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

I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

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

Typical northerner thinking the streets are paved with gold. It's just a fairy story!

Oh, and don't drink the water.

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

Do the river cruise from under the eye, normally the commentators are very funny and it’s a nice way to see some of the sights x

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

The London Dungeon is great fun

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


"Typical northerner thinking the streets are paved with gold. It's just a fairy story!

Oh, and don't drink the water. "

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


"Do the river cruise from under the eye, normally the commentators are very funny and it’s a nice way to see some of the sights x "

That sounds fun. And saves walking!

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

Body Worlds opened a permanent exhibition recently and it is well worth visiting

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


"The London Dungeon is great fun "

Oh I should've mentioned I'm with my young daughter

I have babysitters ready but I think I'd be too scared to face the dungeons alone

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


"Body Worlds opened a permanent exhibition recently and it is well worth visiting"

What's that?

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

Is Miss Whiplash still operating out of there?

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


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

"

You have to stand under the Piccadilly Circus sign and say it’s like Piccadilly Circus around here . Gotta be done.

Shard is worth seeing. M&M place in Leicester Square good if you have children. Covent Garden always something going on there. Punch and Judy is a good pub there. Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago

Slough Windsor ish

The Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums are all well worth a visit... The V and A is a personal favourite.

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


" Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card. "

Yes - this!

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


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

You have to stand under the Piccadilly Circus sign and say it’s like Piccadilly Circus around here . Gotta be done.

Shard is worth seeing. M&M place in Leicester Square good if you have children. Covent Garden always something going on there. Punch and Judy is a good pub there. Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card. "

Also science museum and nat history museum are good. And if you’re going out at night. The Loop and Reflex are great x

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

The nags head pub covent garden

Luvvly jubbly

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


"Body Worlds opened a permanent exhibition recently and it is well worth visiting

What's that? "

In simplistic terms it;s an exhibition of dead bodies but it is so much more. Google images gives an idea of what to expect

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

The British Museum

Notting Hill

Hyde Park

Walk down the embankment

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


"The nags head pub covent garden

Luvvly jubbly"

Yeah and that

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes


"Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card. "

And don't do the "stick my whole wallet face down on the contactless thing" move that loads of people do if you've got more than one contactless card in there.

TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged

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

Enjoy the big smoke Dotty !

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Greenwich is good to visit, massive park, views of the river, the market and plenty of places to eat

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By *apmanMan
over a year ago

Holmfirth

Hamley's toy store in Regent Street for the kids - just don't take your credit card!

Cafe in the crypt of St Martins in the Fields church, East Side of Trafalgar Square. Good for families.

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

The nags head pub covent garden

Luvvly jubbly

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

Didny mean to post twice lol

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


"Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

And don't do the "stick my whole wallet face down on the contactless thing" move that loads of people do if you've got more than one contactless card in there.

TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged"

Are you sure about that? Or does the reader fail because it can only read one card at a time?

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

Oh and the trocadero Leicester Square good for kids. If you’re doing Covent Garden get off at Leicester Square and walk, it’s easier.

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By *apmanMan
over a year ago

Holmfirth

Guard change at Horse Guards Parade - free & not usually as manic as Buckingham Palace. Google it for details

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

Can't afford London so no idea

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


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

"

The Peasant, Angel for gastro pub nosh.

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


"Didny mean to post twice lol"

Didny? You turned Scottish

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


" Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

Yes - this! "

Agreed.... but also check how far rhe tube journey is as sometimes it's quicker to walk on short journeys and that's when you find the hidden gems.

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


"Didny mean to post twice lol

Didny? You turned Scottish "

Haha no that's didnae!

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

The shard is great...although expensive...borough market not far from the shard is great too, for different foods.

The Tate modern and along the front to borough market are great for entertainment and pubs along the way...

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


"The shard is great...although expensive...borough market not far from the shard is great too, for different foods.

The Tate modern and along the front to borough market are great for entertainment and pubs along the way..."

£30 for 2 G&Ts!!!!

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


"Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

And don't do the "stick my whole wallet face down on the contactless thing" move that loads of people do if you've got more than one contactless card in there.

TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged

Are you sure about that? Or does the reader fail because it can only read one card at a time?"

It won't take 2 cards at a time.

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

These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs. "

Where in east London? Westfield shopping centre is great

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

I hear chingford is great this time of year

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs. "

Hackney Wick & Dalston both have plenty of places for Saturday night, though I reckon you'd prefer Camden

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year "

Is that where you are?

