Need Kat1's advice

kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 21, 2006, 04:08:

LOL Brody, I don't live in London exactly, I live 3 hour from it, but I have been there many times, you should try fish and chips if you find a good place where they cook it you will be hook forever :)

London is like New York or another cosmopolitan city you will find lots of goods restaurant International and national, The English cuisine have improve over the years they are becoming better than the french. you'll find good steaks, Curries, lamb, all sorts you won't be short of restaurants in London. if you want to try Colombian Food there are several places but I have never been in any of them apart from a Colombian shop and bought a Bunuelo and was cold :(, One if the Barco latino on the thames but in the afternoon Ithink is more British but try it and let me know . Elephant and castle is the area where the majority of the Colombian restaurant and shops are but it's not a nice place.

Tourist Attraction, well you have heard of the Big Ben jejej, Buckingham Palace , the london eyes, I've never been in this one I find it boring and if the day it's not very nice forget it you won't see a thing and being England I'll guarantee you that the weather would be awful. The Madame Tussauds museum it's very intereting and the observatory, with the same ticket of the Madame tussaud you can enter the observatory too, you can explore St Paul cathedral, the parliament, London Bridge, trafalgar square and picadilly circus there are lots of galleries with interesting exhibitions if you like that, BFI London IMAX Cinema I love this one, you see movies in 3D, I will recomended it, plenty of museum my favourite the Imperial war Museum and the National history museum. plenty of park like hyde park if you want to have stroll, London is alive with events and productions in every possible type of venue, Theatreland, in the heart of London’s trendy West End, is home to the capital’s theatre, musicals, ballet and opera – one of the world’s richest arrays of artistic choice, quality and diversity.

you can visit Harrods

A London icon, Harrods is located further down Brompton Road. This store is considered an attraction as well as a world class store. With over 300 department very expensive but in the food court specially the pizzas are extremely nice!!!! another interesting place is the Tower of london but the queues are too loooong

transport.you can take the tube or travel by the famouse Red buses, you can take some of these buses for sightseein too, if you can try to get a tour to Winsord castle, the little town is very pretty and you can explore some part of the castle if the flag is up on the mast it means the Queen is there you can go and said hello and tell her that I 've sent you she knows me ;)

London it's very busy, so you need good walking shoes and an umbrella and plenty of dosh.

About hotels well depend how much you want to spend, there rae lots of Bed and Breakfast, but look for a nice one because I have heard some are horrible, I stayed in differents hotel, but my favourite because of the kids is the Holiday Inn in
LONDON-KINGS CROSS/BLOOMSBURY, it's very central and with easy acces to the city it's near to Covent Garden, The British Museum and Oxford street where your wife can shop untill drop.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 21, 2006, 10:35:

the weather in England s..u..c.k..s, today it's been cold,windy and grey it looks more like spring, I just came back from Prague and the weather there was gorgeous a bit too hot but beautiful, here in the UK you can have a hot day but next day it would be the opposite, cold rainy and windy, my advice is bring a jumper or a coat to be prepare specially in the nights it doesn't get hot too often. and don't forget your umbrella I am sure it will rain!!! ;)

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 21, 2006, 11:14:

Have a nice Holidays, if you go to a Colombian restaurant please let me know I haven't been in one so far.

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kernow62 says on Jun 21, 2006, 12:53:

There are some nice bed and breakfasts near Victoria Station, not a bad area except right next to the station there can be some dodgy characters and pickpockets. One place I stayed at the receptionist was from Bogotá. I can get the name if you are interested. Hotels are not cheap in London.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 21, 2006, 14:31:

expect to pay at least $150 a night for the most basic hotel in central London, but a good B&B in the city’s suburbs is considerably less expensive and provides a much better sense of England. you can get a travel season ticket if you're planing to stay for more than 2 days and and there is plenty of good and not expensive restaurant.

English are very hospitable, if you want to see poor customer service go to Prague huh! what a bunch.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 21, 2006, 14:41:

LOL they are getting better, and you will find some good Patisseries around london trust me I don't know names but go to Harrods food court its excellent!! london have starbuck, Pret a Manger, costa coffe, no Juan Valdez but many similar.

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fugdis says on Jun 22, 2006, 16:20:

brody Bring plenty of money with you,london is really expensive especially for tourists and dont expect the natives to be to friendly.
brody can you email me please.dogboy40 at supanet.com

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gringolondinense says on Jun 23, 2006, 03:07:

got some tips for you brody.... If youre staying in London it will be expensive. So, try and mix the free stuff with the expensive to have the best time. Try and book your hotel before you go, or you will be bewildered where to stay. Holiday Inn should be ok. Be careful if you stay in a Bed and Breakfast - some are really expensive (100 pounds plus) per night and disgusting. They rely on tourists coz no locals would consider staying there.

Some places to see:
London Dungeon (London Bridge tube station)- full of creepy things to scare the hell out of you.

British Museum (Tottenham Court Road Tube station) - Free entrance - check out the Egyptian stuff - mummies and treasures. Its completely free.

If you like Thai food go to "Thai Square" restaurant located on the south west corner of Trafalgar Square. Its posh and food is cool and it will impress your colombiana.

Beware of eating in China Town - most food here isnt up to standard and is expensive.

About the natives: I understand why people say "oh the british aint friendly" but what you have to understand is when you are in london, most people you meet will not be from london and are just passing through, or rushing to get somewhere. They wont generally have much time to be friendly. But if they know you are a tourist they will be fine. Most people are friendly, but not in an obvious way. Noone will say "Have a nice day!" when you leave the shops.

