to-do ideas 2 yanks in london

ffawkesffawkes Posts: 4,489
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My sis in law and her husb are over from chicago next month and are looking for ideas of things to do or see in london. any ideas of 'cool stuff' they would enjoy - all sensible ideas welcome - thanks!
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  • JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    They could go and watch the muscial 'Chicago' and that.
  • TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    a great place to eat in london is Ed's Easy Diner Trocadero

    http://www.edseasydiner.com/location/trocadero.php
  • vosnevosne Posts: 14,131
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    Daytime - V+A museum

    Nightime - Fabric nightclub + loads of drugs.

    Sorted :)
  • dee123dee123 Posts: 46,197
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    ffawkes wrote: »
    My sis in law and her husb are over from chicago next month and are looking for ideas of things to do or see in london. any ideas of 'cool stuff' they would enjoy - all sensible ideas welcome - thanks!

    You have enough posts to know better than that right? :p:D

    What do they like?

    There's plenty of Museums and stuff. Or do the normal tourist things: London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park etc......
  • the chimpthe chimp Posts: 12,139
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    I would say "The Tower of London" I love it and struggle to think of anywhere that holds so much history.
  • TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    ffawkes wrote: »
    My sis in law and her husb are over from chicago next month and are looking for ideas of things to do or see in london. any ideas of 'cool stuff' they would enjoy - all sensible ideas welcome - thanks!

    What sort that interests them? Sports, music, cinema, nature, culture, architecture, history, etc.?

    Edit: Do they have a budget?
  • SJ_MentalSJ_Mental Posts: 16,138
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    Stay on the path and stay off the moors.
  • LykkieLiLykkieLi Posts: 6,644
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    London open top tourbus.
    Cheap n cheerful.
  • JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    I know a cracking Owl Sanctuary.

    Or dogging. Are they in to dogging?
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  • Alt-F4Alt-F4 Posts: 10,960
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    The royal armouries have a gun museum, although you don't actually get to fire them
  • LykkieLiLykkieLi Posts: 6,644
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    Alt-F4 wrote: »
    The royal armouries have a gun museum, although you don't actually get to fire them

    Doubt the lady will be all that interested.:p
  • welwynrosewelwynrose Posts: 33,666
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    LykkieLi wrote: »
    London open top tourbus.
    Cheap n cheerful.


    thats not so cheap these days


    http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
  • HeartacheHeartache Posts: 4,299
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    LykkieLi wrote: »
    London open top tourbus.
    Cheap n cheerful.

    Even better to get on a regular bus like the No 11, that goes through most of the tourist spots and only costs a small amount of money.

    I think the museums are a must V&A, Museum of London ( very good and interesting) British Museum.
    Depends on what their interests are.
  • swingalegswingaleg Posts: 102,981
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    They could do what most tourists do...........spend the day in tube stations staring at maps
  • Alt-F4Alt-F4 Posts: 10,960
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    the chimp wrote: »
    I would say "The Tower of London" I love it and struggle to think of anywhere that holds so much history.

    The only place worth visiting, there's a comedian yeoman guard who does an hour tour (youtube him) he's bloody hilarious, almost makes up for the £20 robbery that takes place at the entrance
  • LykkieLiLykkieLi Posts: 6,644
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    welwynrose wrote: »
    thats not so cheap these days


    http://www.theoriginaltour.com/

    It's a tourbus not the number 21.
  • swingalegswingaleg Posts: 102,981
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    Funnily enough I've been to Tower Hill tube station this morning..........first time I've been down that area for about 15-20 years

    The Tower is a magnificent edifice...........but my eyes were drawn to the Shard, which actually doesn't look much good from close up................:eek:
  • butterworthbutterworth Posts: 17,872
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    Have they been to London before ? If not, they'll probably want to do all the front-line stuff (Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge) etc. rather than the hidden London stuff.

    Camden Market would be a good one to put in the 'cool stuff' category...
  • LykkieLiLykkieLi Posts: 6,644
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    swingaleg wrote: »
    They could do what most tourists do...........spend the day in tube stations staring at maps

    They should visit that Art Deco tube station!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,186
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    Wouldn't a burger and some fries suffice?
  • lemoncurdlemoncurd Posts: 57,778
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    Sorry. There is absolutely nothing to do in London for tourists.
  • JimothyDJimothyD Posts: 8,868
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    Tek em to Morrisons and show them the fantastic range of Lettuces.
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    SJ_Mental wrote: »
    Stay on the path and stay off the moors.

    stay on the road and beware of the moon wasn't it?
  • Yorkie47Yorkie47 Posts: 1,487
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    On my visit to London (I'm English but don't live there), I enjoyed the open top tour bus. If it's raining you can sit downstairs. You can stop wherever you like enroute and then get on another bus with your ticket. Combine it with a boat trip (all comes with the same ticket) and go up the River Thames past the Houses of Parliament etc. I spent nearly a full day doing that, thoroughly enjoyed it and it was good value for money especially if you don't want to walk for miles.

    The Tower of London was my favourite stop.

    It's a beautiful city is London - enjoy. :)
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