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London Superthread
I thought I'd start one, with references to threads not more than a year old
Let me suggest that as on previous superthreads, you not post facts per se, but primarily links to other threads, or outside websites, that provide good information Inexpensive pubs or restaurants http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34544585 |
suggestions for budget hotels
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34546645 help selecting hotel and location http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34546308 suggestions for budget hotels http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34546645 |
afternoon tea
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34541593 and http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34498221 and, a little older http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34456840 |
For newcomers -- <b> Fodors miniguide to London </b>:
http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgr...tion=london@91 |
Economist's city guide
http://www.economist.com/cities/citi...fm?city_id=LDN Particularly useful is probably the <i> Catch if you can </i> section: http://www.economist.com/cities/brie...mp;city_id=LDN (Note: At present Nathan Lane is singing in the "Producers" in London. I didn't know that.) |
I see I already duplicated a thread, above, sorry
More budget hotel threads http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34516460 http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34479950 |
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<b> Eurostar </b> (London/Paris):
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...p;tid=34537380 http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...p;tid=34510103 It's been noted that it can be cheaper to pretend that your residence is in the UK when purchasing tickets off the website. |
<b> Paris Superthread </b>
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...p;tid=34519236 Perhaps useful info can be gleaned here for day trips to Paris. |
Theatre and concerts
www.whatsonstage.com complete current and future listings, can also order tickets www.thisislondon.co.uk/ has theatre reviews, also clicks for children's London, museums, clubs, some hotels www.timeout.com/london/ www.albemarle-london.com/ order tickets, seating charts www.londontheatre.co.uk/ book tickets , seating charts, reviews, etc www.coventgardenlife.com/restaurants.asp a map of the theatre area, showing theatre locations www.playbill.com click on London, can order tickets, get theatre addresses www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk includes a click to the Globe theatre website. www.itsagift.ticketmaster.co.uk sometimes theater discounts www.theatrenow.com theater news, reviews, email, chat, booking service www.conciergedesk.co.uk www.keithprowse.com ticket agent www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.rsc.org.uk Royal Shakespeare Company www.sbc.org.uk South Bank Centre www.nationaltheatre.org.uk www.barbican.org.uk www.eno.org English National Opera www.royalopera.org.uk www.open-air-theatre.org.uk. Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, London NW1 4NP Box Office 207 486 2431 tube: Baker Street Season runs during the summer summer events and festivals: BBC Proms, orchestral music at the Royal Albert Hall. www.bbc.co.uk/proms Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, open air concerts. www.picnicconcerts.com |
a week's worth of self-guided walks in London, for history buffs (all eras included), by Ben Haines
http://www.victorianresearch.org/haineswalks.html |
Here are a couple more threads about finding affordable hotels in London:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34543915 http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34537042 And here's one about affordable eating in London: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34544591 |
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Nathan Lane had to pull out of "The Producers" due to injury. He was only scheduled to be there thru early Jan and then go start filming a movie version of the play. I was fortunate to see him on the second night of the production and it was very good. The movie should be good. |
accommodations in London college/university halls of residence
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34509089 |
Public (Bank) Holidays
New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day (first Monday in May), spring and summer bank holidays (Last Mon. in May, Last Mon. in Aug.), Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (Dec. 26). |
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more sightseeing venues
www.the-wallace-collection.org.uk http://www.aboutbritain.com/LinleySambourneHouse.htm and http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/linleysambour...al/default.asp www.dickensmuseum.com www.jewishmuseum.org.uk www.chelseaphyusicgarden.co.uk Chelsea Flower show http://www.rhs.org.uk/around/shows/chel.asp http://theatremuseum.vam.ac.uk St Paul's (Actors') Church http://www.coventgardenlife.com/sigh...uls_church.htm sights in Hampstead www.smoothhound.co.uk/london/nw3.html Sherlock Holmes museum http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/ www.spencerhouse.co.uk/tourist.htm http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/ http://www.museum-london.org.uk www.westminster-abbey.org/ www.parliament.uk |
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