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Title: London (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 16, 2010, 11:54:28 PM Got an interview in London this Thursday at 1pm, train back isn't until around 8pm, will be around kings cross so basically in the centre. 6 hours of fun in London for someone that's never been, any hints/tips/adivce?
TYIA. Title: Re: Londay (In the day) Post by: celtic on August 16, 2010, 11:56:31 PM Got an interview in London this Thursday at 1pm, train back isn't until around 8pm, will be around kings cross so basically in the centre. 6 hours of fun in London for someone that's never been, any hints/tips/adivce? TYIA. Get an earler train back? Title: Re: Londay (In the day) Post by: GreekStein on August 16, 2010, 11:57:20 PM cash at the Empire
:) Title: Re: Londay (In the day) Post by: Woodsey on August 17, 2010, 12:01:25 AM Get on a tourist bus. I never ceased to be impressed by Houses of parliament, Buckingham Palace etc every time I see them. Imperial war museum and Natural History Museum are also pretty cool........
Title: Re: Londay (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 17, 2010, 12:04:45 AM Got an interview in London this Thursday at 1pm, train back isn't until around 8pm, will be around kings cross so basically in the centre. 6 hours of fun in London for someone that's never been, any hints/tips/adivce? TYIA. Get an earler train back? Booked on purpose innit. (got the slang sorted already) Live in Newcastle, always mean to go to London but always cba in the end or it just doesn't materialise. Title: Re: Londay (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 17, 2010, 12:05:04 AM Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: celtic on August 17, 2010, 12:06:51 AM Empire better than the vic during the day Cos?
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: titaniumbean on August 17, 2010, 12:11:27 AM Empire better than the vic during the day Cos? empire > vic for 1/2 period vic for higher. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 17, 2010, 12:11:56 AM sigh not actually going to play poker lol.
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 17, 2010, 12:12:18 AM nandos anyone?
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: remf on August 17, 2010, 12:14:48 AM Got an interview in London this Thursday at 1pm, train back isn't until around 8pm, will be around kings cross so basically in the centre. 6 hours of fun in London for someone that's never been, any hints/tips/adivce? TYIA. Yeah,don't go around talking to Londoners the same way you do to people in your internet world,we might take offence ;) Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Dubai on August 17, 2010, 12:16:33 AM +1 for Tourist Bus
London Eye i suppose is ok if u never been Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: GreekStein on August 17, 2010, 12:20:24 AM Empire better than the vic during the day Cos? Yep. 24/7 cash softest in the country mate. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Tonji on August 17, 2010, 12:42:16 AM British Library is only down the road, or wander the backstreets of Kings Cross for Alternative London!
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: redarmi on August 17, 2010, 01:22:08 AM Sightseeing Boat>sightseeing bus imo.
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Jon MW on August 17, 2010, 06:26:16 AM In the Centre
The National Portrait Gallery for art The British Museum for history Just 'off centre' The Tate for art The Science Museum and it's neighbours for history The Imperial War Museum for big guns Or shopping in Oxford Street Or Vinopolis (http://www.vinopolis.co.uk/)for alcohol and the Nando's next door Would be my summary of best available options for a London day trip Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: gatso on August 17, 2010, 10:07:25 AM Sightseeing Boat>sightseeing bus imo. or just combine the two http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/ a bus that then drives into the river Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: The Camel on August 17, 2010, 10:34:45 AM Tube to Shepherds Bush.
Brisk 10 minutes walk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1800000/images/_1800444_loftusroad300.jpg) Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: geordieneil on August 18, 2010, 07:43:19 AM British Library is only down the road, or wander the backstreets of Kings Cross for Alternative London! lmao @ alternative london Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Royal Flush on August 18, 2010, 01:51:37 PM How have you never been to London???
