Need help with London itinerary, leaving in two weeks!!
Aug 18th, 2007, 05:11 PM
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Need help with London itinerary, leaving in two weeks!!
This will be our first trip to London. I would love to hear your comments, suggestions, or what I can add to make this trip better.
A little about ourselves. I love art-Rembrandt and Van Gogh are some of my favorites. My wife enjoys shopping in botique stores and outdoor markets. We would love to try foods unique to London or other ethnic cuisines. I want to create an itinerary that is not too full and leave room for tea houses, cafes, and wandering around.
Day 1
(1PM) Arrive Heathrow Airport
Purchase a 7-day, 2-zone travel card loaded on an Oyster Card, with additional 4 pounds per person to cover train ride to London.
(3PM)Check in at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum
(Late afternoon) Walk to Harrods for window shopping and dinner in the food court.
Day 2
(9-10AM) Breakfast at Wolesely
(10:45-12:45PM)London Walks- Westminster and West End (Big Ben, Parliament, Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus)
(Afternoon) Shop and Lunch at the Spitafields Market.
(Dinner) Bricklane Beigel Bagel
(Post-Dinner) Check out a pub for drinks.
Day 3
(10:00PM) Tate Modern, walk from Tate Modern to St. Paul’s Cathedral via Millineum Bridge
(2:30PM) Paul’s Cathedral with a 2:40 guided supertour
(7PM) London Walks – The Along the Thames Pub Walk
Day 4
(9:30-11:30AM)Westminster Abbey with a guided Tour at 10:00 AM
(11:30-12:30 PM) Walk to Leicester Square to buy tickets at TKRS
(1:00PM-2:00PM) Lunch in Soho-Mother Mash
(2:30PM-3:00PM) Nelson's Pharmacy
(Night) Possibly watch a show
Day 5
(9:00-12:00PM) Tower of London
(12:00-1:00PM) Cross Tower Bridge
(2:30-4:30) National Gallery
(Night) River Thames Cruise and London Eye.
Day 6
Leave for Paris at Noon on Eurostar.
A little about ourselves. I love art-Rembrandt and Van Gogh are some of my favorites. My wife enjoys shopping in botique stores and outdoor markets. We would love to try foods unique to London or other ethnic cuisines. I want to create an itinerary that is not too full and leave room for tea houses, cafes, and wandering around.
Day 1
(1PM) Arrive Heathrow Airport
Purchase a 7-day, 2-zone travel card loaded on an Oyster Card, with additional 4 pounds per person to cover train ride to London.
(3PM)Check in at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum
(Late afternoon) Walk to Harrods for window shopping and dinner in the food court.
Day 2
(9-10AM) Breakfast at Wolesely
(10:45-12:45PM)London Walks- Westminster and West End (Big Ben, Parliament, Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus)
(Afternoon) Shop and Lunch at the Spitafields Market.
(Dinner) Bricklane Beigel Bagel
(Post-Dinner) Check out a pub for drinks.
Day 3
(10:00PM) Tate Modern, walk from Tate Modern to St. Paul’s Cathedral via Millineum Bridge
(2:30PM) Paul’s Cathedral with a 2:40 guided supertour
(7PM) London Walks – The Along the Thames Pub Walk
Day 4
(9:30-11:30AM)Westminster Abbey with a guided Tour at 10:00 AM
(11:30-12:30 PM) Walk to Leicester Square to buy tickets at TKRS
(1:00PM-2:00PM) Lunch in Soho-Mother Mash
(2:30PM-3:00PM) Nelson's Pharmacy
(Night) Possibly watch a show
Day 5
(9:00-12:00PM) Tower of London
(12:00-1:00PM) Cross Tower Bridge
(2:30-4:30) National Gallery
(Night) River Thames Cruise and London Eye.
Day 6
Leave for Paris at Noon on Eurostar.
Aug 18th, 2007, 05:35 PM
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Just so you know - Harrod's doesn;t have a food court. It has food halls - several of them - but this food is primarily for take out - some prepared for heating or eating cold - but a lot just huge departments for meats, fish, fancy greengoceries, breads and pastries. There are a couple of snack bar places - but Harrods also has several real restaurants (NOT low prices) and I would think you might want one of those for dinner. (Check the web site to get info on places and prices before you go.)
Also - don;t know their hours - but in London shops aren't open all hours like in the US (malls open 9 to 9 7 days a week). Many stores close as 8pm - or even 7 - depending on time of year.
Also - don;t know their hours - but in London shops aren't open all hours like in the US (malls open 9 to 9 7 days a week). Many stores close as 8pm - or even 7 - depending on time of year.
Aug 18th, 2007, 05:38 PM
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Sorry - hit post to soon.
Can't comment on details - I don;t plan trips that way. But I notice that you've left off several of my absolutely favorite places in London
British Museum (Rosetta Stone!)
British Library (Magna Carta!)
V&A
Museum of London
And the National Portrait Gallery is fascinating too if you have a spare hour
Can't comment on details - I don;t plan trips that way. But I notice that you've left off several of my absolutely favorite places in London
British Museum (Rosetta Stone!)
British Library (Magna Carta!)
V&A
Museum of London
And the National Portrait Gallery is fascinating too if you have a spare hour
Aug 18th, 2007, 08:24 PM
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Just a few suggestions -
Visit the National Gallery on Day 2 when you plan to visit Trafalgar Square because the museum is in Trafalgar Square.
To sample some British classics dine at The Fountain at Fortnum & Mason- afternoon tea, Welsh rarebit, decadent soda fountain sundaes...Pret sandwich shops are everywhere & you can see how Londoners do gourmet on the run...Green's restaurant & Rowley's have amazing British classics/society club feel.. Steph's in Soho serves yorkshire pudding many different ways and is good for pre-theatre..These all have websites.. For unique shopping don't miss Jermyn Street- royal appointments everywhere & several arcades (covered walkways) with gorgeous boutiques.
If you want inexpensive concerts many churches do classical concerts for about 10pounds.
If you are older, or uneasy about Tube travel...taking taxis on short jaunts to some of the sites is not preclusively expensive.
Re: Harrods there are some great places to eat, including Laduree Tea salon, where you can buy their famous French macaroons. Or you can visit the original Laduree Tea Salon in Paris.
Something few people do in London but is a great experience. Touring Little Venice via a canal boat ride. Beautiful.
Visit the National Gallery on Day 2 when you plan to visit Trafalgar Square because the museum is in Trafalgar Square.
To sample some British classics dine at The Fountain at Fortnum & Mason- afternoon tea, Welsh rarebit, decadent soda fountain sundaes...Pret sandwich shops are everywhere & you can see how Londoners do gourmet on the run...Green's restaurant & Rowley's have amazing British classics/society club feel.. Steph's in Soho serves yorkshire pudding many different ways and is good for pre-theatre..These all have websites.. For unique shopping don't miss Jermyn Street- royal appointments everywhere & several arcades (covered walkways) with gorgeous boutiques.
If you want inexpensive concerts many churches do classical concerts for about 10pounds.
If you are older, or uneasy about Tube travel...taking taxis on short jaunts to some of the sites is not preclusively expensive.
Re: Harrods there are some great places to eat, including Laduree Tea salon, where you can buy their famous French macaroons. Or you can visit the original Laduree Tea Salon in Paris.
Something few people do in London but is a great experience. Touring Little Venice via a canal boat ride. Beautiful.