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

Where in east London? Westfield shopping centre is great "

My daughter is 3. Shopping with her is horrific

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are? "

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x"

I'll join the queue of ladies you just sent to your own door

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

If you dislike commercialism, try the Royal College of Surgeons museum full of pickled things

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"If you dislike commercialism, try the Royal College of Surgeons museum full of pickled things "

...and the Pitzhanger Manor. Social history at its finest.

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x"

Hahahah ya wally!!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"The Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums are all well worth a visit... The V and A is a personal favourite."

This, the Scidncr Museum is a must for young under, it is very interactive, The Natural History museum is a particular fave of mine, Tower of London too

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x"

I can’t think of anywhere in east London can you? Only the castle in Woodford but that’s a miller and carter now I think!

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


"The shard is great...although expensive...borough market not far from the shard is great too, for different foods.

The Tate modern and along the front to borough market are great for entertainment and pubs along the way...

£30 for 2 G&Ts!!!!"

In the Shard?? I wouldn’t know I got champagne

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


"The shard is great...although expensive...borough market not far from the shard is great too, for different foods.

The Tate modern and along the front to borough market are great for entertainment and pubs along the way...

£30 for 2 G&Ts!!!!

In the Shard?? I wouldn’t know I got champagne "

Ooooh get you!

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x

I'll join the queue of ladies you just sent to your own door "

Just checked out the window, think they all got lost, I'll send you a special map though if you like .

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

10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again"

Haha. That’s cheap!

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

Haha. That’s cheap!"

550 where i live done right too beef drip not bloody oil

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

Where in east London? Westfield shopping centre is great

My daughter is 3. Shopping with her is horrific "

Get over to Greenwich with her. Nice big park for her to run round, loads of cool shops and pubs and places to eat.

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again"

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London.

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x

I can’t think of anywhere in east London can you? Only the castle in Woodford but that’s a miller and carter now I think!"

Stratford is quite nice these days, Gerry Raffles Square is a good spot and has a theatre (Unless it's recently closed). There'sa fantastic Thai jist round the corner from there as well.

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London. "
i knew they ripped me off

Bloody con artists

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"The Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums are all well worth a visit... The V and A is a personal favourite.

This, the Scidncr Museum is a must for young under, it is very interactive, The Natural History museum is a particular fave of mine, Tower of London too "

Stupid phone the Science Museum is a must for young ones as it is very interactive

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London. "

About the same as near me as well

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


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

"
Depends what a gem is to you?

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes


"Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

And don't do the "stick my whole wallet face down on the contactless thing" move that loads of people do if you've got more than one contactless card in there.

TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged

Are you sure about that? Or does the reader fail because it can only read one card at a time?"

Unless the people I know at TfL are lying or exaggerating...I can't be 100% sure, but if I take them at face value...

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Can't afford London so no idea "

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites

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

Pizza Union have 4 restaurants and are lovely and good value, Richmond is lush and a short train from Waterloo. (Richmond park, Kew Gardens)

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


"Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card.

And don't do the "stick my whole wallet face down on the contactless thing" move that loads of people do if you've got more than one contactless card in there.

TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged

Are you sure about that? Or does the reader fail because it can only read one card at a time?

Unless the people I know at TfL are lying or exaggerating...I can't be 100% sure, but if I take them at face value..."

Are you sure you aren't confusing it with the money they make on oyster cards when the balance just sits there? The readers cannot read 2 or more cards simultaneously

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

MK

Get on the next train out of London is the best option

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"The London Dungeon is great fun "

London's dungeon is fantastic, great historical account of the City.

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London. i knew they ripped me off

Bloody con artists"

I live in the suburbs so probably cheaper than central London.

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes


"TfL have millions in overpaid fares per year because people do that, but never check their statements to notice they're being double or triple charged

Are you sure about that? Or does the reader fail because it can only read one card at a time?

Unless the people I know at TfL are lying or exaggerating...I can't be 100% sure, but if I take them at face value...

Are you sure you aren't confusing it with the money they make on oyster cards when the balance just sits there? The readers cannot read 2 or more cards simultaneously"

Nope, I may be wrong, I don't know enough about the technology, I'm just relaying the story I got told. It could be bullshit for all I know...

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


"Get on the next train out of London is the best option"

Why? London’s fantastic!

