London

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 15:05

Right, my dad, my little brother and I are going to London for a week (well from the 8th-13th) and we have a few ideas of what we want to do, but we're kinda running low. We've done plenty of things already from previous trips down there, and I was just wondering if theres anything anyone would recommend....??

We've already thought about the IMax, London Zoo (although dad is reluctant), Madame Tussauds/Planetarium, and I'm going to see WWRY with a few friends (

).

So if anyone could suggest anything, that'd be great!

LucyK! · 03 Aug 2005, 15:28

Trying to think what we did last year when I was there!

Went to London Zoo which was pretty good though certainly not the best I've been to. We did the London Dungeons too which was pretty good, there's a feature about Jack The Ripper which was really interesting and the actors in there were pretty funny.

Shopping on Oxford Street ( and of course a trip to Virgin Megastore to show my other half where I bounced with Meat! He was mega interested in that....! ), lots of the usual site seeing really...

A word about Madame Tussaud's though....if you've not been before, make sure you see everything you want to see in each room before you move on to the next section. Like anywhere it had a general route that you take around the place and everything is split into rooms, but as you get to the end you go on a fairground ride type thing that takes you round to see London through the ages, and when you get off you're in the gift shop - so make sure you've seen everything before you get on it as you can't get back.

Also....in there they have a section which if I remember rightly was also about Jack The Ripper....my other half laughs to this day as you will never again see me scream and run so fast in your life!! Scared the pants off me!

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 15:39

I've been to Madame T's before but that Chamber Live thing is new since we went, so we really wanna go see that. And all the newer wax works. Should be good!

I totally forgot about the London Dungeons...might look that up aswell. It sounds cool!

LucyK! · 03 Aug 2005, 15:53

The dungeons was really interesting I thought, really enjoyed it.

Chamber Live!! That's the one! Scared the living hell outta me it truely did!

LucyK! · 03 Aug 2005, 16:09

In fact, quote just in from my other half: "they're probably still cleaning up the mess you made!"

Enough said!

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 16:15

Well i'm bought! LOL!!!

Gez · 03 Aug 2005, 17:04

Well there is the 'Hard roack' cafe, Planet Hollywood, Hanleys. Have you tried the Rainforest cafe just round from Planet H?? Great fun and great food.

Take in a movie in leicester square or goto the Tower of London.........I wanna go now

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 17:07

If Meat plays wembley during the Bat3 tour we should all have a big group outing down there Gerry!

Start saving!

!! LOL

I've always wanted to go to The Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood....may coax my dad into taking us there!

Been to Tower of London. Really cool...but we had to miss the dungeons unfortuantly.

KebLou · 03 Aug 2005, 18:21

You can't go wrong with Covent Garden, one of my favourite places. Along Tottenham Court Road the guitar shops, well music shops. In Virgin Megastores, downstairs there is a music shop which has near enough anything you could possibly want, some lovely Spector Basses there.
The Tower of London, Dungeons, The Globe Theatre, The Eye and the Saatchi gallery. Are all good.

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 18:26

I think the DUngeons is definitly on the agenda now (although dad's argument is that it's more expensive than the York Dungeons

).

I've always wanted to go to the Globe Theatre but noone else in my family have been interested

needmoremeat · 03 Aug 2005, 18:57

National History and Science Museums!!!!!!!! Saw this little fella in NHM just the other week:

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Isn't he beautiful???!!! I wanted to take him home! (Fave movie used to be Jurassic Park!

)

Heli · 03 Aug 2005, 19:36

Ooooo yeah! Been there too last year. I went specifically to that area! I loved the Dinosaurs!!!

!

needmoremeat · 03 Aug 2005, 19:51

Dinosaurs are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amethyst · 03 Aug 2005, 19:58

Covent Garden ~ The London Eye ~ Carnaby Street.

Just a few, hope they help

.

DIZZY DRUMMER · 03 Aug 2005, 21:39

Heli a word of advice - get to the dungeons early as queues soon form .................... right down the road. We had to miss them when we went

The shop was cool though

You might get something for Vamps

KebLou · 03 Aug 2005, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by needmoremeat

National History and Science Museums!!!!!!!! Saw this little fella in NHM just the other week:

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Isn't he beautiful???!!! I wanted to take him home! (Fave movie used to be Jurassic Park!

)

The best is/was (haven't been there in a few years) the little dinosaurs eating the big one, when I was little that used to scare me but each time I wanted to go back again.
Then the bit about creepy crawlies. In fact The National History Museum, is the best.

Gez · 03 Aug 2005, 23:43

Lego Land

Biter · 03 Aug 2005, 23:56

If youre coming down to London and you like music...you NEED to go into Soho!

For the shops -
Carnaby Street
Oxford Street
Camden Market (esp. the stables and main street markets)

The above places are meccas to me, esp Camden, which is my spiritual home and a place I may be moving very soon

For the sounds -

Wardour street (just off Oxford Street)...there is a really good couple of independant record shops there such as Shades *which should still be there...havnt been in a few months*, a little Jazz shop which has the most metal. basement. ever.

