pogonation Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hello everybody. I'm 16 years old and I have never been to the capital of my own country so i decided I am going to head off there with my girlfriend sometime this holiday for a day. I know naff all about london so instead of turning up there and wasting loads of time thinking what do, I wanna go prepared so I get the most out of the city in the time I'm there. That's where hopefully some of you guys can help me.... Could you leave some suggestions of what you think are some of the best things to do in London in a day? Bear in mind I have about £250.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 pack of condoms. Less than £5seriously from what ive heard it may be your best option Of course theres the london eye......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 London Zoo. The Circle Line. (Do at least two laps to take in the full experience). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 London dungeons, london eye, oxford street, carnaby street, china town, sea life centre (next to the london eye), jack the ripper tour, camden town (amazing market), houses of parlament etc, science museum, natural history museum, war museum (amazing!!). There's loads to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 The globe is worth a visit if your remotely interested in theatre, totally different experience.museum row is a must- natural history/science/V&A madam tusaurdstower of london+ everything above.Theres too much to do in a day, choose what you want, and plan a route. youl have a good time whatever you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 obviously the shell center, then onto the tate and up round to St. pauls.....sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 It's not that good really, and you are going to get lost, FACT.Infact, I went there today with my girlfriend, just walked along southbank and got a meal in a chineese resturant. Only about an hour and a half away from here so not that bad really.You have to go on the London eye though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 London Eye certainly. With both the Eye and Madame Tussauds, book your tickets in advance and jump the long queues. If it's busy, this will save you an hour or more at Madame Tussauds alone!If you want to see the tourist bits and do a bit of window shopping then get the tube to Oxford Circus, then walk down Regent St, through Picadilly Circus, across to Leicester Square and then onto Covent Garden. There's Carnaby Street as well just behind Regent St which is worth a look if you're into clothes shopping.Catch the tube across to Harrods, which is just wall to wall 'How much?' and leaves you in the right area for the Victoria and Albert and Science Museums, as well as a walk through Hyde Park if that tickles your fancy.If you want to have dinner somewhere nice, but don't want to pay too much, then either find a Wagamamas (if you're into Japanese food) or look on Top Table to find somewhere at a good price and with offers or deals available if you book in advance.Take a good pocket map, preferrably one with a tube map on it too, because you will get lost, and I'd say avoid Oxford Street unless you (or your girlfriend) wants to go to Selfridges. Oxford St mostly contains shops you'd get anywhere else (Debenhams, Gap, HMV, Virgin...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 depends you can either hit "usual" attractions the eye e.t.c.if your into arts you need a whole day to get round all the (free) art places - tate - tate moderd - national art galley... few moreor like more modern liverpool street clubs an stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Don't go on the london eye. It really is rubbish, takes about 40 minutes, not worth it.Take your girlfriend to the massive topshop on Oxford Street, and she'll love you forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Cheap things i have done in London:Loads of the museums are free now and they are pretty good, Although every art gallery is now shit to me after going to the vatican!Camden is good for a look round.take a picnic to one of the parks and just people watchgo to speaker corner in hyde park, can be interesting expecially if there some nutters there!go to some of the markets, spitalfields and that other famous one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Go on an open-top bus tour, in the middle of winter, and get savagely cold and shouted at by annoyed Italians. Worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogonation Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 wooow sounds like there is loads of stuff to do! By the way.. what is madamme tussauds? Oh yeah, thanks for all the suggestions guys, I will look into them all and see the ones I'd be most interested in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Take your girlfriend to the massive topshop on Oxford Street, and she'll love you forever.That is very very true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 wooow sounds like there is loads of stuff to do! By the way.. what is madamme tussauds? She's a stripper, does a big show every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogonation Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 lol haha, t'would be good if it was. I allreay looked it up.. isn't it the waxwork museum place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 The only thing not mentioned is to go for a ride.And bring your girlfriend along to watch, i'm sure she would love that. Umm, don't think Sherlock Holmes museum was mentioned, whats the place with the street people called, very impressive stuff. Next to the big Oakly shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I just like looking at the amazing shops. Harrods is ace, i could spend a day in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Love the Natural History Museum, it's awesome, probably worth making a day out of that and the Science Museum alone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 whats the place with the street people called, very impressive stuff. Next to the big Oakly shop.Covent Garden. IMHO not great in itself - apart from the street performers and big Oakley shop - but some great shops, bars and restaurants in the streets around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) Go to one of the musicals/ shows?There's loads and you can pick up cheap tickets if your lucky... Edited July 11, 2006 by adamtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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