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Cool stuff to do in London • Page 5
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Jeepers 16,616 posts
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DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoAny updates on this? We are visiting that London next week, before the curfews and petrol rationing kick in.
Anything appealing to early teenagers? Imperial War Museum and the pup over the road isn't doing it for them.
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Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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TheSaint 20,950 posts
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Registered 16 years agoCan't beat Borough Market IMO.
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Alastair 24,828 posts
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Registered 20 years agoBorough market is cool for a wander around.
Have a look at www.walks.com and see if any of the guided walks would appeal. I've done a couple of the historical ones and the Harry Potter location one. Both good. If they like the HP films they can see where some of the Ministry of Magic scenes were filmed.
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Alastair 24,828 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI would say that London has something to interest everyone, so it depends what your early teenagers like doing... -
macmurphy 4,447 posts
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Registered 14 years agoCamden market shirley. Great street food, funky shops. It's definitely got a lot more commercialised but I still think it's the most fun to visit. -
Salaman 24,162 posts
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Registered 17 years agoTheSaint wrote:
So out of touch. It's all about acid throwing these day.
Can't beat Borough Market IMO.
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nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoA wander around borough market for a spot to eat then take a short stroll up to the shard before reading the price list, sucking air through your teeth, saying 'fuck me, that's expensive' and meandering back to the tube. -
brokenkey 11,128 posts
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Registered 20 years agoSkygarden on the WalkieTalkie is free. Walkable from Borough market, you get a nice view of the Shard from it too.
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nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoBut, srsly, the south bank is a greatest hits. You can get a combined ticket to the London eye and the sea life center, piss about in the arcade for a bit, hit big Ben, Westminster bridge, the dungeon, a few galleries.... all within like half a mile of each other.
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brokenkey 11,128 posts
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Registered 20 years agonickthegun wrote:
If you go to the Tate Modern, you can ask your kids what they think this is:
But, srsly, the south bank is a greatest hits. You can get a combined ticket to the London eye and the sea life center, piss about in the arcade for a bit, hit big Ben, Westminster bridge, the dungeon, a few galleries.... all within like half a mile of each other.
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DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI've got a German bayonet, if I get that sharpened, they can re-enact the "Call that a knife?" scene from Crocodile Dundee they all enjoy. Or meme as they would probably call it.
They are all varied...I'm sure they will all find something to moan about when we drag them round! -
Did Borough Market for the first time this year.
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el_pollo_diablo 3,106 posts
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Registered 17 years agoSpitalfields market is good for food these days. I recommend Dumpling Shack particularly. Plus it’s a stones throw from Boxpark shoreditch where there’s a green tea soft serve ice cream place. -
el_pollo_diablo 3,106 posts
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Registered 17 years agoIf you’re going today go to Chinatown. It’s CNY today so lots of Gong hei fat Choi related fun.
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smoothpete 37,743 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI think I prefer Spitalfields to Borough tbh. Less people, more interesting food. -
Salaman 24,162 posts
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Registered 17 years agoAnother vote for Spitalfields.
Although we all know the cooolest thing to do in London is attend an EG geekmeet. Get organizing user DaM! -
DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoSalaman wrote:
"If you think you are leaving me with these bastard children while you go and get pissed with your imaginary internet friends..." is how I can see that one going down!
Another vote for Spitalfields.
Although we all know the cooolest thing to do in London is attend an EG geekmeet. Get organizing user DaM! -
challenge_hanukkah 14,394 posts
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Registered 8 years agoSalaman wrote:
Go for a curry, leave the bill with Dale.
Another vote for Spitalfields.
Although we all know the cooolest thing to do in London is attend an EG geekmeet. Get organizing user DaM! -
wobbly_Bob 5,162 posts
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Registered 15 years agoDaM wrote:
Any updates on this? We are visiting that London next week, before the curfews and petrol rationing kick in.
Anything appealing to early teenagers? Imperial War Museum and the pup over the road isn't doing it for them.
Best markets for street food?
Somebody suggested Sky Garden. It is a good free alternative to the shard (30 quid to look out a window???) but it's not quite as good a view and you have to book it. There's quite a wait. You can go to one of the restaurants in there as a way of getting in but those also have to be booked I think. I don't know about non-busy times, for example, Tuesday afternoon you maybe able to just rock up? I would check before you go to avoid disappointment.
borough market is also a good suggestion but bear in mind that it's hellish busy on the weekend. There's another less well known market that has great street food called Maltby Street Market that's not far from there if you don't mind a short walk. It's not as big (a single street) but it's not quite as packed although still busy and has good food.