Music is also good in the Intrepid Fox pub, which is distinctive by the big ****-off gargoyle above the front door and the group of goths/skaters/general freaks inside
If youre there on the evening of the 12th, find me and i'll get you a drink

For other nightlife, try the following depending on what kind of music you like -
Glam/sleazy rock and roll - Decadence @ St Moritz, Wardour St. - over 16 policy, about a fiver to get in, but doesnt start until 11 and kicks out at 4
ROCK @ Mean Fiddler - this night one of the reasons I exist

- £3-ish before 10 and £5-ish after, officially finishes at 3 but its been known to be open longer.
Marquee, Leicester Sq. - Legendary club, cheap to get in, over 18 policy but the doorman seriously doesnt seem to care. Band called Metalworkz plays every other friday, covering rock songs from the 70's/80's/early 90's, £3 before 9 or £6 after but the bar prices are way BEYOND cheeky.

Thrash/death/speed metal
theres only about two places worth going.
Subterreanean Hellnoise @ the Marlborough Head, just off Leicester Square - not too heavy, plays requests, "normal people" have been spotted in there.
The Devonshire Arms, Camden - I adore this place, but my eardrums dont. Free to get in *its a pub* and its only a 2 minute stagger from the station.
Garlic and Shots. One word. YES. Nearest tube - tottenham court road but careful not to take a wrong turning as its in the middle of the smut district (Soho)

*reads all the above*
Bloody hell...I might have gone overboard there but at least if youre bored at night you got a few ideas!!

Jen x

Caelan · 04 Aug 2005, 20:19

got to remember that..hhmm

someday i'll get to London

needmoremeat · 04 Aug 2005, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keb

The best is/was (haven't been there in a few years) the little dinosaurs eating the big one, when I was little that used to scare me but each time I wanted to go back again.
Then the bit about creepy crawlies. In fact The National History Museum, is the best.

Erm...............I never saw any dinosaurs eating each other!!!!!!! They had little moving models of the smaller dinosaurs, but I don't think they were eating each other!

KebLou · 04 Aug 2005, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by needmoremeat

Erm...............I never saw any dinosaurs eating each other!!!!!!! They had little moving models of the smaller dinosaurs, but I don't think they were eating each other!

You missed it then, there was this huge dinosaur on the ground and these tiny one's eating it, I'm talking about the last time I went there which was about 5 years ago, wow! I've got to go there again.

Deb · 06 Aug 2005, 13:14

We will rock you of course

**Ankie** · 06 Aug 2005, 14:55

Have visited London a few times now; the only time I did that without a concert to go to, it was sooooo empty there......

Heli · 06 Aug 2005, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by sultonfan

We will rock you of course

Of course

4 days

*stomp stomp clap*

Deb · 06 Aug 2005, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heli

Of course

4 days

*stomp stomp clap*

If you wanna do any of these other things the same day let me know if I need to be there earlier lol. Maybe hard rock instead of Pizza Hut? Up to you

Deb

03 Aug 2005, 15:05	#1
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	London Right, my dad, my little brother and I are going to London for a week (well from the 8th-13th) and we have a few ideas of what we want to do, but we're kinda running low. We've done plenty of things already from previous trips down there, and I was just wondering if theres anything anyone would recommend....?? We've already thought about the IMax, London Zoo (although dad is reluctant), Madame Tussauds/Planetarium, and I'm going to see WWRY with a few friends ( ). So if anyone could suggest anything, that'd be great!

03 Aug 2005, 18:57	#11
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	National History and Science Museums!!!!!!!! Saw this little fella in NHM just the other week: [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Isn't he beautiful???!!! I wanted to take him home! (Fave movie used to be Jurassic Park! )

03 Aug 2005, 15:28	#2
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Trying to think what we did last year when I was there! Went to London Zoo which was pretty good though certainly not the best I've been to. We did the London Dungeons too which was pretty good, there's a feature about Jack The Ripper which was really interesting and the actors in there were pretty funny. Shopping on Oxford Street ( and of course a trip to Virgin Megastore to show my other half where I bounced with Meat! He was mega interested in that....! ), lots of the usual site seeing really... A word about Madame Tussaud's though....if you've not been before, make sure you see everything you want to see in each room before you move on to the next section. Like anywhere it had a general route that you take around the place and everything is split into rooms, but as you get to the end you go on a fairground ride type thing that takes you round to see London through the ages, and when you get off you're in the gift shop - so make sure you've seen everything before you get on it as you can't get back. Also....in there they have a section which if I remember rightly was also about Jack The Ripper....my other half laughs to this day as you will never again see me scream and run so fast in your life!! Scared the pants off me!

03 Aug 2005, 15:39	#3
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	I've been to Madame T's before but that Chamber Live thing is new since we went, so we really wanna go see that. And all the newer wax works. Should be good! I totally forgot about the London Dungeons...might look that up aswell. It sounds cool!

