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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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London Eye - day or night???
Will be in London in March and know we want to do the London Eye - but I'm wondering what Fodorites think. Is it better to do during the day or after sunset?? Thanks
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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Do both if you can, but remember its dark at around 6 pm in march.
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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If it is a clear day -- go about 20 minutes before sunset - that way you get the best of both. The setting sun splashes the city in a beautiful glow and then the lights come on and by the time you are coming down over Big Ben it is getting dark and Parliament and everything will be illuminated
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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I agree with janis. Riding the eye just before sunset provided the most spectacular site. Even my teenagers could appreciate it!
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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We also did the Eye at sunset and have the most incredible pictures of Big Ben and Parliament.
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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If you somehow are running late for sunset, the night flight is nice.<BR>London lights up more than I expected and it seemed easy to pick out the sights around town because of that.
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Old Mar 7th, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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We were there a little before sunset and the glare made it hard to see out the west side, which included Big Ben, but that is just one person's opinion.
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