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

Hackney Wick & Dalston both have plenty of places for Saturday night, though I reckon you'd prefer Camden "

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London. "

I'm coming to yours for fish and chips next time I'm in London, I spent way too much money in Soho and Wembley last weekend

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


"Can't afford London so no idea

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites "

It’s not that expensive. The buses are cheap to get around and so many free things to do.

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


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London.

I'm coming to yours for fish and chips next time I'm in London, I spent way too much money in Soho and Wembley last weekend"

I can take you to Morley’s also. It’s cheap and famous in south London (just a chicken place)

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


"Can't afford London so no idea

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites

It’s not that expensive. The buses are cheap to get around and so many free things to do. "

To be fair it’s getting there that’s expensive. Even from here on the train it’s a fortune. I tend to drive to Cockfosters or whetstone and park there and Jump on the tube.

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By *riefcase_WankerMan
over a year ago

Milton Keynes


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs. "

There are some really good Vietnamese places in Hackney, if you like Vietnamese food that is?

Not East-East, but moving more central there's a great bagel place on Brick Lane for a salt beef and gherkin bagel mmmmmmmm...

Round that way you've got Spitalfields and all that (think it's changed loads now though) and kooky little independent shops...

Depends what you're after I guess?

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


"Get on the next train out of London is the best option

Why? London’s fantastic!"

Not if you live there. Plenty of places to visit though. If your in East London have to try Pie n Mash food for the gods

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


"Get on the next train out of London is the best option

Why? London’s fantastic!

Not if you live there. Plenty of places to visit though. If your in East London have to try Pie n Mash food for the gods "

I live quite near and work there too. I love it

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

Hope you have fun its a bit hectic for me especially that underground train thingy i got on and off the same train 3 times not sure if i got the right one

Then got off panicked thinking shit il have to wait ages for another asked someone then 1 min later another turned up phew

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"Can't afford London so no idea

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites

It’s not that expensive. The buses are cheap to get around and so many free things to do.

To be fair it’s getting there that’s expensive. Even from here on the train it’s a fortune. I tend to drive to Cockfosters or whetstone and park there and Jump on the tube. "

I tend to park at stanmore, £4.10 for 2 days at weekend then tube in costs about £10-20 depending how much I use the tube. But I only go a few times a year as a complete tourist

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Can't afford London so no idea

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites

It’s not that expensive. The buses are cheap to get around and so many free things to do.

To be fair it’s getting there that’s expensive. Even from here on the train it’s a fortune. I tend to drive to Cockfosters or whetstone and park there and Jump on the tube. "

Oh, we used to get the train from leamington for about £11 each, it went straight through as well, suppose it depends what line and time of day

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

There are some really good Vietnamese places in Hackney, if you like Vietnamese food that is?

Not East-East, but moving more central there's a great bagel place on Brick Lane for a salt beef and gherkin bagel mmmmmmmm...

Round that way you've got Spitalfields and all that (think it's changed loads now though) and kooky little independent shops...

Depends what you're after I guess?"

That's probably beige bake on brick lane

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


"Can't afford London so no idea

Can’t afford London? All the museums are free, it doesn’t cost anything to walk round the streets and see the sites

It’s not that expensive. The buses are cheap to get around and so many free things to do.

To be fair it’s getting there that’s expensive. Even from here on the train it’s a fortune. I tend to drive to Cockfosters or whetstone and park there and Jump on the tube.

Oh, we used to get the train from leamington for about £11 each, it went straight through as well, suppose it depends what line and time of day "

Yeah met someone in London not long ago. They paid less coming from Doncaster than I did 45 minutes away!

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

Have fun.

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

Welcome to London!

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By *aiseaneyebrowMan
over a year ago

Fylde

Maggie Jones restaurant in Kensington. One of my faves.

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"10er for fish and chips 5 yrs ago never again

I pay about £6.50 where I live for fish and chips. I’m in London.

I'm coming to yours for fish and chips next time I'm in London, I spent way too much money in Soho and Wembley last weekend

I can take you to Morley’s also. It’s cheap and famous in south London (just a chicken place) "

Sounds good

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By *antheman90Man
over a year ago

london


"The London Dungeon is great fun

Oh I should've mentioned I'm with my young daughter

I have babysitters ready but I think I'd be too scared to face the dungeons alone "

Maybe I’ll accompany you

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

You have to stand under the Piccadilly Circus sign and say it’s like Piccadilly Circus around here . Gotta be done.

