Mature Sautrday night in central London Mid Nov

[Four Cofffee]

What to do?

Mrs B&B doesn't drink and we don't fool ourselves that we will get decent show tickets this late. We are already booked in for lunch at a nice restaurant so eating out for a 3 course meal twice in a day might be too much for the elasticated trousers. Too old for clubbing.

I thought about the Comedy Store, but wanted to do something a bit diffferent as we did live in central London for 3 years so have doen most of the routine stuff.

Any suggestions about a certain bulding on the Southbank will be ignored.

[H_Kan]

Maybe a burlesque show?

Also, I reckon you could probably get tickets still for most shows as long as you don't insist on the best seats.

Saw Avenue Q recently, which was absolutely hilarious and has laughing out loud, we didn't book very far ahead for that either.

If you don't drink, then a spot of shisha on Edgware Rd could be nice. Be chilly but some of the shops may have patio heaters.

http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Jump-09

This also looks like quite good fun.

[trooperiziz]

If you haven't done the London Eye, then check what time sunset is on the day you are in London and book a "flight" that starts 20 minutes before sunset. You'll start in daylight and finish in the dark, it really is quite something to see once you are up there at that time.

[Four Cofffee]

Ok, now talking Sunday night, managed to get decent tickets ffor Grease ( Mrs 4C loves it). London Eye sounds good, then along the South Bank, no stop me.....

Edited by Four Cofffee on Tuesday 13th October 19:25

[ukwill]

Four Cofffee said:

Ok, now talking Sunday night, managed to get decent tickets ffor Grease ( Mrs 4C loves it). London Eye sounds good, then along the South Bank, no stop me.....

Edited by Four Cofffee on Tuesday 13th October 19:25

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[GekkoRules]

Ronnie Scotts is always good fun.

Jersey Boys is also a great show if you haven't seen it yet

[snx]

Thread revival time thanks to PH search

Several of us are going to see Jersey Boys next month for the Saturday evening performance and can't wait.
Problem is, a member of the small party can't negotiate trains or the underground. So we are driving in.
Can the great PH masses advise us where to park locally to the Prince Edward Theatre + a good nosh house that's not too expensive?

[Neil H]

There's an NCP on the corner of Drury Lane/ Parker St (Covent Garden) which I often use when needing to park in central London. It's fairly big, convenient and not outrageously expensive. It would be about 10 minutes walk from the Prince Edward I think.

What kind of food? Tamarai is right next to the car park, which is asian fusion in a cocktail bar style place.

[snx]

Hey....thanks Neil for a really useful reply.
Tamarai sounds just what is need in our eating stakes.
Will check out their web site.

[Neil H]

Glad to help

[ZR1cliff]

Neil H said:

There's an NCP on the corner of Drury Lane/ Parker St (Covent Garden) which I often use when needing to park in central London. It's fairly big, convenient and not outrageously expensive.

The OH and I went on a pub crawl around Soho on Sunday, caught the train in. I see the NCP on the corner of Great Windmill St and Brewer St is still there - what do they charge for parking these days?

[hornetrider]

snx said:

Hey....thanks Neil for a really useful reply.
Tamarai sounds just what is need in our eating stakes.
Will check out their web site.

Book their tasting menu through top table, I went there a couple of years ago before watching Dirty Dancing in the Aldwych. Recommended!

[Neil H]

ZR1cliff said:

Neil H said:

There's an NCP on the corner of Drury Lane/ Parker St (Covent Garden) which I often use when needing to park in central London. It's fairly big, convenient and not outrageously expensive.

The OH and I went on a pub crawl around Soho on Sunday, caught the train in. I see the NCP on the corner of Great Windmill St and Brewer St is still there - what do they charge for parking these days?

Each NCP location has it's own rates - I just checked on the NCP site and the Drury Lane appears to have changed it's rates from what I remember:


http://www.ncp.co.uk/multimapForm.aspx?pointerid=5...