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kernow62 says on Jun 23, 2006, 03:35:

Brody, I will get you the name of the B & B as soon as I get to my house later today, I only get home about once a week for an hour or two.

Here is a list of museums in London with free entry (might not be curent). I like the Tate Modern, The Transport Museum, The Design Museum as well as the big museums. The British Museum is so huge you could take days to see everything.

I like Kew Gardens too.

The National Gallery (Trafalgar Square)

National Portrait Gallery(Charing Cross Road)

The Imperial War Museum (Lambeth)

The Natural History Museum,
Science Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum (South Kensington)

The Museum of London (Barbican)

The National Maritime Museum (Greenwich)

The Photographers Gallery (5 & 8 Great Newport Street, just off Charing Cross Road) Both gallery admission and their magazine are free

Tate Modern

Fashion & Textile Museum

Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood The Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood houses a collection of toys, dolls and dolls' houses, children's costumes and nursery antiques. It's open Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:50. It's found in Cambridge Heath Road, E2 and offers a lively programme of activities at weekends and in the holidays. Tube: Bethnal Green. Entrance: Free Enquiries: 020 8983 5200

London's Transport Museum Travel through time and discover the colourful story of London's famous transport system, from 1800 to the present day, through exciting displays of buses, trams and trains. 'KidZone' has hands-on areas where fun activities help children learn about different aspects of transport. There are regular programmes of events and children's craft workshops. The museum is found in the heart of Covent Garden and the opening hours are Sat-Thu, 10:00-18:00, Fri, 11:00-18:00. Tube: Covent Garden Enquiries: 020 7379 6344. Entrance: Adults £5.95, under 16s: FREE. Under 16s FREE

Royal Air Force Museum Britain's National Museum of aviation features over 70 full-sized aircraft including a unique collection of British, German and Italian planes. The Museum also houses a flight simulator, 'Touch and Try' Jet Provost Trainer and Sunderland Flying Boat 'walk through' experience. The museum is located in Grahame Park Way, NW9. Open: Daily, 1000-1800 Tube: Colindale Rail: Mill Hill Broadway. Enquiries: 020 8205 2266 Entrance: FREE.

Theatre Museum Five galleries illustrate the history of the performing arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theatre, ballet, dance, circus, puppetry, opera, musicals, rock and pop. There's usually a daily workshop on performing arts subjects, such as pantomime and making a play. The museum is found in Russell Street, Covent Garden. Open: Tue-Sun, 10:00-18:00. Tube: Covent Garden Enquiries: 020 7943 4700 Entrance: FREE admission for individuals.

Gilbert Collection - http://www.gilbert-collection.org.uk
Features collection of mosaics, gold boxes, portrait miniatures, furniture, religious icons and relics from India, Russia, Italy. Includes events, information, shop, games, hours and admission fees. Located in the Somerset House in London.

The Sir John Soane's Museum - http://www.soane.org
The magnificent house and collection on the famous architect, Sir John Soane includes fine arts and antiquities. Located in London.
Geffrye Museum - http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
Collections comprise furniture, textiles, paintings and objects displayed in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. Includes virtual tour, educational programs, hours, map and directions. Free admission to museum and gardens. Located in London.

Tate Modern - http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
Collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station in North Southwark.

Royal Academy of Arts - http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/
The Royal Academy's collection includes the finest examples of fine arts from the 18th century to the present.

Design Museum - http://www.designmuseum.org
London's museum of international contemporary design.

National Portrait Gallery, London - http://www.npg.org.uk/
Founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women, the collection represents the most comprehensive of its kind.

Kettle's Yard House and Gallery - http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk
Exhibits the collections of H. S. Ede, 20th century collector of art and decorative art and former curator of the Tate Gallery, London. Collection includes works by Brancusi, Wood, Moore and Miró.

The National Gallery - http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
Houses over 2,300 paintings covering all schools of European art from the 1250 to 1900. Includes details of the galleries, hours and directions. Free admission. Located in London. [French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian].

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kernow62 says on Jun 23, 2006, 04:00:

Brody, I don't think this is where I stayed but it is on the same street which is most convenient for Victoria Station as well as walking distance to many attractions.

You can go cheaper, such as Holly House but it is only recommended if on a budget.

Just remember these hotels on St. George's Drive won't have lifts or porters usually so you have to be fit to carry your cases.

LONDON

Georgian House Hotel
35-39 St. George's Drive
London
Web site: www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk

The Georgian House is a charming hotel located in the center of London. Built in 1851, it is still run by the original family. This independent hotel offers a high standard of central London bed and breakfast accommodation, with an emphasis on comfort and warm service at a cheap and affordable price.

The hotel, close to Victoria Station, is ideally situated for access to all of London, yet has the advantage of being just outside the congestion zone. All the main attractions of the city are within easy reach; a short walk to the King's Road, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Hard Rock Café. The hotel is near Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, and very convenient for shopping in Oxford Street or Knightsbridge and Harrods.

The accommodations are provided in two buildings, with the main reception in St George's Drive. There is a second small and pretty building, The Bower House in Cambridge Street adjacent, where the first class rooms are luxuriously furnished.

The rooms are beautifully decorated in keeping with tradition, yet offer the warmth and comfort expected by the modern traveler. Average rate per night: £65.00 (As of 12/26/05).

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