Shard is worth seeing. M&M place in Leicester Square good if you have children. Covent Garden always something going on there. Punch and Judy is a good pub there. Cheaper to swipe your debit card on the tubes if you haven’t got an Oyster card. "

M&M world, how on earth is there so much merchandise available for a sugar coated chocolate sweet. My daughter drags me there every time we go!

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By *layfulfoxMan
over a year ago

nowhere


"The London Dungeon is great fun

Oh I should've mentioned I'm with my young daughter

I have babysitters ready but I think I'd be too scared to face the dungeons alone

Maybe I’ll accompany you "

My daughter went when she was 7

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


"The London Dungeon is great fun

Oh I should've mentioned I'm with my young daughter

I have babysitters ready but I think I'd be too scared to face the dungeons alone

Maybe I’ll accompany you

My daughter went when she was 7"

No e is only 3

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


"The London Dungeon is great fun

Oh I should've mentioned I'm with my young daughter

I have babysitters ready but I think I'd be too scared to face the dungeons alone

Maybe I’ll accompany you

My daughter went when she was 7

No e is only 3 "

*mine

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


"Welcome to London!"

Thank you! I wondered where my welcoming committee has got to!

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


"Welcome to London!

Thank you! I wondered where my welcoming committee has got to! "

We’re over here —-

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

A40 North...the way out

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

Where in east London? Westfield shopping centre is great

My daughter is 3. Shopping with her is horrific "

Princess Diana's park. Get the tube to Queensway and it's just over the road.

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By *ot-AshMan
over a year ago

London

Hope you have fun Dotty.

I'm based in East London...

Give us a shout if you fancy a tea or coffee!

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Check out London Duck Tours - it's a road and river tour with a difference - you're in an old WW2 amphibious vehicle that starts on the road, then goes along the river for a bit before coming out onto the road again. The commentary is brilliant.

Denis Severs House near Spitalfields is worth a visit an old house that's been restored as it would have been at different times through history - is very atmospheric but is only open at certain times.

As others have said both Borough Market (food) and Spitalfields Market (all sorts of nick nacks) are worth a visit.

Museum Of London (near Barbican) is free and really good.

For adult time of an evening, Covent Garden has something for every taste - can recommend some of the pubs/restaurants on Maiden Lane.

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

Oooohhh the duck tour sounds awesome!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

take a trip to shaftsbury avenue and check out the shows

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"Oooohhh the duck tour sounds awesome! "

Ah!! Just checked their website and they're not doing the river bit currently due to building works on the ramp they use - they are still doing the road bit though which is still worth it

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..


"I hear chingford is great this time of year "

Hmmmm.. take your word on that, although the view over the reservoirs from the mount at sunset is pretty good..

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


"Oooohhh the duck tour sounds awesome!

Ah!! Just checked their website and they're not doing the river bit currently due to building works on the ramp they use - they are still doing the road bit though which is still worth it "

Oh. I was imagining my wee girl's face when the bus went into the water

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

Do you just want gems that would appeal to all ages or will growed up stuff interest you too?

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Actually just thought of another gem that will appeal to both you and your daughter and won't be far if you're staying in East London - the Museum Of Childhood near Bethnal Green tube - has a fantastic collection of toys from Victorian times and older right up to the latest - is also free entry and has a very good (and reasonably priced) cafe.

It's actually part of the V&A these days - definitely worth a visit.

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


"Do you just want gems that would appeal to all ages or will growed up stuff interest you too? "

Both. I'm hoping to have a little adult time too.

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


"Do you just want gems that would appeal to all ages or will growed up stuff interest you too?

Both. I'm hoping to have a little adult time too. "

Approx age of your mini me?

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


"Do you just want gems that would appeal to all ages or will growed up stuff interest you too?

Both. I'm hoping to have a little adult time too.

Approx age of your mini me?"

She's 3.

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


"These are great! Thanks!

I should be heading out for drinks on Saturday night so ideas for that would be good too.

We'll be based in East London but happy to travel into the centre. We're both more into pubs and live music than clubs.

Where in east London? Westfield shopping centre is great

My daughter is 3. Shopping with her is horrific "

Just saw this.

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


"I hear chingford is great this time of year

Is that where you are?

Maybe I shouldn't have disclosed such information in public lol, but yeah. x

I can’t think of anywhere in east London can you? Only the castle in Woodford but that’s a miller and carter now I think!"