1. London Drury Lane

Drury Lane Ug
Parker Street
Parker Mews
London
Wc2b 5Nt
0845 050 7080

Distance


Distance: 0.16 km, 0.10 mi

Opening hours

Monday-Sunday :24 Hours




Gateway accepted here



More info
Type of car park

Underground
Facilities & services

Number of spaces : 330
Disabled bays : 2
Maximum height : 1.88m
Passenger lifts : 2
CCTV : Y
Accepts credit cards : Y
Congestion charge machine : No
Safer Parking Scheme

Daily tariffs

Each 15 Minutes £ 1.50
Max Per Day £ 32.00
Motorcycle Per Day £ 5.00

Brewer St:

1. London Brewer Street

Brewer Street Mscp
Brewer Street
Soho
London
W1f 0La
0845 050 7080

Distance


Distance: 0.97 km, 0.60 mi

Opening hours

Monday-Sunday :24 Hours




Gateway accepted here



More info
Type of car park

Multi-storey
Facilities & services

Number of spaces : 426
Disabled bays : 4
Maximum height : 1.98m
Passenger lifts : 1
CCTV : Y
Accepts credit cards : Y
Congestion charge machine : No
Safer Parking Scheme

Daily tariffs

2 Hours £ 11.00
2 To 4 Hours £ 25.00
4 To 6 Hours £ 37.00
6 To 9 Hours £ 40.00
9 To 12 Hours £ 42.00
12 To 24 Hours £ 44.00
Motorcycle Per Day £ 4.80
Van Up To 4 Hours £ 30.00
Van Up To 6 Hours £ 40.00
Van Up To 9 Hours £ 55.00
Van 24 Hours £ 65.00


I think Drury Lane would work out cheaper for a few hours.

Edited by Neil H on Thursday 14th January 16:00

[ZR1cliff]

Cheers Neil, I did look on the net but couldn't find anything on prices. I think looking at those prices, plus the congestion charge, train is far cheaper. Gone are the days of nipping into central London, squeezing into a parking space with no sneaky cameras watching and the CG to worry about.

[WorAl]

Neil H said:

1. London Drury Lane
Daily tariffs

Each 15 Minutes £ 1.50
Max Per Day £ 32.00
Motorcycle Per Day £ 5.00

Brewer St:

1. London Brewer Street

Daily tariffs

2 Hours £ 11.00
2 To 4 Hours £ 25.00
4 To 6 Hours £ 37.00
6 To 9 Hours £ 40.00
9 To 12 Hours £ 42.00
12 To 24 Hours £ 44.00
Motorcycle Per Day £ 4.80
Van Up To 4 Hours £ 30.00
Van Up To 6 Hours £ 40.00
Van Up To 9 Hours £ 55.00
Van 24 Hours £ 65.00

Fupping hell how expensive is it to live in London for gods sake?

1. Newcastle John Dobson Street

Daily tariffs

1 Hour £ 2.80
1 To 2 Hours £ 4.70
2 To 3 Hours £ 6.00
3 To 4 Hours £ 7.50
4 To 6 Hours £ 8.30
6 To 9 Hours £ 10.00
9 To 12 Hours £ 11.00
12 To 24 Hours £ 12.00

[Neil H]

Tthis car park is in Covent Garden, right in the middle of London, a prime bit of land, so it's always going to be more expensive than Newcastle.

ZR1cliff said:

Cheers Neil, I did look on the net but couldn't find anything on prices. I think looking at those prices, plus the congestion charge, train is far cheaper. Gone are the days of nipping into central London, squeezing into a parking space with no sneaky cameras watching and the CG to worry about.

I used to do it at weekends, for a couple of hours shopping in Covent Garden on a Sunday it wasn't bad at all, or for a Saturday night meal with the GF before we lived together and I could drive her home afterwards. During the congestion charging hours, yep, forget it!

[anonymous-user]

Not sure what time you are heading in, but I would suggest you find a meter bay in Soho (Soho square for example) - it's about £4.40 an hour, but only until 6.30PM after which it's free. Plenty of bays around Soho and over Tottenham Ct Rd up towards Covent Garden.

Mind you, I'd far rather be in the environs of John Dobson St back 'home' - my office is in Soho and I've grown to hate the place at night...

Good show BTW...

[anonymous-user]

And to add if you park in Soho square - it's about 250 meters down Greek St to the theatre.

Would also thoroughly endorse Imli on Wardour St (50 yards from Soho Square) - they do great sharing Indian food... (google it)

But really you have your pick of a trillion restuarants in that area - pick a cuisine and there's sure to be a good one close...

[baldy1926]

If its a saturday there is no congestion charge.Around covent garden yo should be able to find a free parking space.Around Lincoln inns field is ok but thats camden so i dont know if its free on a saturdat.If you find some where to park double check the parking signs as camden and westminister border each other and have vastly different regs.Also dont forget most pubs near the threatre are gay

[snx]

Wow................great info. Thanks for all the replies.
Our small party fancy Indian, so looks as if we could be spoilt for choice.
Accept parking charges not going to be cheap but circumstances dictate.
Can't wait for the show as everyone gives a rave reviews