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What to do in London

London is one of the world’s great cities, an energetic mix of old and new. At every turn you’re likely to stumble upon some bit of history—a Dickensian alleyway here, a medieval tower there. London is filled with royally fascinating art, artifacts, and architecture. And forget your reservations about British food: The cuisine is as international as it comes. Cruise down Brick Lane, past an assortment of curry houses, big and small, serving both Pakistani and Indian fare. Or browse Chinatown for authentic dim sum and Chinese bakeries. You’ll find all types of African cuisine, including Eritrean, Southern African, Nigerian, and Ethiopian. And of course there is no shortage of pubs in London where you can enjoy fish and chips or bangers and mash, all as British as, well, meat pie.

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Traveler Reviews of London

Pieter rates London

Visited with family in 2006 and had a blast. We had a big group and rented apartments, which worked out great. We hit the British Museum, did a boat tour on the Thames, saw Westminster Abbey, and did the rest of the castle and pub set (Look kids: Big Ben, Parliment). It's true that British food isn't that great, but London is so international you'll hardly notice. For the twenty-something crowd, it's worth noting that pubs get started and finished early: the first few nights we went to the pubs at 9 or 10 pm only to find most of the locals falling down drunk. It's better to start your pub day at around 5 and plan to end around 8.

Submitted on January 30, 2012

Alistair rates London

London is unquestionably cool and jam-packed with things to do, whatever your interests, though it is expensive and can feel overwhelming. Best way to get a sense of the city and its different boroughs is to walk as much as you can. One of my favorite walks is to cross the Thames from the Houses of Parliament and walk along the South Bank past the Globe Theatre to the Tate Modern. Cross the pedestrian-only Millennium Bridge to St. Paul's Cathedral (not too far away, off Cheapside, there's a lovely pub called the Old Doctor Butler's Head). Another fun trip is the ferry down to Greenwich, which is also a good place to stay. Buy an Oyster card online ahead of time to save money on Tube and bus rides. If you make it out of Zone 1, try the pizza at La Porcetta or vegetarian Indian of Jai Krishna on the same street in Finsbury Park. Yum!

Submitted on November 04, 2011

Pieter Visited with family in 2006 and had a blast. We had a big group and rented apartments, which worked out great. We hit the British Museum, did a boat tour on the Thames, saw Westminster Abbey, and did the rest of the castle and pub set (Look kids: Big Ben, Parliment). It's true that British food isn't that great, but London is so international you'll hardly notice. For the twenty-something crowd, it's worth noting that pubs get started and finished early: the first few nights we went to the pubs at 9 or 10 pm only to find most of the locals falling down drunk. It's better to start your pub day at around 5 and plan to end around 8.

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Can anyone recommend some good B&Bs in London?

Thinking of visiting in the fall but don't want to pay out the nose.
Asked on August 25, 2011 by VegasDude

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we are a family w 2 teenagers travelling to London and have approx. 4 days to visit the...

we are a family w 2 teenagers travelling to London and have approx. 4 days to visit the country side. where would you recommend we spend this time? We've heard of Edinburg as a suggestion. what would you recommend. where should we stay and visit what, how should we get there (car apparently not an option as we drive on the right hand side of the streets here in Brazil).
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what is the absolute lowest airfare to lLondon in Oct.?

what is the absolute lowest airfare to lLondon in Oct.?
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I am Patient Services Director of the ALS Association, North Texas Chapter. I have a...

I am Patient Services Director of the ALS Association, North Texas Chapter. I have a patient who is planning a trip to London with friends. I am trying to help him negotiate through the disability issues that may hamper his trip. He will travel in a power wheelchair. And, he will need so equipment that is too cumbersome to take with him. Do you have any resources to which I can check for his needs to make sure these are arranged ahead to prevent his being able to mobilize when there?
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