top 10 things to do in london
Jun 14th, 2011, 03:11 AM
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Completely depends on what your interests are:
History
Palaces
Museums
Parks
Food
I think you (and your kids) need to look at a guide book and see what intersts your family.
Here is a good start: http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/england/london/
History
Palaces
Museums
Parks
Food
I think you (and your kids) need to look at a guide book and see what intersts your family.
Here is a good start: http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/england/london/
Jun 14th, 2011, 03:12 AM
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Whatever interests your group most! If you do a search for London on this board, you'll have many more suggestions than you'll have time for.
My suggestion would be to take the hop-on-hop-off bus for one loop, then on the second time around get off at places you want to see more of. Passes on those buses last 24 hours, so you can start one afternoon, then resume at the start of the next day.
My suggestion would be to take the hop-on-hop-off bus for one loop, then on the second time around get off at places you want to see more of. Passes on those buses last 24 hours, so you can start one afternoon, then resume at the start of the next day.
Jun 14th, 2011, 08:54 AM
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In 2 days you really can't see more that about 4 of the major sites (plus <i>maybe</i> an additional 'minor' site each day) -- so a top ten list won't really help that much.
You need to tell us something about what sorts of things you hope to see/do and we can help you focus in on the few places you might squeeze in.
You need to tell us something about what sorts of things you hope to see/do and we can help you focus in on the few places you might squeeze in.
Jun 15th, 2011, 12:39 PM
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I am an American without expertise in this matter, but from my own experience with daughters and grandchildren 11 and 7 in 2007, the Tower of London (see the crown jewels and then take the beefeater tour) the British Museum (Again the guided tours are worth it, though the kids might tire of it,) A walk around St James Park, Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square with a tour of Westminster Abbey, and the National Gallery for free world class art. Our kids liked the Imperial War Museum best of all, though it is a bit out of the way. Oh, I also think the hop on and off buses is a good idea. Have fun.
Jun 15th, 2011, 03:29 PM
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You got some excellent recommendations from oduncan.
Years ago we spent two days/3 nights in London with two boys (10&13). On our first day we toured the Tower of London, rode the London Eye (OK but pricy) and saw the show and on the following day we watched the Changing of the Guard, visited Westminster Abbey and just walked around.
Once we did half a day city tour (bus- cruse-bus)– it was very interesting, but I don’t know if these tours are still available; you can take a look at London Walks: http://www.walks.com
Link to the Travel For Kids:
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/london.htm
Years ago we spent two days/3 nights in London with two boys (10&13). On our first day we toured the Tower of London, rode the London Eye (OK but pricy) and saw the show and on the following day we watched the Changing of the Guard, visited Westminster Abbey and just walked around.
Once we did half a day city tour (bus- cruse-bus)– it was very interesting, but I don’t know if these tours are still available; you can take a look at London Walks: http://www.walks.com
Link to the Travel For Kids:
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/london.htm
