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Apr 5th, 2016, 04:57 PM
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If visiting Kensington Palace you could have your afternoon tea at the Orangery. Have a look at their website. www.orangerykensingtonpalace.co.uk
Apr 5th, 2016, 05:21 PM
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I was actually looking at that place for tea. Have you tried it yourself?
@thursday do you just bring your own soap for the clothes? That's quite interesting.
Hmm. I guess we could do dinner at chinatown, thanks for the tip!
@thursday do you just bring your own soap for the clothes? That's quite interesting.
Hmm. I guess we could do dinner at chinatown, thanks for the tip!
Apr 5th, 2016, 05:36 PM
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I'm not really into afternoon tea but have had tea & cake, sandwiches there. The Orangery has a very nice ambience. In the more modest price range, I'd say it was a very good option.
Don't know about thursdaysd, but I also do sink laundry. I always use the shampoo or body wash that the hotels, B&B's offer. They work just fine.
Don't know about thursdaysd, but I also do sink laundry. I always use the shampoo or body wash that the hotels, B&B's offer. They work just fine.
Apr 5th, 2016, 06:20 PM
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I used to take a small plastic bottle of Woolite, these days I just use shampoo, it's easier to replace and works fine. Do test wash your clothes to make sure they drip dry successfully. I bring two or three plastic hangers, or use the hotel's, but a lot of people bring travel clothes lines. Probably unnecessary for London, but I also travel with a sink stopper - http://www.travelsmith.com/clothesli...stopper/583502
If you just want a scone and clotted cream for tea, the V&A does a good one, and they have three gorgeous rooms to eat it in. The Orangery has a good ambience, but their prices have gone up.
If you just want a scone and clotted cream for tea, the V&A does a good one, and they have three gorgeous rooms to eat it in. The Orangery has a good ambience, but their prices have gone up.
Apr 5th, 2016, 06:30 PM
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Apr 5th, 2016, 09:42 PM
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We went to the Orangerie for our 50 the wedding anniversary and loved it. I always carry a bar of laundry soap and wash socks and jocks daily . I also have a small clothes line which has suction cups and is twisted so you just attach the clothes thru the twists. Even if you can't get a livNe thins dry easily in bathrooms , on towel racks etc.
there is avast range of walks on London walks - might a history one there.
there is avast range of walks on London walks - might a history one there.
Apr 5th, 2016, 11:36 PM
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Go to the Wallace Collection for afternoon tea. It's lovely, in a courtyard. Not ver expensive, and the museum is free. The English Afternoon Tea with sandwiches, scones, cakes is 18.50. And for that you get a lot of food.
The Orangerie is nice too - haven't been there for a while. You can have just tea with scones, or the whole thing.
The Orangerie is nice too - haven't been there for a while. You can have just tea with scones, or the whole thing.
Apr 6th, 2016, 04:59 AM
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>>Lot's of mentions of London walks, are there any particular ones that I should focus on maybe?<<
You really need to read the descriptions and pick the ones that sound best to you. They offer so many and almost all are very good - but because there are so many covering so many different areas and topics there is something for everyone. Plus each is offered on specific days of the week so you need to find the ones that fit in your itinerary.
http://www.walks.com/London_Walks_Ho...E/default.aspx
You really need to read the descriptions and pick the ones that sound best to you. They offer so many and almost all are very good - but because there are so many covering so many different areas and topics there is something for everyone. Plus each is offered on specific days of the week so you need to find the ones that fit in your itinerary.
http://www.walks.com/London_Walks_Ho...E/default.aspx
Apr 6th, 2016, 05:09 AM
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I'm anther who would advise avoiding Jack the Ripper. There's nothing left to see and it annoys the residents.
The Old Jewish Quarter tour will take you into the East End and the sort of neighbourhood he'd have haunted.
You might also like the Legal London tour. The Inns of Court are havens of tranquility. You'd hardly know that you are in a big, noisy bustling city.
However as somebody suggests, have a look at what's offered and see what grabs you
The Old Jewish Quarter tour will take you into the East End and the sort of neighbourhood he'd have haunted.
You might also like the Legal London tour. The Inns of Court are havens of tranquility. You'd hardly know that you are in a big, noisy bustling city.
However as somebody suggests, have a look at what's offered and see what grabs you
Apr 9th, 2016, 05:05 PM
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We did a London Walks tour that included the changing of the guards. They place you right in front of the guards as they are marching toward Buckingham Palace and you can get great pictures without a ton of people blocking your view.
We also took their Inns of Court tour and found it very interesting.
As far as tea, we had tea at the Claridges and loved it. They replenish your tray and have a vast array of teas to choose. Lovely upscale ambiance.
We also took their Inns of Court tour and found it very interesting.
As far as tea, we had tea at the Claridges and loved it. They replenish your tray and have a vast array of teas to choose. Lovely upscale ambiance.
