Cool stuff to do in London • Non-Gaming • Travel • Eurogamer.net

Wayne 4 Apr 2008 23:42:54 2,189 posts
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Hey all, lookin' some advice.

I'm going to London for a course all of next week. I arrive early Sunday morning and am there until Friday night.

I was hoping to go see a movie in the Imax, as I've only seen the wee 45 minute Imax movies and never a full main movie in the Imax.

Anything else cool/fun/interesting that you'd recommend while in London?

All advice is very much appreciated, thanks in advance.

Wayne.

paul_haine 4 Apr 2008 23:47:20 4,203 posts
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Have a look in here.

Wayne 4 Apr 2008 23:48:24 2,189 posts
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paul_haine wrote:
Have a look in here.

nice one! fanks!

Carlo 4 Apr 2008 23:49:24 20,015 posts
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Best thing to do in London? Get on a train at Kings Cross and go to Euro Disney ;D

localnotail 26 Mar 2010 12:48:56 23,072 posts
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Apologies for the old thread bump but I was being tidy.

If I lived in London, I would go to late nights at the Science Museum . It sounds fun. Ubergeeky, but fun. Next one is this Wednesday.

Ged42 26 Mar 2010 13:54:08 7,985 posts
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There's also the Hubble 3D thing on at the Science Museum's IMAX

istandfreed 26 Mar 2010 14:19:40 2,438 posts
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Ged42 wrote:
There's also the Hubble 3D thing on at the Science Museum's IMAX

Heard this was excellent, love to see this...won't someone fly me over to London for this?? I can tell really imaginative and hyper-unrealistic stories as payment.

localnotail 9 Apr 2010 14:09:24 23,072 posts
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Sci-fi London festival coming soon.

THFourteen 9 Apr 2010 14:10:57 47,875 posts
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could go to the pub and have a few beers, thats generally what i do

Deleted user 9 April 2010 14:11:50

Go to the Science museum buy tickets to see Hubble 3D IMAX and wet your pants in awe.

Tonka 9 Apr 2010 14:14:03 27,656 posts
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I know Camden isn't considered cool but I still think it's well worth a visit. Then again I'm a sucker for markets and faux hippies.

pinkds 9 Apr 2010 14:17:21 1,601 posts
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London Duck Tour? http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/

mrpon 9 Apr 2010 14:29:53 34,283 posts
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Elbow Room, cracking burgers last time I was there. Plus I like the colour purple, not Oprah.

Syrette 9 Apr 2010 14:31:37 49,782 posts
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Scalp a ticket to the North London Derby.

Tomo 9 Apr 2010 14:34:40 15,824 posts
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Elbow Rooms are great, although I'm not so sure about the burgers... 0_o. Sure they're better than Maccys, but no better than regular pub grub.

Old Street venue is better than the Angel one too. Angel was is slightly shady. Never been to the West London one though.

SlackMaster 9 Apr 2010 14:48:41 3,156 posts
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pinkds wrote:
London Duck Tour? http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/

I can confim this is awesome!!!!

JuanKerr 9 Apr 2010 14:54:50 37,708 posts
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SlackMaster wrote:

pinkds wrote:
London Duck Tour? http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/

I can confim this is awesome!!!!

I can double confirm it. Probably the best touristy thing I've ever done in London.

KayJay 9 Apr 2010 14:57:28 5,350 posts
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I did this a little while ago and it was great fun.
http://www.vertical-chill.com/vertical-chill-london.htm

heyyo 9 Apr 2010 15:03:27 14,356 posts
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There's a big Spearmint Rhino in Soho behind the macDs, Trocadero is nearby too, has a load of arcades/bowling/pool

coastal 9 Apr 2010 15:06:11 5,424 posts
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The 3D hubble film is really good... apart from the 5 year old that didn't stop kicking my seat throughout.

presh 9 Apr 2010 15:10:04 1,221 posts
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Tomo wrote:
Elbow Rooms are great, although I'm not so sure about the burgers... 0_o. Sure they're better than Maccys, but no better than regular pub grub.

Old Street venue is better than the Angel one too. Angel was is slightly shady. Never been to the West London one though.

West London one is pretty shabby these days - I wouldn't bother.

Red-Moose 9 Apr 2010 16:55:53 5,344 posts
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Possibly check out flights to better places, or else the train to Paris and brussels.

oldskooldeano 9 Apr 2010 17:00:27 2,887 posts
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presh wrote:

Tomo wrote:
Elbow Rooms are great, although I'm not so sure about the burgers... 0_o. Sure they're better than Maccys, but no better than regular pub grub.

Old Street venue is better than the Angel one too. Angel was is slightly shady. Never been to the West London one though.

West London one is pretty shabby these days - I wouldn't bother.

This guy is right. The Elbow Room (when there was just one) was last good about fifteen years ago

mrpon 9 Apr 2010 20:38:33 34,283 posts
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Y'know what, I think it was about 15 years ago when I last went!! Oh well, it was good back in the day!

Ged42 9 Apr 2010 23:25:23 7,985 posts
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Saw this dinosaur thing on in London, looks like it might be a fun distraction if your taking the kids to London over Easter.

localnotail 12 Jan 2013 16:18:25 23,072 posts
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If I lived in that there London, I would try to see The Rememberers in the Old Box Tunnels. It looks really interesting.

elstoof 12 Jan 2013 17:34:28 19,775 posts
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In case the 3 year old collective you are interested, Elbow Room Islington is now a Sports Direct.

bbvDJC 7 Sep 2014 20:24:06 1,987 posts
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This thread will do!

I'm attending a three day course in London this week, staying in Euston and the course is in East Finchley, I'm on a bit of a budget so wondered if anyone knew any where decent (and cheap) to eat out at night as the hotel I'm staying at is rather expensive.

It doesn't have to be in those areas, just wondered if anyone had any local knowledge of decent places to eat that's not places like mcdonalds and stuff that's already cheap!

Cheers.

Deleted user 7 September 2014 20:27:11

There is Tesco express in finchley I think.