Used to be a really nice wine bar a few doors down from what I think is Prezzo now, if that's still open. And Chans in walthamstow lol, expect that's long gone

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

The Horniman Museum is prob too far, shame because it’s a good one.

Natural History Museum and Science Museum are next to each other which is really useful and they are brilliant.

Check out the Children’s Story Centre in Stratford.

And the Tumbling Bay Playground within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Having a ride on the Docklands Light Railway whilst sitting in the front carriage right at the front so it feels like you’re driving.

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

Adult stuff with music etc in East London, loads - guitars and riffs, beats and bleeps, jazz and sways - depends what your music vibe is...?

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


"Adult stuff with music etc in East London, loads - guitars and riffs, beats and bleeps, jazz and sways - depends what your music vibe is...?"

Indie/rock kinda stuff but we're open to anything easy to listen to.

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


"Adult stuff with music etc in East London, loads - guitars and riffs, beats and bleeps, jazz and sways - depends what your music vibe is...?"

Usually something on at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, or The Old Blue Last, or Vortex Jazz Club (all in East).

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


"Adult stuff with music etc in East London, loads - guitars and riffs, beats and bleeps, jazz and sways - depends what your music vibe is...?

Indie/rock kinda stuff but we're open to anything easy to listen to. "

Other venues to check and see what’s on- Catch Bar on Kingsland Rd, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, XOYO, Old Queens Head, O2 Academy Islington, The Lexington, The Borderline or KOKO.

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

Thanks I'll check them out

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Adult stuff with music etc in East London, loads - guitars and riffs, beats and bleeps, jazz and sways - depends what your music vibe is...?

Indie/rock kinda stuff but we're open to anything easy to listen to.

Other venues to check and see what’s on- Catch Bar on Kingsland Rd, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, XOYO, Old Queens Head, O2 Academy Islington, The Lexington, The Borderline or KOKO."

Is Howard Jones presently playing at any of them?

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

River bus down to Greenwich and walk round the Cutty Sark. Then lunch at the pub there. Then the river bus back and to Madam Tussaud .

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

If you are in Greenwich or in Docklands you can walk under the Thames for free. A tunnel goes under the river from the Isle of Dogs to Greenwich.

A walk in the City can give you something new to see or do every 2-5 minutes. From the Millennium Bridge it is 2 minutes to St. Paul's Cathedral, 5 mins to the Museum of London and just before you get there, on the left is Postman's Park with its moving and unusual memorial. 5 minutes walk gets you to Guildhall, where there is a Roman amphitheatre, 2 mins walk to St Mary le Bow Church, as in the Bow bells of true cockney birth, 5 mins walk then gets you to the Bank of England, where you can visit the museum and hold a solid gold bar. A quick stroll gets you to the Monument to the Great Fire of London and 5-10 mins more will get you to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

Whatever you do, have a great time.

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


"I'm en route to London for a few days.

Does anyone have any tip? What are the must-sees or hidden gems I should look out for?

"
the eiffel tower is great

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


"Hope you have fun Dotty.

I'm based in East London...

Give us a shout if you fancy a tea or coffee!"
thought london was big not sure she will hear ya

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

If you find yourself near or on fleet street/old bank of England (nice pub to have lunch or dinner in too btw ) see if you can find the temple church. It's sign posted from the main road but it's not overly obvious. Typical juxtaposition London landmark, swamped by bigger buildings/offices but a beautiful bit of architecture and history.

Think you may have to pay to go inside but it was early evening when I stumbled across it and there was a service going on so I didn't go inside.

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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago

the land of saints & sinners

Comic Con is on at the ExCel this weekend.

As it sounds like you are out near Stratford try Tumbling Bay playground at the Olympic park it’s great for kids.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land


"Body Worlds opened a permanent exhibition recently and it is well worth visiting"

I did not know that! I went years ago when there was an exhibition at the O2, I’ll check it out

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


"Body Worlds opened a permanent exhibition recently and it is well worth visiting

I did not know that! I went years ago when there was an exhibition at the O2, I’ll check it out"

I went to one of his first exhibitions, which if I recall correctly, was at the Truman Brewery in east London. It was fascinating.

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

Went London last year for the first time (pleasure) and loved it...one mistake I made was ignoring the lift at covent garden tube and walking up the steps

..jesus never again!!!

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