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London in July

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A July 1999 trip to London by ms_dj

Lord Baden-Powell Photo - Madame Tussauds, London, England More Photos
Quote: After arriving in Manchester, Anna, Odette and I took the train to London. We were "super-tourists", cramming in as much as we could in three-and-a-half days.
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London in July Best of IgoUgo

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Tower Bridge Photo - London, England
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Flirting with the cute "Bobbies" guarding the gates at Buckingham Palace... Touring the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which isn't a tower... Posing with "Sean Connery" at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum... The Canadian War Memorial, on the grounds surrounding Buckingham Palace.Quick Tips: If you want to stay in a hostel, in JULY, book ahead. We tried getting a place the night before we arrived in London, and all the hostels were full. We ended up staying in a bed-and-breakfast that a woman was running out of a flat (apartment, for you North Americans). Cheaper than a hotel, but still took a big bite out of our wallets.Best Way To Ge...Read More

Wagamama Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Picture a room full of long, cafeteria-style tables...

Wagamama's menu consists mainly of noodle dishes, with some dishes accompanied by rice. The food is good, but the experience is why you go to Wagamama's.

You place your order by number. If you're lucky, the waiter writes the number on the paper table covering, otherwise, you must remember your number. Food is delivered in the order in which it is prepared...so some members of your party may eat before others.

In all, an excellent meal, and a great time was had by all.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 11, 2000

Wagamama
4A Sreatham St
London, England W1H 9AB
+44 20 7323 9223

Madame Tussauds Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum"

Lord Baden-Powell Photo - Madame Tussauds, London, England
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At Madame Tussaud's, you can meet the past...and celebrities of the present. We were there just after the Royal Wedding, and the present Royal Family was displayed in their wedding regalia. In addition, kings and queens dating back to Richard the Lionheart were modeled, in life-like wax mannequins. In the entertainment wing, we met Pierce Brosnan as 007, Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, and the Beatles, and in the main hall, where you first enter, Odette and I posed with Sean Connery. A special treat for me, as a long-time member of Scouts and Guides, was posing with Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the worldwide Scouting movement. The tour ends with the Hall of Horror...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on December 11, 2000

Madame Tussauds
Marylebone Road
London, England NW1 5LR
44 (870) 999 0046

Harrods Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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Shoppers Beware!

If you love shopping, you'll love Harrods. We loved Harrods, and brought back souvenirs with the Harrods logo for our shopping-loving friend back home.

Because we were in Harrods early on in our tour of England, we were still converting prices to Canadian dollars, and even with the sale on (and Harrods only has a sale one or two times a year), things were still expensive.

What did I buy? A nightshirt with the Harrods logo printed on it, a light-turquoise cardigan (Harrods label, in case anyone asks...!), a Harrods PVC tote bag, printed with cats, and a really cool scarf that's metallic purple on one side and golden on the other.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on December 11, 2000

Harrods
87-135 Brompton Road
London, England SW1X 7XL
+44 (20) 7730 1234

Tower of London Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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I always thought the Tower of London was a tower. With a name like "Tower of London", it seemed logical. Well, it's not. At the Tower of London, you'll see the Yeoman Warders, or "Beefeaters", in their traditional uniforms with Elizabeth II's insignia on the chest, and those funky hats. This is also where you can view the Crown Jewels, in the Jewel House. At every turn, there are more diamonds, and more security guards reminding you not to take pictures. If you want a picture, you'll have to pay for it...postcards are sold of the most popular (and opulent) pieces. As you leave, you go past an old wall dating to Roman times, where you'll learn the legend...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 11, 2000

Tower of London
Tower Hill
London, England EC3N 4AB
+44 (207) 709 0765

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