Suggestions for London

[TheFungle]

Myself and the OH are heading down to London tomorrow, hoping to pick up a 5* bargain in the centre of town before heading to Richmond to meet BiL on Saturday morning.

Aside from the usual Trafalgar/Whitehall/Covent Garden/Regents St/Harrods trek what else could we do?

And yes, I realise the world is our oyster in London but sometimes with such a choice it's all too easy to resort what's 'safe'.

[StevieBee]

South Bank. Over the Thames at Westminster and just wander along till you reach Tower Bridge. Loads of lovely cafes, bars, pubs. Views are some of the best in London, a glass of ale or wine in the Festival Hall will make you feel all cultured an posh - then River Bus back to Westminster. Tends to be a little less busy than other parts of the Capital and as you're with the OH, quite romantic too.



(Awaits usual references to OXO Tower......)

[Markytop]

Whenever I have had friends visiting from overseas and taking them around the "sights" in London, I always take them to the Ice Bar. It is close to the centre, something a bit different, and you get the chance to have a few vodka based cocktails too!

http://www.belowzerolondon.com/icebar-london/

[pidsy]

Take a turn off oxford street onto wardour street, have a wander through soho - interesting bars/pubs and the added bonus of being able to pick up "something for the weekend"

[Puggit]

pidsy said:

Take a turn off oxford street onto wardour street, have a wander through soho - interesting bars/pubs and the added bonus of being able to pick up "something for the weekend"

Funny - I wondered around there today. Had a meeting in the area, arrived early and just chilled out.

Also went in to Hamleys - it's not the toy shop I remember!