So many other places for street food. I would check out Street Feast (various locations)
For things to do? Depends on what your kids like, really so difficult to say. The london Aquarium is good (south bank) and you have the London dungeons there as well. Again, I would book if you want to go because the lines for these things can be insane. There's also the London eye if you fancy it on the south bank too.
I would say the Science Museum and Natrual History museum are a must see unless your kids are bored of that sort of thing? Both have some interactive things and cool stuff to see. I prefer the Natural History out of the two. The V&A is amazing. I also recommend the RAF museum although it's a trek to the edge of London it's well worth it. Nothing like seeing the huge Vulcun Bomber. They recently had a refurb. It will keep you busy all day. I'm not into aircraft but me and my other half loved it. There's the post office museum where you can ride a mail tube train. Transport museum in Covant Garden is good too. London has so many good museums it's difficult to narrow it down.
Since this is a game forum, what about the Loading bar? They got some arcade machines and a whole mountain of board games. Also game themed cocktails! See also Four Quarters who have 2 locations.
Lastly, Check out The Londonist and Time Out London for other ideas and things happening. There's the Chinese New Year celebration this Sunday. Apparently it's the biggest one outside of China. They will have dragon dances, floats, parades, events, street food and a free concert in Trafalgar Square. I go every year. -
kdsh7 1,273 posts
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Registered 19 years agoGreat post by Wobbly_Bob.
The museums are essential imo (especially the NHM) and the videogame exhibition is still on at the V&A till end of the month:
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/videogames
The RAF Museum is in Colindale which is also where there's a massive oriental style food court called "Bang Bang". -
wobbly_Bob 5,162 posts
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Registered 15 years agokdsh7 wrote:
Thanks! Yes, Bang Bang Oriental! I forgot to mention that. A visit to the RAF museum then dinner in Bang Bang is a good way to finish! I really like Bang Bang. I wish I lived closer although probably good that I don't!
Great post by Wobbly_Bob.
The museums are essential imo (especially the NHM) and the videogame exhibition is still on at the V&A till end of the month:
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/videogames
The RAF Museum is in Colindale which is also where there's a massive oriental style food court called "Bang Bang". -
PazJohnMitch 17,276 posts
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Registered 14 years agoel_pollo_diablo wrote:
Got annoyed with Chinatown last time as the restaurant refused to find us a seat because I am White.
If you’re going today go to Chinatown. It’s CNY today so lots of Gong hei fat Choi related fun.
🧧🐖🧧🐖
My (Chinese) Wife had to get a table without me and then invited me in afterwards.
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wobbly_Bob 5,162 posts
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Registered 15 years agoPazJohnMitch wrote:
Maybe just boycott that single restaurant rather than all of Chinatown?
el_pollo_diablo wrote:
Got annoyed with Chinatown last time as the restaurant refused to find us a seat because I am White.
If you’re going today go to Chinatown. It’s CNY today so lots of Gong hei fat Choi related fun.
🧧🐖🧧🐖
My (Chinese) Wife had to get a table without me and then invited me in afterwards.
That was a year ago. Refused to go again since..gif)
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PazJohnMitch 17,276 posts
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Registered 14 years agoWife refuses to go to any of the other restaurants because they are not really Chinese. -
Singularity 3,282 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI work with about 10 Chinese people, and they all swear by My Old Place, near Liverpool Street. It's ace. -
brokenkey 11,128 posts
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Registered 20 years agoPazJohnMitch wrote:
You should get a cosh, and then hang around in case some trouble kicks off.
el_pollo_diablo wrote:
Got annoyed with Chinatown last time as the restaurant refused to find us a seat because I am White.
If you’re going today go to Chinatown. It’s CNY today so lots of Gong hei fat Choi related fun.
🧧🐖🧧🐖
My (Chinese) Wife had to get a table without me and then invited me in afterwards.
That was a year ago. Refused to go again since. -
DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoThank everyone, lots of tips. We've got a few things booked. And are going to see Spurs (I think this was the main point of the trip...my wife's a fan...).
Bang Bang Oriental sounds awesome, on the way to work I was fantasising about going to Singapore for the weekend and just staying in a hawkers food court, kipping on the floor. I should really pay more attention to the road.... -
@wobbly_Bob Excellent post Bob, have justforwarded the whole thing to my wife.
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