Trip to London

Motorsheen
Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
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We'll be crossing the pond in a couple of weeks with a visit to London. It will be our first time there and I'm wondering if there is anything to see or do there... at all.

I know that I'll want to visit the Vatican, The Louvre & the Leaning Tower of Pisa while in England and I'm hoping that some of you might have some other recommendations that do not involve shopping.

Thank you in advance for any ideas...... and let's keep it clean (you know who you are).
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  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    I hear the beaches in London are lovely this time of year
  • dc8066
    dc8066 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I'd go visit pyramids as well while in London
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    dc8066 wrote: »
    I'd go visit pyramids as well while in London

    c'mon man, everybody know that the Great Pyramids are in France......... or Italy (same thing, right?) .
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    I was going to recommend a real place in London but then I saw your final sentence. Never mind.

    For real though if you ever visit London, inbox me, I know some great places.
  • dc8066
    dc8066 Posts: 1,439 Member
    I thought more like Wales but I'm not sure.
    Camino Inca is in Mongolia, and that's right next to England, I am positive
  • jacquih2981
    jacquih2981 Posts: 120 Member
    C'Mon up to Yorkshire, we have this stone box called the Piece Hall that has a nice Gin bar
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    jacquih2981 wrote: »
    C'Mon up to Yorkshire, we have this stone box called the Piece Hall that has a nice Gin bar

    we'll be staying near Hyde Park ( I think) how far is Yorkshire? we're looking for things of historical interest, not so much shopping or fine dining.

    Thanx!
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    You should definitely visit the Sahara desert while there too.
  • jacquih2981
    jacquih2981 Posts: 120 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    jacquih2981 wrote: »
    C'Mon up to Yorkshire, we have this stone box called the Piece Hall that has a nice Gin bar

    we'll be staying near Hyde Park ( I think) how far is Yorkshire? we're looking for things of historical interest, not so much shopping or fine dining.

    Thanx!

    10 min drive, tops and don't worry we will keep the fine dining for another time
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    I googled: "Go-kart tracks & water slides in Kensington."


    came up empty, this trip might be a bust.


    wait.


    England, yeah........ where can I find the best Fish and Chips in London?
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    We'll be crossing the pond in a couple of weeks with a visit to London. It will be our first time there and I'm wondering if there is anything to see or do there... at all.

    I know that I'll want to visit the Vatican, The Louvre & the Leaning Tower of Pisa while in England and I'm hoping that some of you might have some other recommendations that do not involve shopping.

    Thank you in advance for any ideas...... and let's keep it clean (you know who you are).

    Don't bother - everything is really old and the people talk funny...
  • CaloricCountess
    CaloricCountess Posts: 202 Member
    Great teach them my English, instead of complaining about it; while also imitating it!
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    edited September 2017
    _har_T_Swallow wrote: »
    avoid the sweets. honestly most of the food i think. the stuff they consider good is not good.

    I don't give a rip about the food.


    ..... unless Pippa wants to have lunch.


  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    CaloricCountess wrote: »
    Great teach them my English, instead of complaining about it; while also imitating it!


    We like the British. ..... that would be cruel & very, very unusual.
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    _har_T_Swallow wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    _har_T_Swallow wrote: »
    avoid the sweets. honestly most of the food i think. the stuff they consider good is not good.

    I don't give a rip about the food.


    ..... unless Pippa wants to have lunch.


    idk who that is and had to google. is it the one who looks like nicolas cage in a wig?

    no.... I'm pretty sure that's Nicolas Cage in a wig.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    also.... what kind of shoes should I wear?

    Will wearing athletic trainers tip me off as an American tourist?

    .... or will just wearing my Red Sox cap be enough to do so?

    these things are important to me.
  • DaveAddams
    DaveAddams Posts: 62 Member
    no trip to London would be complete without a climb up Mount Everest, and weather permitting, a night cruise on the Nile is not to be missed
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    also.... what kind of shoes should I wear?

    Will wearing athletic trainers tip me off as an American tourist?

    .... or will just wearing my Red Sox cap be enough to do so?

    these things are important to me.

    If you want to be inconspicuous, buy your shoes over there, any American brand will expose you.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Bry_Lander wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    also.... what kind of shoes should I wear?

    Will wearing athletic trainers tip me off as an American tourist?

    .... or will just wearing my Red Sox cap be enough to do so?

    these things are important to me.

    If you want to be inconspicuous, buy your shoes over there, any American brand will expose you.

    So my Nike Air Max glitter shoes aren't a good idea?

    Yeah, I'll be walking a lot.
    American shoes it is.
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    CaloricCountess wrote: »
    Great teach them my English, instead of complaining about it; while also imitating it!


    We like the British. ..... that would be cruel & very, very unusual.

    Please, Please don't do this. I'd rather you just killed me whilst playing nickelback on repeat.
  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
    Here's a list of some odd places.

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    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »
    Here's a list of some odd places.

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    Thanks.

    Trophywife Hates clowns with a passion.


    ....that will be our first stop.
  • Mark_Antony_Sirius
    Mark_Antony_Sirius Posts: 38 Member
    NUTS!!!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Mark_Antony_Sirius wrote: »
    NUTS!!!

    is a trip to Birmingham a good idea?

    Liverpool? Portsmouth?

  • Mark_Antony_Sirius
    Mark_Antony_Sirius Posts: 38 Member
    NUTS!!!
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Mark_Antony_Sirius wrote: »
    NUTS!!!

    really, I don't know the landscape there..... I'm hoping to see some historical places. maybe something from WWII, like Churchill's War Room.

    Tower of London?

  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    the London Aquarium is one of my favorites.

    guided tour of the Tower of London is worth it

    Jack the Ripper night time walking tour is a blast, as are pretty much any of the countless "ghost" tours in London.

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