Besides Arsenal, What to do in London

[michaec]

For Ireland you can pick up flights to Dublin and Shannon for as little as £30 return including taxes at www.ryanair.com if you book in advance. Depends on what's on, for example if there's a six nations match on in Dublin then expect a lot of the flights to be booked up.

[Kanuuuu]

For Ireland you can pick up flights to Dublin and Shannon for as little as £30 return including taxes at www.ryanair.com if you book in advance. Depends on what's on, for example if there's a six nations match on in Dublin then expect a lot of the flights to be booked up.

Yeah, like he said air travel is very cheap within Europe. Just note a couple things. One, the airports you fly into and out of are generally pretty far outside of the city and take some time/extra money to get to. If you're gonna be in London for 10 days and you have to be around for all 3 of those games, it would be cutting it close on time to travel too much. Personally, when I travel, especially in foreign countries, I hate to be pressed for time.

It doesn't take much longer to fly to Ireland than it does to Barcelona or Prague so don't limit yourself to Dublin if you're going to make the trip. That said, London certainly has enough sights and nightlife to keep you entertained during that time. If you're into music, the concert scene is parelelled by few places - check out gigsandtours.com to see who will be there when you are. There are a million types of bars/clubs to check out. I don't think anyone suggested this, but BUY TIME OUT magazine for events/nightlife. It has everything you could need. I lived over there for 6 months recently so as a former yank abroad (soon to be one again) and recent college grad, I'll help all I can if you have any other questions - just PM me.... enjoy!

[michaec]

...the airports you fly into and out of are generally pretty far outside of the city and take some time/extra money to get to...This can be true, so be careful. If you do want to go to Dublin though there's only one airport so you're safe enough there. I've been to Prague on an Easyjet flight and the airport is fine too.

[surfcam]

IF taking that advice only chose stations in zone one, zone two at a pinch. Anything else your just asking to get robbed.

That's what I meant by central London, but thanks for clarifying! Lord knows its not a good idea to be wandering around Tottenham late at night drunk off your arse!:D

[deeplennon]

If you've ever got some time on your hands it's always fun to get on the "yellow" tube line and see where it ends.

[muhardom]

I second that...the War Rooms are very very cool.
yeah that was awesome.
As for night life I recommend Hoxton (I know, I know) Old Street on the Northern Line. Club 333 used to be good 4 yrs ago and depending on the night but if you get to Hoxton you'll find something good. Also Brick Lane is right there and the curry is amazing. Does anyone know the best on on Brick Lane? I'll be in London in two weeks and I do love a curry!

[Lanesra]

If you've ever got some time on your hands it's always fun to get on the "yellow" tube line and see where it ends.

:D

Completed a pub crawl on that line once.

[muhardom]

If you've ever got some time on your hands it's always fun to get on the "yellow" tube line and see where it ends.
I just like going round and round oohh'ing and awe'ing. The best pound ninety you'll spend.

[GJ40]

No trip to London is complete without visiting a few great pubs:

Churchill Arms (Great Thai food in the back restaurant)
Blackfriar (Great atmosphere)
Gunners Pub (Enough said)There are a lot of pubs in London but they're not all the same!

I'd also try to catch a reserves match and leave time to stop at the Red Lion on the way from the tube to the ground.

Enjoy!

GJ40

[muhardom]

No trip to London is complete without visiting a few great pubs:

Churchill Arms (Great Thai food in the back restaurant)
Blackfriar (Great atmosphere)
Gunners Pub (Enough said)There are a lot of pubs in London but they're not all the same!

GJ40
Is the Churchill Downs in Holland Park. If so it is amazing Thai food.

[surfcam]

No trip to London is complete without visiting a few great pubs:

Churchill Arms (Great Thai food in the back restaurant)
Blackfriar (Great atmosphere)
Gunners Pub (Enough said)There are a lot of pubs in London but they're not all the same!

I'd also try to catch a reserves match and leave time to stop at the Red Lion on the way from the tube to the ground.

Enjoy!

GJ40

A lot of pubs in London are part of a chain, so try to avoid those as the food is crap. Take some of these suggestions and stay away from large shinny pubs near touristy spots.

[Przybylinski]

Has anyone done the Maritime Museum or Cutty Sark in Greenwich? We drove through to the Charlton match and both looked like they could be pretty cool, but didn't have time to get to them.

