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re: Trip to London
Posted on 8/23/22 at 2:31 pm to GetCocky11
Posted on 8/23/22 at 2:31 pm to GetCocky11
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Gotta see the British Museum
While I truly loved the British Museum, I takes a lot of time. It's huge! You need to figure out what parts to see or you can do a lot of aimless wandering.
If you don't have much time, you might choose other things.
Also, I loved Tower of London, but the lines there are very long. Get there early!
Don't assume that things are open crazy long hours like the US.
And don't forget to mind the gap!
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Posted on 8/23/22 at 5:01 pm to LeTurdTheFerg
If you are a history guy Churchill War rooms and Imperial War Museum are cool.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 3:13 pm to TheDeathValley
quote:This is exactly what we're doing, 5 days in London and then 5 days in Paris.
Did it on the Eurostar. Lot's fun. We spent 5 days in Paris and 5 in London. Easy trip, they handle your luggage like an airport, and customs is easy.
Day trip is tough but worth if you have a few days.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 9:48 pm to LeTurdTheFerg
I wish I had spent more time at Westminster Abby.
Climb to the top of St Paul’s - pretty cool.
If your lady is with you, Ritz afternoon tea….or Savoy.
Go check out house of lords and House of Commons in the evening - the lords were drunk!
Climb to the top of St Paul’s - pretty cool.
If your lady is with you, Ritz afternoon tea….or Savoy.
Go check out house of lords and House of Commons in the evening - the lords were drunk!
Posted on 9/24/22 at 2:23 pm to LeTurdTheFerg
Are there any meet ups planned for this trip?
Posted on 9/24/22 at 6:56 pm to jmarto1
Lamb and Flag pub. Friday 1530h
Posted on 9/24/22 at 10:39 pm to BlackenedOut
Thanks. Any reason for this particular pub?
Posted on 9/25/22 at 5:44 am to jmarto1
Just a good, old pub well located.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 4:32 am to BlackenedOut
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Lamb and Flag pub. Friday 1530h
Quite possible to make that. Will be arriving on Friday from Paris.
This post was edited on 9/26/22 at 11:35 am
Posted on 9/26/22 at 6:08 am to 2 Jugs
Are you on the BA flight leaving Thursday night?
Posted on 9/26/22 at 11:36 am to jmarto1
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Are you on the BA flight leaving Thursday night?
Had to edit my previous post. Arriving from Paris
Posted on 9/26/22 at 4:23 pm to 2 Jugs
as mentioned earlier absolutely get he citymapper app on your phone. It makes getting around London super easy. We used the tube, train, buses, uber boat all because of this.
Do not buy an oyster card. Just make sure your phone is set up(apple pay) or credit cards are set up for contactless touch pay. All tube stops, buses use this (look for the yellow circle to pay). There is never a need to buy an oyster card.
YOU just touch the yellow circle when you are entering the tube station ad leaving your destination station. for bus you just touch upon entering.
Do not buy an oyster card. Just make sure your phone is set up(apple pay) or credit cards are set up for contactless touch pay. All tube stops, buses use this (look for the yellow circle to pay). There is never a need to buy an oyster card.
YOU just touch the yellow circle when you are entering the tube station ad leaving your destination station. for bus you just touch upon entering.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 7:56 pm to MAROON
Damn, I already did the oyster card. No big deal but I will pass this info on to my friends
Posted on 9/27/22 at 3:48 am to MAROON
Thanks for the info but I am oldschool. No travel apps on my phone.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 8:06 am to 2 Jugs
Your loss.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 8:36 am to MAROON
MAROON, thanks for the tip on the citymapper. I lived in London about 15 years ago but haven’t been back to visit in about a decade. I’m heading there this week for the North London Derby and was going to just use an Oyster card like usual, but I just downloaded the citymapper app.
It seems very user friendly, and I’m also bringing some friends who’ve never been to London, so I want to ride the bus with them as much as possible, because riding the bus in London rocks and it allows you to see more of the city as you move around (more than the tube anyway), and this seems like the best method for mapping out bus routes.
It seems very user friendly, and I’m also bringing some friends who’ve never been to London, so I want to ride the bus with them as much as possible, because riding the bus in London rocks and it allows you to see more of the city as you move around (more than the tube anyway), and this seems like the best method for mapping out bus routes.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:02 am to Uhtred
it is. I was just there two weeks ago. My daughter lives there and that was the first thing she made all of us do was download that app. By day 2 I was going all over town without her having to show me where to catch a bus, or what trains to use, etc.
also if you decide to head to Greenwich I highly suggest taking the Uber boat back just to see London from the Thames. Hint - buy your ticket using the Uber app - its cheaper than at the dock. actually you can catch the uber boat anytime you want for a cheap tour up or down the Thames.
also if you decide to head to Greenwich I highly suggest taking the Uber boat back just to see London from the Thames. Hint - buy your ticket using the Uber app - its cheaper than at the dock. actually you can catch the uber boat anytime you want for a cheap tour up or down the Thames.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:42 am to MAROON
It really is a good ride down the river
Posted on 9/27/22 at 12:20 pm to KillTheGophers
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I wish I had spent more time at Westminster Abby.
Its kinda odd, but I'm a big American Revolution history guy. I took like 3 laps through the entire Abbey looking for John Andre. I finally found him behind a roped off area. I was so proud of myself
Posted on 9/27/22 at 12:39 pm to MAROON
Probably so but that is the way it is.
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