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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: cloneof on November 24, 2011, 02:58:09 pm

Title: Off to London!
Post by: cloneof on November 24, 2011, 02:58:09 pm

Hi guys!

This winter my family is off to London to spend some family vacation. I'm having a bit of a hard time deciding what I would like to see.

Could anyone give me some "must see" recommendations :D?

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: Fineus on November 24, 2011, 03:02:20 pm

Depends on your personal preferences (local history, general history, science, art, culture, sport, music etc.) really!

There are of course the old favourites: Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Tower of London, Natural History and Science Museums etc...

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: Dragon on November 24, 2011, 03:13:21 pm

Also, HLP Xmas 2011 may be worth checking out.  :)

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: karajorma on November 24, 2011, 05:09:04 pm

I'd put Greenwich on the list if you like museums. Not only does it have a couple of nice ones but you can visit the Royal Observatory which is where all time in the world is set from.

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 25, 2011, 06:11:52 am

Quote from: Fineus on November 24, 2011, 03:02:20 pm

old favourites:
Houses of Parliament,

Nooooooo :P

West end, north bank. Pretty much it. The rest is just business and not worth going out of your way to see honestly.

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: Fineus on November 25, 2011, 08:46:25 am

I guess that depends on your "love" of architecture - I like the impressive buildings if nothing else... doesn't mean I'd want to take a guided tour(!)

Title: Re: Off to London!
Post by: Black Wolf on November 30, 2011, 03:53:56 am

British and Natural History Museums, if you're into that sort of stuff. I loved 'em both. Also, the Imperial War Museum was cool, but skip the Churchill museum/subterranean WW2 bunker thing. Overpriced and not super interesting.

Really though, there's so much to do, you are just going to have to choose your interests and follow them. I spent an hour or so wandering up to the Royal Geological Society headquarters to check out Bill Smith's map, but I soubt that's for everyone. :p