Ideas for what to do in London (1 Viewer)

[Lindylooj]

We are currently enjoying the Caravan Club site at Crystal Palace, walked miles today to Dulwich Picture Gallery. So what do we do in London other than the normal sites which we have done before, London eye done etc. I fancy a good market myself. Any ideas welcomed.

 

[BreweryDave]

Camden market is open 7 days. Maybe get last minute tickets to see a show - and either a Chinese in China town or a curry in Brick lane! :thumb:

 

[Rayb182]

Sunday go down Petticoat Lane (Middlesex Street), and surrounding areas i.e. Slater Street, Brick Lane, see the many cultures that make up the area and might pick up a bargain from the markets.

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[sdc77]

Places you may like to see..
Trafalgar square..
Green Park.. Buck palace etc..
Kew gardens
Westfield Stratford..
Canary wharf
The 02
A river trip.. (riverbus or duck tour)
Tower of London
South Bank (London eye) ... At night
.. And now having read your post..
As above.. Camden market..
Greenwich mkt is nice too with cutty sark

 

[Puddleduck]

Goldhawk Road for fabric shops - bit I don't know about opening times. Otherwise I love the V&A.

 

[mta]

hi,
my son lives in East Dulwich and he recommends the main street for restaurants that are not central prices. Try Borough market for a real food experience - abs everything you can think of from Truffles at £1000's /kg to good old fish and chips. We normally just browse the food stalls eating by the stall rather going into the restaurant. there's also a pub in the centre of the market that starred in Bridget Jones. For something gruesome, look up the museum in the royal college of surgeons.

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[Mike B]

Sunday go down Petticoat Lane (Middlesex Street), and surrounding areas i.e. Slater Street, Brick Lane, see the many cultures that make up the area and might pick up a bargain from the markets.

Petticoat Lane for a Sunday market.

 

[ROB1CHELSEA1]

Brick Lane Market

Camden market

Columbia Road Flower Market

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[Lindylooj]

Now you shouldn't have told me that, I love fabric shops but don't think hubby does, gets a bit cold for him waiting around outside and he wouldn't dream of coming in.

Goldhawk Road for fabric shops - bit I don't know about opening times. Otherwise I love the V&A.

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[Lindylooj]

Quite fancy the Royal college of Surgeons as am fascinated by the human body and how it all works. Thanks for that.

hi,
my son lives in East Dulwich and he recommends the main street for restaurants that are not central prices. Try Borough market for a real food experience - abs everything you can think of from Truffles at £1000's /kg to good old fish and chips. We normally just browse the food stalls eating by the stall rather going into the restaurant. there's also a pub in the centre of the market that starred in Bridget Jones. For something gruesome, look up the museum in the royal college of surgeons.

 

[plumbomb]

Camden town never been to a high street like it.

 

[Chris]

Camden town never been to a high street like it.

I think it's a complete dump - especially on a Sunday.

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[lorger]

As was going to ask this question myself as I'll be in London in 3 weeks time. Not meaning to hi jack the thread but another question regarding London.

What is the best and cheapest way to travel is it a good idea to get an Oyster card and after that bus or tube we will be staying at Abbey Wood CC site.

Also any recommendations for a good old fashion pub rather than a chain.

 

[Dawn B]

I think it's a complete dump - especially on a Sunday.

It didn't used to be when I was a kid :Sad:

 

[Chris]

As was going to ask this question myself as I'll be in London in 3 weeks time. Not meaning to hi jack the thread but another question regarding London.

What is the best and cheapest way to travel is it a good idea to get an Oyster card and after that bus or tube we will be staying at Abbey Wood CC site.

Also any recommendations for a good old fashion pub rather than a chain.

If it's just a short trip Gerry a Travel Card is what you want which covers all public transport. I think weekends are about £8 each per day or something like that.

If you come out of the site and turn right you get to a main road. Cross that ( with care) and you get to a grassy slope that leads to the ruins of the Abbey. Just beyond that is a pub which is ok, but nothing special.
I would have liked to pop down to see you ( about 3 miles from me) but we will be in Spain.

