london

[shandi]

Anyone been to London that has any recommendations of fun things to do, nice places to eat that aren't a small fortune, or any other tips? I will be there for a week at Thanksgiving.

We have most of the trip planned already, but figured I'd ask.

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[tipofhertoe]

if you have a chance take a side trip to Stonehenge. you can drive there from london in just a few hours.
Also, I REALLY loved the tate modern art museum, and the whole covet garden area.

[shandi]

I wish I could see Stonehenge but I don't think we will have time unfortunately. We've already planned most of the trip and I don't know if we could afford a rental car. But we are taking a side trip to Liverpool to see Beatles things and the Tate Modern has been on the agenda from the beginning. :)

[shandi]

As it turns out, I think we ARE goin to Stonehenge now after all. :)

[tipofhertoe]

it is definitely worth it!!! plus, it's a nice drive through the countryside and escape form the city.

Home of the free, or what?

[blixa23]

Invest in an Oyster Card.

Pick a tube station below, nearby stuff that I liked...

FUN:
Waterloo Station

London Eye

District/Circle Line, Tower Hill

Tower of London

Tower Bridge

All Hallows Church (catacombs museum)

Northern Line, Camden Town

Camden Market on Sunday

Picadilly Line, Knightsbridge

Harrod's (just for the sake of seeing it)

Picadilly Line, Hyde Park Corner
Central Line, Queensway
District/Circle Line, Bayswater

Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens

the museums

Central Line, White City

The BBC?

FOOD:

Chainy stuff:

Yo! Sushi (tons of locations)

Wagamama (rice, noodles, has vegetarian-friendly items and good prices)
(also tons of locations, but if you're up by the Camden Locks, there's one nearby)

Not chainy stuff:

I'm not a big fan of Indian, but Indian Veg (completely vegan and cheap)
Ask absinthea, I forget where it is.

Plus, you can eat at certain pubs, but it gets pricey. You shouldn't eat at a pub every day.

Eating on the cheap:
absinthea and I grab lunch food on the go. Tesco, Sainsbury, and M&S have "Metro", "Express", "Local",

Re: Home of the free, or what?

[shandi]

Wow, thanks for all the suggestions! Anything else is greatly appreciated as well.

[xbluexeyesx]

The grave of Ian Curtis.