Going to London, looking for great places to visit

[chibichibivcc]

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

[Blazed Heart]

chibichibivcc

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

Ugh, I'm quite jealous. I want to visit England some time in my lifetime. Have a safe flight when you go. I recommend the Tower of London and the Nation History Museum. There are a lot of museums over there that you can visit for free.

[chibichibivcc]

Blazed Heart

chibichibivcc

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

Ugh, I'm quite jealous. I want to visit England some time in my lifetime. Have a safe flight when you go. I recommend the Tower of London and the Nation History Museum. There are a lot of museums over there that you can visit for free.

thanks biggrin

[Blazed Heart]

chibichibivcc

Blazed Heart

chibichibivcc

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

Ugh, I'm quite jealous. I want to visit England some time in my lifetime. Have a safe flight when you go. I recommend the Tower of London and the Nation History Museum. There are a lot of museums over there that you can visit for free.

thanks biggrin

You're quite welcome.

[Nimhe Aisling]

chibichibivcc

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

If you want to have a nice night out I suggest Jamie Oliver's on Canary Warf
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/restaurants/canary-wharf
it's fabulous.

[FOffImNotCute]

CHEAPSCATES @ SOHO!
haha!

ministry of sound.

You have to see the Imperial War Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Go for a walk down south bank.

Oxford Street shopping.

The Shard.

[Banaanna]

If you enjoy Japanese food, visit one of the Taro restaurant branches. I've enjoyed my meal there each and every time, and you get a lot of food for you money.

If you're into geeky stuff (anime, graphic novels, Doctor Who etc. etc.), make sure to visit the Forbidden Planet Megastore. Be prepared to spend a lot of money if you do, they have so much stuff. And so much of that stuff you want to buy.

I'll try to think of more, but it's bedtime and my brain isn't working right now. emotion_8c

[Kitsune119]

chibichibivcc

So, I'm going to London, england a the end of June to early July, and was wondering if anyone could give me the local scoop... Like great place to go that few tourists would know about. 3nodding
I know most of the major places, but it would be nice to know if there are some little gems that guide books don't mention. ninja

Camden Town is pretty awesome in the day to see lots of old school punk shops. and there is of course a cyberdog, many japanese fashion shops.

Piccadilly circus there is lots to do and see, big shopping malls and food places, there is also Japan Centre there also.

Don't always rely on the Tube either, everywhere in london is actually really close together and in walking distance (obviously if in complete ends of the city they are not)

Erm also china town rocks if you are in to getting asian food from shops and eating asian street foods. loads of purikura and trinket shops or i call them tat shops haha.

As for 'typically british' spots, not the anime con,gig side of things you can visit buckingham palace, tower of london, tower bridge, Westminster parliament/big ben. London natural history museum, british museum (museum lists here) ermmmmm on top of that also places like the tate modern gallery, national gallery, Royal Academy of Arts.

there is also monument, nelsons column/Trafalgar Square, london eye, st paul's cathedral...

also in july the film & comic con is on AND hyper japan (which rocks)

annnnn much much more.

depends on if you are an arty type, history, type, anime and alt type, foody type, theatre type etc in honesty! O:

[SimonEimon]

Pubs!