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"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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"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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"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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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 (user no longer on site)
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"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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"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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"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 *apmanMan
over a year ago
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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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"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)
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"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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The Peasant, Angel for gastro pub nosh. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" 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)
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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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"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)
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"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
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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)
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"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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"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
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"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) OP
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"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 (user no longer on site)
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"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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"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)
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"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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"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)
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"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)
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"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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"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)
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"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)
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"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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"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)
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"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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Depends what a gem is to you? |
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"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 (user no longer on site)
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"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 (user no longer on site)
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"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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"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)
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"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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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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"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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"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)
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"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)
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"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)
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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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"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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"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)
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"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)
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"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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"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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"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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"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
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"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
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"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)
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"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 *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 *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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"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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"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 *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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"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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"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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"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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"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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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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"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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"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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"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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"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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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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"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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the eiffel tower is great |
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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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"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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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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