03 Aug 2005, 15:53	#4
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	The dungeons was really interesting I thought, really enjoyed it. Chamber Live!! That's the one! Scared the living hell outta me it truely did!

03 Aug 2005, 16:09	#5
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	In fact, quote just in from my other half: "they're probably still cleaning up the mess you made!" Enough said!

03 Aug 2005, 16:15	#6
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	Well i'm bought! LOL!!!

03 Aug 2005, 17:04	#7
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Well there is the 'Hard roack' cafe, Planet Hollywood, Hanleys. Have you tried the Rainforest cafe just round from Planet H?? Great fun and great food. Take in a movie in leicester square or goto the Tower of London.........I wanna go now

03 Aug 2005, 17:07	#8
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	If Meat plays wembley during the Bat3 tour we should all have a big group outing down there Gerry! Start saving! !! LOL I've always wanted to go to The Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood....may coax my dad into taking us there! Been to Tower of London. Really cool...but we had to miss the dungeons unfortuantly.

03 Aug 2005, 18:21	#9
KebLou Mega Loafer Join Date: 02.03.2004 Location: The Arena of the Unwell Posts: 3,177	You can't go wrong with Covent Garden, one of my favourite places. Along Tottenham Court Road the guitar shops, well music shops. In Virgin Megastores, downstairs there is a music shop which has near enough anything you could possibly want, some lovely Spector Basses there. The Tower of London, Dungeons, The Globe Theatre, The Eye and the Saatchi gallery. Are all good.

03 Aug 2005, 18:26	#10
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	I think the DUngeons is definitly on the agenda now (although dad's argument is that it's more expensive than the York Dungeons ). I've always wanted to go to the Globe Theatre but noone else in my family have been interested

03 Aug 2005, 19:36	#12
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	Ooooo yeah! Been there too last year. I went specifically to that area! I loved the Dinosaurs!!! !

03 Aug 2005, 19:51	#13
needmoremeat Mega Loafer Join Date: 23.11.2003 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 1,416	Dinosaurs are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03 Aug 2005, 19:58	#14
amethyst I know that i'll be bad for good. Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: South UK Posts: 893	Covent Garden ~ The London Eye ~ Carnaby Street. Just a few, hope they help .

03 Aug 2005, 21:39	#15
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	Heli a word of advice - get to the dungeons early as queues soon form .................... right down the road. We had to miss them when we went The shop was cool though You might get something for Vamps

03 Aug 2005, 23:43	#17
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Lego Land

03 Aug 2005, 23:56	#18
Biter Lurker Join Date: 12.07.2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,067	If youre coming down to London and you like music...you NEED to go into Soho! For the shops - Carnaby Street Oxford Street Camden Market (esp. the stables and main street markets) The above places are meccas to me, esp Camden, which is my spiritual home and a place I may be moving very soon For the sounds - Wardour street (just off Oxford Street)...there is a really good couple of independant record shops there such as Shades which should still be there...havnt been in a few months, a little Jazz shop which has the most metal. basement. ever. Music is also good in the Intrepid Fox pub, which is distinctive by the big **-off gargoyle above the front door and the group of goths/skaters/general freaks inside If youre there on the evening of the 12th, find me and i'll get you a drink For other nightlife, try the following depending on what kind of music you like - Glam/sleazy rock and roll - Decadence @ St Moritz, Wardour St. - over 16 policy, about a fiver to get in, but doesnt start until 11 and kicks out at 4 ROCK @ Mean Fiddler - this night one of the reasons I exist - £3-ish before 10 and £5-ish after, officially finishes at 3 but its been known to be open longer. Marquee, Leicester Sq. - Legendary club, cheap to get in, over 18 policy but the doorman seriously doesnt seem to care. Band called Metalworkz plays every other friday, covering rock songs from the 70's/80's/early 90's, £3 before 9 or £6 after but the bar prices are way BEYOND cheeky. Thrash/death/speed metal** theres only about two places worth going. Subterreanean Hellnoise @ the Marlborough Head, just off Leicester Square - not too heavy, plays requests, "normal people" have been spotted in there. The Devonshire Arms, Camden - I adore this place, but my eardrums dont. Free to get in its a pub and its only a 2 minute stagger from the station. Garlic and Shots. One word. YES. Nearest tube - tottenham court road but careful not to take a wrong turning as its in the middle of the smut district (Soho) reads all the above Bloody hell...I might have gone overboard there but at least if youre bored at night you got a few ideas!! Jen x

04 Aug 2005, 20:19	#19
Caelan life is one big adventure Join Date: 23.06.2005 Location: some town in Alberta called Leduc Posts: 5,550	got to remember that..hhmm someday i'll get to London

06 Aug 2005, 13:14	#22
Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	We will rock you of course

06 Aug 2005, 14:55	#23
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,884	Have visited London a few times now; the only time I did that without a concert to go to, it was sooooo empty there......