Comments on: Ask The Readers: A 24-Hour London Plunge

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:00:27 +0000

If you’re in Leicester Square later on in the day, I highly recommend getting an espresso (hand expressed!) and canoli from Bar Italia in Soho:

http://www.urbanpath.com/london/cafes/bar-italia.htm

You’ll want to hit Soho anyway, its just so fun. Amazing food.

If you want a fancy meal, you can check toptable.co.uk or lastminute.com and book before you leave.

If you’re a geek — especially a Dr Who or Tolkien geek — don’t miss Forbidden Planet, near Covent Garden! http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/WhereWeAre.html

Sunday’s not supposed to be too great. Bring an umbrella. It just got cold here overnight.

By: Praveen

Praveen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:07:22 +0000

I agree to most of the list in top10 by mandy. If you have time in evening then you can just have icecream and sit in Liecester square. Also Traflgar square is close by so you can spend some time there too.

If your tennis buff then you can visit wimbledon and take a tour inside. Also since it is summer the buckingham staterooms are open to public.. i liked going inside buckingham palace !

By: Night Writer

Night Writer — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:00:24 +0000

There are no pigeons in Trafalgar Square anymore. It’s an interesting story: http://thenightwriterblog.powerblogs.com/posts/1147821245.shtml

We were there a couple of years ago and spent a couple of days in London before going to Scotland. St. Andrews is one of my favorite places in the world (the whole town, not just the golf course); very worth a visit and you can walk the whole town in about an afternoon. It’s also on the ocean, which makes it dramatic at times. If you can get up into Inverness (and Loch Ness since you’re in the neighborhood) you get some great scenery and a feel for the Highlands. Have fun!

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:43:32 +0000

@Emma- Way too cool! Thanks.

@Everyone, including a few emails I’ve received- Thanks for the ideas. I’ll see if I can work some of these suggestions in. I’ve thought about the bus tour, or walking a bit. It may be a last moment decision.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:51:16 +0000

Tourist London Map

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:50:50 +0000

I’ve made a map with most/all the places linked to on here.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=51.504656,-0.109177&spn=0.014959,0.04549&t=h&z=15&msid=106135473221028607906.0004536bde9be27496760

Take a look!

By: Charlie Moon

Charlie Moon — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:51:27 +0000

Your should go on the London Tower Tour for sure. It is very interesting. Westminster Abbey tour was very good also. If you have time, feeding the gidgeons at Trafalgar Square was cool if they are still there. The British museam and the wax museum were intersting aslo. Have a great trip.

By: Constance

Constance — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:06:15 +0000

We were in London for only one weekend so we took a double decker bus tour. They pass all the important spots so at least we saw the outside of them!
I loved the British Museum. Admission is free (donations) so you won’t feel bad if you only have time for a small part of it. Also, if you want to see a show, try the last minute ticket booth. Bon Voyage!

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:12:37 +0000

@Emma- Thanks for the idea for a walking route. I look forward to the journey.

@Mandy- Great link. Thanks.

By: mandy

mandy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:26:38 +0000

I usually go here first when visiting new places – it’s got lots of information in one place:

http://www.10best.com/London,UK_-_England/