Things to do in London?

**brianhos** · 08-15-2008, 11:31 AM

Ok, so I am leaving for London this weekend, can anyone recommend fun things to see/do? I will be just east of the Piccadilly area if anyone knows where that is.

It should be fun except for that 9 hr plane trip.

**ISUFan22** · 08-15-2008, 11:32 AM

Damn...that's gotta be nice. I have no insight for ya...but have fun!

**psycln11** · 08-15-2008, 11:35 AM

check out the England vs. Czech friendly match at Wembley on August 20.

**psycln11** · 08-15-2008, 11:36 AM

is the Mrs. with you?? If not, I know a good place to go.

**keepngoal** · 08-15-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by psycln11

check out the England vs. Czech friendly match at Wembley on August 20.

Either in person or in a pub. You will have a blast.

-keep

**keepngoal** · 08-15-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Ok, so I am leaving for London this weekend, can anyone recommend fun things to see/do? I will be just east of the Piccadilly area if anyone knows where that is.

It should be fun except for that 9 hr plane trip.

used to be free booze on International flights. Not sure now.

that can be a good time.

-keep

**ISUonthemove** · 08-15-2008, 11:38 AM

There is nothing to do in London unless you really like tea and bad teeth.

I'm kidding, I would love to visit sometime. Definately do some backpacking if you get a chance. See the countryside.

My wife studied abroad there for 3 months, and I think she told me about some really neat things to do but don't remember because she told me during a Packers game.

**4429 mcc** · 08-15-2008, 11:40 AM

Give the Queen a call I'm sure she'll show you around.

**wartknight** · 08-15-2008, 11:42 AM

I was there 7 years ago so I don't remember a ton of things, but there were some Roman ruins somewhere close by, and a couple castles that were fun to visit.
Watched a cricket match at a pub while sipping on a Guinness.
Got a tour of Parliament and walked around the outside of the Palace.
Also would recommend riding the tube out to Wimbledon just to see the place.
Oh, and MIND THE GAP!

**brianhos** · 08-15-2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

Either in person or in a pub. You will have a blast.

-keep

Yeah that will be cool to be around for.

**brianhos** · 08-15-2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

used to be free booze on International flights. Not sure now.

that can be a good time.

-keep

Nothing is free anymore in airlines. Of course I have only been on domestic flights since they consider the Caribbean domestic.

**wartknight** · 08-15-2008, 11:43 AM

Oh, and never order a salad. Its like a seaweed with dressing. NOT good.
Fish and chips are where its at.
English food otherwise isn't that great.
Did enjoy some nice scotch though.
Oxbow I think was the beer that we had a lot of. Tasted like applejuice.

**djkent01** · 08-15-2008, 11:46 AM

Visit a castle and pretend to be The King. That should fit.

**brianhos** · 08-15-2008, 11:46 AM

I actually cannot wait to get good Indian food. You cannot get that around here, and London has great Indian.

**pulse** · 08-15-2008, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Ok, so I am leaving for London this weekend, can anyone recommend fun things to see/do? I will be just east of the Piccadilly area if anyone knows where that is.

It should be fun except for that 9 hr plane trip.

We spent a week there a few years ago and never left the city. There is so much to see there. I'm sure you've read up on it, quickly off the top of my head:

Climbing to the top of St. Paul's
Meeting people at Pubs
Tower of London
Guards at Buckingham Palace
More Pubs
Thames cruise
Went and saw a show (Hunchback)
Going to Greenwich
Regents Park
Pubs..

When walking around and crossing the street, look the other way. I almost got killed stepping off the curb because I looked the wrong way since traffic is coming from the other direction that we're used to.