, I love it there.

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By *am450Man
over a year ago

North Kent/Greater London

If you want to wet your whistle after Borough Market The George pub in a court yard almost opposite is worth a visit, it dates back to the 17th century. Google will obviously give you it's precise location.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Hi ya

Having a day out in London soon with my 17 tear old daughter.

We've a few things planned. Lunch at the Shard, a wander round Borough Market, she wants to go to a charity shop in Camden, see the Christmas lights at Oxford Street.

Anything else that might be good? "
Winter wonderland Hyde Park the serpentine, Harrods, Oxford Street, the Thames by Waterloo lots of restaurants and entertainment

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