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[pappajohn]

Peckham markets

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[pappajohn]

Quite fancy the Royal college of Surgeons as am fascinated by the human body and how it all works. Thanks for that.

Good idea.....and while you're there you could ask if its possible to be gassed in a motorhome

 

[Kevinthecat]

Columbia road flower market , Sundays , 8 til 1 , great atmosphere . Also near by is brick lane and if you like bagels there's a 24 hour bagel shop , mmmmm. A further very short walk from the bagel shop you will find Spitalfields market . The best thing with London if you enjoy a walk then round every corner you will find something to see.:thumb:
For all it's madness London is a most fantastic city, enjoy

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[Moodybrook]

Things to do in London

Find the road to Scotland.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Camden market is a must for us. Brilliant!

 

[Zains Pops]

On a sunny day take the Thames Clipper from Westminster down to the O2 and take a ride over the river on the cable cars,nice way to see the city and not expensive call in to Greenwich for Cutty Sark the Observatory etc. Enjoy!!

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[jhorsf]

I am not going to London again last time I spent all the time saying

OOOWWWWMUCH yer avin a laugh:Angry:

 

[Fireman Sam]

If you enjoy walking, many of the interesting bits of London are quite close together.

One nice stroll (on a warm spring day) is along the south bank, between Lambeth Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. Then across the river to St Pauls and, if you’re not completely knackered, back along the strand to Trafalgar square.

Or a short-ish walk from Trafalgar square through Admiralty Arch, down The Mall for a short distance, then into Horseguards Road, along the back of Downing Street and then a stroll through St James Park to Buckingham Palace. From there you could stroll through Green Park to Piccadilly, or from Buckingham Palace back along Birdcage Walk to Parliament Square.

 

[lorger]

If it's just a short trip Gerry a Travel Card is what you want which covers all public transport. I think weekends are about £8 each per day or something like that.

If you come out of the site and turn right you get to a main road. Cross that ( with care) and you get to a grassy slope that leads to the ruins of the Abbey. Just beyond that is a pub which is ok, but nothing special.
I would have liked to pop down to see you ( about 3 miles from me) but we will be in Spain.

Cheers Chris, we will be down from the Wednesday to the Monday and plan doing our sightseeing on the Wed, Thur and Friday as I will be sitting with my feet up on the Sat so looking for a card or whatevz that will give us best value.

Thanks for advice on the pub will give it a go, shame your in Spain as would have enjoyed a pint and chat. If I had known you where away I could have parked on your drive and annoyed your chav neighbours down the road.

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[Chris]

Cheers Chris, we will be down from the Wednesday [HI][/HI]to the Monday and plan doing our sightseeing on the Wed, Thur and Friday as I will be sitting with my feet up on the Sat so looking for a card or whatevz that will give us best value.

[HI]Thanks for advice on the pub will give it a go, shame your in Spain as would have enjoyed a pint and chat. If I had known you where away I could have parked on your drive and annoyed your chav neighbours down the road.

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Not unless you are about 5 metres.

A little fact we overlooked when buying oh:

 

[Puddleduck]

Now you shouldn't have told me that, I love fabric shops but don't think hubby does, gets a bit cold for him waiting around outside and he wouldn't dream of coming in.

Park him in one of the cafes.

My name is Puddleduck and I'm a fabricoholic......
I also collect thread and trims and buttons and yarn and all sorts of other stuff that will come in useful some day.

If you ever go through Jedburgh there is a shop called Borderland Fabrics on the industrial estate opposite the petrol station. there is a waiting room for partners who don't sew. Then there is a fabric shop in Melrose and I can give you pointers to shops in Edinburgh as well. You may find I am a dangerous duck to know.

 

[Wildbill]

any road heding out of there is a good road that's watt to do find a road out of it and if that idiot boris I crossing it run the twat over:thumb:

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