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Long London Weekend

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A December 2000 trip to London by viajera67

Big Ben and Parliament Photo - London, England More Photos
Quote: I went to London because my cousin was spending one of his college semesters there (lucky devil!) What a wonderful city!

Long London Weekend

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Big Ben and Parliament Photo - London, England
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I just love big cities, and London is one of the best! I spent four days (Wednesday - Sunday) in London; two days with my cousin and two with a friend I met in Germany. I don't think I could have had a better time.Since I had been to London twice before (once for three days when I was 18, and once on a 7-hour layover on my way to Spain), I skipped some of the more popular sights - like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Parliament - because I had already been to those places. Instead, I saw some new things (or at least some things I don't remember seeing before). Highlights of the trip included the many pubs I visited (that's a given, of course, if you've been reading any of my oth...Read More
Dillons Hotel Photo - Dillons Hotel, London, England
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I chose this cozy bed and breakfast because it was located around the corner from my cousin''s apartment in Hampstead, but I would choose it again in a second. Extremely affordable (for London, anyway), the Dillons Hotel is located on a very pretty residential street and is convenient to both the Jubilee and Northern Tube lines.I booked a single room (bathroom down the hall) and got a fairly large room with a single bed, a sink, a desk, and a window that opened onto the quiet street. Breakfast - consisting of coffee or tea, toast, cereal and yogurt - was included and served in the sunny breakfast room on the ground floor. The bathrooms down the hall weren''t beautiful, and I almost panicked when ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 31, 2001

Dillons Hotel
21 Belsize Park
London, England

Wagamama

Restaurant

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You may have to wait for a seat at one of the long communal tables, but that just means it's good. These trendy, funky restaurants popping up all over London serve good pan-Asian dishes at reasonable (for London) prices. Once you've selected a dish from the extensive menu, the waiter will punch your choices into his/her hand-held keyboard, magically sending your order into the kitchen. The food is served to you when it's ready, not necessarily at the same as others in your party. But don't sweat it, man, everything's cool - you're at Wagamama, baby! Eat up!

Yes, this place is so hip, it even has a cool website... Check it out.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 31, 2001

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

Moon under Water

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Attraction | "The Moon Under Water"

The Moon Under Water Photo - Moon under Water, London, England
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My cousin recommended this place on touristy Leicester Square for a quick drink before heading out to dinner. As we made our way toward the bar, we noticed barricades in front and were told by official-looking men that there was a movie premiere that night at the theatre next door and we'd have to move along. I asked how we could get to the bar behind the barricade, and the official kindly told us to walk around it.Once in the pub, we couldn't find a place to sit, so we stood at the bar with our beer. Tired of standing, we started to make our way out when we noticed people gathering near the door. It seemed that people had started coming to the premiere, and after talking to a nice man standing...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 31, 2001

Moon under Water
105-107 Charing Cross Road
London, England WC2 0BP
+44 20 7287 6039

Tower Bridge

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Attraction

Tower of London Photo - Tower Bridge, London, England
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One of the most famous sights in London, the Tower Bridge, stands just next to one of most famous tourist attractions - the London Tower. Having slept in that morning, by the time I got to the Tower, the line for tickets was quite long, so I decided to forgo it and head to the Tower Bridge (I will definitely do the London Tower tour next time!)Entrance to the Bridge tour was a bit hefty at 8 pounds, and I'm not sure the tour is worth it, unless you are interested in history or bridge engineering. The hokiness of the talking mannequins who narrated the history of the bridge (one of the rooms contains a reenactment of the town meeting where the building of the bridge was discussed) made me laugh! ...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on July 31, 2001

Tower Bridge
Tower Hill
London, England SE1 2UP
+44 (207) 403 3761

Camden Markets

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Attraction | "Camden Market and Primrose Hill"

Primrose Hill Photo - Camden Markets, London, England
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Just because the bartender told me to, we headed to Camden Market on Saturday morning. What we found there was an endless collection of somewhat funky, somewhat junky merchandise. You can buy almost anything imaginable, but the real fun was walking around people-watching. Down the street from the main market is a collection of other markets, selling mostly crafts, which made perfect gifts for the people back home. It's a good place to spend a Saturday morning.About half a mile away, you can escape the madness of the markets and head up to Primrose Hill. I was told that it offers one of the best views of London, and that turned out to be true. Among the people walking their dogs, playing with t...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 31, 2001

Camden Markets
Camden High Street
Camden, London, England NW1