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 18, 2010, 02:03:04 PM How have you never been to London??? lol, im 21 from Nucarstle (i'm getting the hang of this now) been to London 5-10 times for Newcastle Away matches/Wembley (sigh) but never actually spent time there sightseeing etc. Probably the same with most of my friends who are my age/went to uni. Perfect opportunity to take advantage of it. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: ripple11 on August 18, 2010, 04:10:13 PM +1 for Tourist Bus +1 for the London Eye.............walk to it viaLondon Eye i suppose is ok if u never been Oxford Street.. Oxford Circus.. Regent Street (Hamleys).. Picadilly Circus.. Leicester Square..(Empire Casino) Trafalgar Sq.. Whitehall ( say hi to Dave in Downing street) Parliament Sq (Houses of Parliament/Big Ben), walk over the Thames to London Eye. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: titaniumbean on August 18, 2010, 04:21:57 PM +1 for Tourist Bus +1 for the London Eye.............walk to it viaLondon Eye i suppose is ok if u never been Oxford Street.. Oxford Circus.. Regent Street (Hamleys).. Picadilly Circus.. Leicester Square..(Empire Casino) Trafalgar Sq.. Whitehall ( say hi to Dave in Downing street) Parliament Sq (Houses of Parliament/Big Ben), walk over the Thames to London Eye. This carnaby street just after hamleys, on the east side of regent street. covent garden is nice, chinatown etc are all interesting. You could just get the getaway on pc, excellent game with London fully recreated for quite a few square miles. Great game! Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: snoopy1239 on August 18, 2010, 05:36:19 PM Go watch the gorillas throwing poo at London Zoo.
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Horneris on August 18, 2010, 05:46:41 PM How have you never been to London??? I've never been to London Demps. Cept the time i got the train back from yours and had to change trains at Kings Cross (i think it was) I've been to Wembley twice if that counts. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: sovietsong on August 18, 2010, 07:51:49 PM How have you never been to London??? not including wembley I have been to london twice, the last time was on Friday. Its a shit hole why would anybody want to go there? Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: LeedsRhodesy on August 18, 2010, 08:02:30 PM Empire better than the vic during the day Cos? Yep. 24/7 cash softest in the country mate. this^^^ after my last trip to london Cos said the same i walked out £800 up for a night Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: pleno1 on August 18, 2010, 09:09:52 PM anyone wanna grab lunch holla.
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Royal Flush on August 18, 2010, 10:23:25 PM How have you never been to London??? I've never been to London Demps. Cept the time i got the train back from yours and had to change trains at Kings Cross (i think it was) I've been to Wembley twice if that counts. how is this possible?!?!!? Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: Dewi_cool on August 18, 2010, 10:47:38 PM I have been to Loftus Rd, White heart Lane & old Wembley & a taxi from euston to Victoria & back.
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: sovietsong on August 18, 2010, 11:08:03 PM I have been to Loftus Rd, White heart Lane & old Wembley & a taxi from euston to Victoria & back. london is horrible Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: mondatoo on August 19, 2010, 12:25:22 AM How have you never been to London??? not including wembley I have been to london twice, the last time was on Friday. Its a shit hole why would anybody want to go there? THIS THIS AND THIS.seriously it's an absolute hole,I've been to Charlton,Tottenham and Arsenal(highbury) for football and stayed at Kinghtsbrige and 95% of London I've seen is a shithole,the place is a dump. Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: gatso on August 19, 2010, 12:30:59 AM lolz, northerners are funny
Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: GreekStein on August 19, 2010, 12:32:13 AM How have you never been to London??? not including wembley I have been to london twice, the last time was on Friday. Its a shit hole why would anybody want to go there? THIS THIS AND THIS.seriously it's an absolute hole,I've been to Charlton,Tottenham and Arsenal(highbury) for football and stayed at Kinghtsbrige and 95% of London I've seen is a shithole,the place is a dump. Pls fuck right off and don't come here on friday. kthx Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: mondatoo on August 19, 2010, 12:34:13 AM How have you never been to London??? not including wembley I have been to london twice, the last time was on Friday. Its a shit hole why would anybody want to go there? THIS THIS AND THIS.seriously it's an absolute hole,I've been to Charlton,Tottenham and Arsenal(highbury) for football and stayed at Kinghtsbrige and 95% of London I've seen is a shithole,the place is a dump. Pls fuck right off and don't come here on friday. kthx Prove me wrong on Friday plz Title: Re: London (In the day) Post by: titaniumbean on August 19, 2010, 12:59:34 AM lolz, northerners are funny this and what cos said. ya boooooo sucks to you fritzy. London is qualataaaay! |