Towers of London was cool as well as Westminster Abbey. Changing of the Guard at Buckingham is cool for about 30 minutes.

[muhardom]

A lot of pubs in London are part of a chain, so try to avoid those as the food is crap. Take some of these suggestions and stay away from large shinny pubs near touristy spots.
Also if you're in Chinatown there's a place called Lee Ho Fook on the corner of the short end of the T (inside the gates) it has amazing Duck and rice. My dad's been going there for 23 years and it's the first place I go when I get to London.
Address: 15-16 Gerrard Street, LONDON, W1V 7LA
website that has it listed: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/info_restaurant_3392.html
google maps it and it's on the east side of the small street (dean st.) coming up from gerrard st. right on the corner of dansey place and dean st.
it's soo good!

[Gunner Phan]

Also if you're in Chinatown there's a place called Lee Ho Fook on the corner of the short end of the T (inside the gates) it has amazing Duck and rice. My dad's been going there for 23 years and it's the first place I go when I get to London.
Address: 15-16 Gerrard Street, LONDON, W1V 7LA
website that has it listed: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/info_restaurant_3392.html
we ain't gettin' no duck and rice when we get there Dom :mad: ;)

[muhardom]

we ain't gettin' no duck and rice when we get there Dom :mad: ;)
well you'll just have to go hungry then!!
it's amazing.




alright alright Mickey D's it is then!

[art'n'sue]

Drink Beer..............

Oh and see the Tower of London, drink beer, Imperial War Museum and Cabinent War rooms, drink beer, British Museum (the 5000 year old dried up mummy is what I felt like several mornings after drinking), Drink beer, St Paul's Cathedral (actually I think climbing to the top of St Pauls for the view is better than the London eye 'cause there is no glass for pics, and it gives you a good workout), drink beer, Covent garden, drink beer, eat Indian food, drink wine?, ride the city tour double decker and jump off at your favorite pub and drink beer, eat Fish'n'chips, and maybe even a Spotted Dick (my Wife had to try on of those), try to see a play/musical, try to see a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, take a day trip out to Stonehenge.
Oh yeah and Drink beer....

[ZonaGunner]

Has anyone done the Maritime Museum or Cutty Sark in Greenwich? We drove through to the Charlton match and both looked like they could be pretty cool, but didn't have time to get to them.

Yes. The Maritime Museum was quite good. And it's also right in front of the Greenwich Royal Observatory, so you can take them in at the same time. The Greenwich Meridian runs right across the Observatory grounds, and they have a line marking it, so you can jump back and forth between the eastern and western hemispheres if you wish!


I did the climb up St. Paul's Cathedral and it was well worth the climb for those who like to do such things.

Also, I recall when I've been visiting that St Martin's-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square had some nice free concerts available.

[Prawn Sandwich]

yeah that was awesome.
As for night life I recommend Hoxton (I know, I know) Old Street on the Northern Line. Club 333 used to be good 4 yrs ago and depending on the night but if you get to Hoxton you'll find something good. Also Brick Lane is right there and the curry is amazing. Does anyone know the best on on Brick Lane? I'll be in London in two weeks and I do love a curry!

It's not on Brick Lane but if you want what is, IMO, the best curry in London then you have to go to Chutney Mary's - it's not cheap but the food will blow you away....

http://www.chutneymary.com/

In general for ideas on this thread I'd recommend a trip to Oxford if you want to get out of London for the day. Transport links are excellent and it's a beautiful and compact city to visit if you want to bask in "olde worlde" nostalgia

[Montreux]

we ain't gettin' no duck and rice when we get there Dom :mad: ;)

I think he means he's gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein, if I understand him correctly.

[PsychedelicCeltic]

Also if you're in Chinatown there's a place called Lee Ho Fook on the corner of the short end of the T (inside the gates) it has amazing Duck and rice. My dad's been going there for 23 years and it's the first place I go when I get to London.
Address: 15-16 Gerrard Street, LONDON, W1V 7LA
website that has it listed: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/info_restaurant_3392.html
google maps it and it's on the east side of the small street (dean st.) coming up from gerrard st. right on the corner of dansey place and dean st.
it's soo good!
Plus you might see a werewolf there.