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London - your favourite place?

oldhagoldhag Posts: 2,539
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The thread about London got me longing for another visit. So many places, shopping, museums, parks, markets, river walks and rides, general sightseeing.

What's your favourite?
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    Frankie_LittleFrankie_Little Posts: 9,271
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    I like St Giles Cripplegate, David Hicks’s knot garden by Salters’ Hall and Postman’s Park. I adore London, there are so many hidden gems. Me and my sister were given open top bus tickets as a birthday present once, that was a fabulous day out. I've never lived or worked there, and wouldn't want to, but I really like visiting the city.
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    and101and101 Posts: 2,688
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    I like the sign for the M3.
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    Sniffle774Sniffle774 Posts: 20,290
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    Around covent garden at Christmas I like. The banks of the Thames when the weather is nice.
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    dearmrmandearmrman Posts: 21,517
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    Don't think I've really got one, just tend to like exploring some of the little streets off the main ones, the parks, a walk along the Thames.
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    oldhagoldhag Posts: 2,539
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    It's too hard for me to choose. I love St James Park, Primrose Hill, Golders Park.

    Camden Market and canal ride. Richmond by the river. Brixton Market and Brixton buzz. Petticoat Lane on Sunday mornings.

    Leicester Sq and Soho . Greenwich. Embankment. South Bank generally pull me to them.

    It's all so good!
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    falirofaliro Posts: 364
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    Departure lounge, Heathrow.
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    highking1014highking1014 Posts: 1,189
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    St. James Park or Stamford bridge football ground, beautiful stadium.
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,662
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    Lots of places. All depends on the time of year, what's happening and the weather.

    Given a nice sunny day you can't beat a wander along the South Bank with lots of bars, restaurants and things to see. Walking through Whitehall and Westminster really feels like you are in the capital of the world. If you want to escape the city without leaving the city then Greenwich is fantastic with some great museums.
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    Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    The view across to Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park.

    I also used to love having a drink at Jack Straw's Castle in Hampstead, and the Pub On The Park at London Fields, Hackney.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    London is a wonderful, fascinating historical city with so much to do there. It is a shame it is filled with rude, obnoxious people who have no manners and don't care unless they are doing what they want to do and sod everyone else.
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    flowerpowaflowerpowa Posts: 24,386
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    I love to visit London for a weekend break and see a show but I couldn't live there, to expensive.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,121
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    The lake in Queen Mary Gardens in Regents Park

    It's just the most beautiful place, especially when the sun is shining........the lake, weeping willows, a waterfall, reed beds, ducks, fragrant shrubs and bushes, roses, two bridges, an island.

    I sometimes go really early in the morning before people start appearing......:D
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    whitecliffewhitecliffe Posts: 12,159
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    bob up and down wrote: »
    London is a wonderful, fascinating historical city with so much to do there. It is a shame it is filled with rude, obnoxious people who have no manners and don't care unless they are doing what they want to do and sod everyone else.

    I know tourists can be a pain!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    whitecliffe wrote: »
    I know tourists can be a pain!

    Unfortunately most of the obnoxious gits live in London.
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    iris_de_baumeiris_de_baume Posts: 461
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    Science Museum - first meeting with Mr de Baume there!
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,662
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    flowerpowa wrote: »
    I love to visit London for a weekend break and see a show but I couldn't live there, to expensive.

    I go for the weekend 2 or 3 times a year for a gig or sporting event but it can be cheaper to fly to Madrid, Rome or Berlin and you have a better chance of good weather in those places.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,811
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    Oh my days.....all of it..

    I spesh like riding the river boat at dusk.... and Covent Garden. The Southbank. Brick Lane. Borough Market......Spitlefields market. Camden market. Portabello.....

    I can't stop...


    we may be here some time lol


    St James Park...all the parks.
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    Soho in the early 80's.:blush:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,811
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    U96 wrote: »
    Soho in the early 80's.:blush:

    :cool:

    I bet you have some fab stories :)
    I am jealous lol
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    oldhagoldhag Posts: 2,539
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    U96 wrote: »
    Soho in the early 80's.:blush:


    Twas better in the sixties!, probably better still in the fifties.
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    irishguyirishguy Posts: 22,172
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    Highgate Cemetry = love the old, gothic style graves
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    WoodenCat wrote: »
    :cool:

    I bet you have some fab stories :)
    I am jealous lol


    You need to listen to Soft Cell's Non Stop Erotic Cabaret.Sums up the area back then very nicely.'Luring disco dollies to a life of vice'.:o
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    U96U96 Posts: 13,937
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    oldhag wrote: »
    Twas better in the sixties!, probably better still in the fifties.


    Not been there for many years now.I hear it's pretty tame compared to the seedy past?.:D
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    Mark1974Mark1974 Posts: 4,162
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    I love all the main parks, but I love Green Park for its location.

    One minute you're in the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly, you turn through a gate and you're in a green oasis of calm. Almost surreal!
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    NorthernNinnyNorthernNinny Posts: 18,412
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    Covent Garden
    Docklands and Canary Wharf
    St John's Wood and Lord's cricket ground.
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