St James' Park.
To me that's London because I have many happy childhood memories of my beloved late uncle taking me there on a Sunday where I would rollerskate and feed the birds with bread crumbs.
A walk along the South bank from Westminster Bridge all the way to Tower Bridge. The Tate Modern, the Globe theatre, Gabriel Wharf and Hays Galleria are all on the way . You can even pop over the millenium bridge to St Pauls and if its a Thursday-Saturday go look and buy some of the lovely food at Borough Market.
When arriving at Tower Bridge go straight under and into the Shad Thames area and treat yourself to lunch/dinner at one of the river side restaurants there. Of course this is best done in the summer!!
A walk along the South bank from Westminster Bridge all the way to Tower Bridge. The Tate Modern, the Globe theatre, Gabriel Wharf and Hays Galleria are all on the way . You can even pop over the millenium bridge to St Pauls and if its a Thursday-Saturday go look and buy some of the lovely food at Borough Market.
When arriving at Tower Bridge go straight under and into the Shad Thames area and treat yourself to lunch/dinner at one of the river side restaurants there. Of course this is best done in the summer!!
That's my favourite bit of London as well - walking along the South Bank in winter is good though especially near Christmas when there are stalls selling mulled wine and sausage sandwiches!
That's my favourite bit of London as well - walking along the South Bank in winter is good though especially near Christmas when there are stalls selling mulled wine and sausage sandwiches!
Yes the Christmas market by the London eye is not bad at all. On again from the 16th Nov and certainly planning to go!
That's my favourite bit of London as well - walking along the South Bank in winter is good though especially near Christmas when there are stalls selling mulled wine and sausage sandwiches!
Love it there, and another vote for St James' Park, when I worked at NSY it was lovely to wander over there on a sunny day and just spend your lunch hour relaxing and watching the world go by, lovely little park.
If we are talking about other parts of London, not just the centre of it, then, I'd go for underrated parts of London, like Bexley Village, which is a place just on the borders of London and Kent.
This thread is making me feel so ashamed that I've never been to London! Been dying to go for so long, but things always crop up. Some of the places sound great though, lots of ideas for when I eventually go
South Bank at night. Wonderful views, cafes, and the National Theatre. It also has a wonderful Christmas market. Go onto one of the bridges for some astonishing views, and if it isn't wet you can always venture onto one of the banks of the Thames to just sit and admire the view.
That's my favourite bit of London as well - walking along the South Bank in winter is good though especially near Christmas when there are stalls selling mulled wine and sausage sandwiches!
My first Christmas in London last year and this was a great find, cant wait for the Bratwurst.
If anybody is visiting Hampton Court in London they should take the time to also visit the Bushy Park water gardens which have recently been restored - they are lovely.
Now I’m further away, I enjoy London much more than I did when we lived nearby.
I love the museums (Natural History, Science, V&A) and galleries (Tate Modern is great).
The Royal Parks are good for a wander, and there is an abundance of stunning architecture, both historical and modern (I find a trip on the Eye on a clear day gives a great view)
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The view from the top of Primrose Hill can be fantastic in the morning. If the sun's out, the London Eye glitters.
Marylebone High Street is a great place to wander and see how the other half lives, and a meander around the City on a Sunday is good. You can finish the tour at St Paul's before going over the wobbly bridge to the Tate on one side or the Globe and some great places to eat and drink on the other.
Somerset House is cool too when the Christmas tree is up and the ice rink's full.
Regent's Park has had a lot of love in the thread but it's damn fine in every season, and stunning in spring and summer. Dunno if the black swans are still there, but it's lovely watching the various ducklings and cygnets.
I lived on Clerkenwell Road for a few years...........it's a great area for just wandering around, going up the little side streets and alleys.............the little area just north of clerkenwell green with all the Peabody estates is like being transported back to Victorian London...........a lot of the old warehouses around Faringdon are now converted into luxury apartments so it's all becoming gentrified............I lived there when it was all run down and Dickensian
(In fact the setting of Fagins Den in Oliver Twist is just near Faringdon Station on the other side of Faringdon Road)
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To me that's London because I have many happy childhood memories of my beloved late uncle taking me there on a Sunday where I would rollerskate and feed the birds with bread crumbs.
When arriving at Tower Bridge go straight under and into the Shad Thames area and treat yourself to lunch/dinner at one of the river side restaurants there. Of course this is best done in the summer!!
That's my favourite bit of London as well - walking along the South Bank in winter is good though especially near Christmas when there are stalls selling mulled wine and sausage sandwiches!
Yes the Christmas market by the London eye is not bad at all. On again from the 16th Nov and certainly planning to go!
Love it there, and another vote for St James' Park, when I worked at NSY it was lovely to wander over there on a sunny day and just spend your lunch hour relaxing and watching the world go by, lovely little park.
I've never been to Rio, but I'd like to.
I've not been there since 1965. I loved it and now have it top of my to do list.
My first Christmas in London last year and this was a great find, cant wait for the Bratwurst.
Manchester is lovely too, it's not an either/or situation.
Leicester square, proper busy.
Manchester is a wonderful city, but it doesn't stop London being a wonderful city as well. I have worked in both, and love them both.
http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/bushy-park/the-upper-lodge-water-gardens
I love the museums (Natural History, Science, V&A) and galleries (Tate Modern is great).
The Royal Parks are good for a wander, and there is an abundance of stunning architecture, both historical and modern (I find a trip on the Eye on a clear day gives a great view)
Well I used to use them (I used Windows XP for 7 years) but I switched to Mac in 2010 and I never looked back. Windows 7 seems to be ok but I'm not impressed by Windows 8 so far. As for Vista... well I won't talk about that
Walthamstow Village
The South Bank
Faringdon/Clerkenwell
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Marylebone High Street is a great place to wander and see how the other half lives, and a meander around the City on a Sunday is good. You can finish the tour at St Paul's before going over the wobbly bridge to the Tate on one side or the Globe and some great places to eat and drink on the other.
Somerset House is cool too when the Christmas tree is up and the ice rink's full.
Regent's Park has had a lot of love in the thread but it's damn fine in every season, and stunning in spring and summer. Dunno if the black swans are still there, but it's lovely watching the various ducklings and cygnets.
I lived on Clerkenwell Road for a few years...........it's a great area for just wandering around, going up the little side streets and alleys.............the little area just north of clerkenwell green with all the Peabody estates is like being transported back to Victorian London...........a lot of the old warehouses around Faringdon are now converted into luxury apartments so it's all becoming gentrified............I lived there when it was all run down and Dickensian
(In fact the setting of Fagins Den in Oliver Twist is just near Faringdon Station on the other side of Faringdon Road)