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Attraction | "Our Day at London Zoo"

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-Going to London Zoo- I have recently moved away from London and decided that on my very last day living in London my best friend and I should visit the zoo. I had spent nearly two years working just up the road from the zoo and had never visited it. I just thought it was one of those things that I should do before I left. Fortunately the weather was warm on my last day so we took a short tube journey to Camden Town and decided to have a pub lunch before visiting the zoo. By the time we left the pub the weather had changed completely but that's the UK for you and being former Swansea residents we weren't going to let the threat of rain scare us away. Getting to London Zoo could not b...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on September 12, 2009

London Zoo
Regent's Park
London, England NW1 4RY
+44 20 7722 3333

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Piccadilly Theatre

Attraction | "Grease is Not the Word "

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Last week it was my sisters 9th birthday and she decided that for her birthday she wanted to see a musical. With the whole family being fans of the film grease and the X Factor Grease seemed like the perfect choice. -Tickets- I booked the tickets using ticketmaster, the whole thing was very quick and easy. I used their online booking form and the tickets were delivered less than a week later. The ticket prices from ticketmaster were very competitive. We paid £271.50 for five stalls tickets and this included all fees and delivery. -The Theatre- Grease is currently showing at the Piccaddilly Theatre in London. Getting to the theatre was quite d...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on August 4, 2009

Piccadilly Theatre
Denman Street
London, England W1V 8DY
+44 20 7369 1734

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Must See Places in London

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There's a lot to do in London, I know because I've been trying rather unsuccessfully to do it all. During my time here and the many trips I made to London before moving here I have found that there are just some things that take priority over everything else. I haven't done everything that there is to do in London so I can't say for sure that these are the best things but these are certainly my favourite things to do. In no particular order...1. London Dungeon. The London Dungeon is a great afternoon or morning out but as the name suggests it can be pretty scary. I'm not a brave person but I have made it through this a couple of times, so obviously it's not that scary but proba...Read More

There's a lot to do in London, I know because I've been trying rather unsuccessfully to do it all. During my time here and the many trips I made to London before moving here I have found that there are just some things that take priority over everything else.

I haven't done everything that there is to do in London so I can't say for sure that these are the best things but these are certainly my favourite things to do. In no particular order...

1. London Dungeon. The London Dungeon is a great afternoon or morning out but as the name suggests it can be pretty scary. I'm not a brave person but I have made it through this a couple of times, so obviously it's not that scary but probably not suitable for young children. The thing I like most about it is that it's so educational. I just love having fun and learning at the same time and there is no better place to learn about history while enjoying yourself than the London Dungeon. It's a very interactive experience. I'm not going to give away exactly what happens because half of the fun is not knowing what's going to happen next.

2. Covent Garden. I love going to Covent Garden and could literally spend an entire day there. I don't particularly enjoy shopping but there are a lot of nice and unusual shops there, as well as a market, that keeps even people like me interested. For me the best part of Covent Garden is the street entertainment. If you go during the day you will often find a variety of different performers around Covent Garden and there is usually something to entertain everybody. I also really enjoy sitting in one of their outdoor café/restaurants watching the world go by. In the winter these café's have heaters and some shelter so whatever the weather you can sit there and people watch.

3. Victoria and Albert Museum. This is my favourite museum in London and whenever I decide that it's time to go to a different museum I somehow always end up wishing that I'd just stuck with V&A. This is more of an adult museum and not one that I would recommend for families. The reason why I enjoy it so much is because I love looking at all of the different collections from around the world, particularly those that are based around religions.. For those of you who have a thirst for knowledge this museum would be perfect for you. It's quite big and houses a number of diverse collections. I find the building itself to be very attractive. http://www.vam.ac.uk/

4. Natural History Museum. This museum is fantastic for those who either have an interest in dinosaurs or fossils or for people with children. I actually don't find this subject to be that interesting but I love taking young relatives to this museum to see the moving dinosaurs. I still remember being completely awed by them as a child and although as an adult they aren't nearly as impressive as they were it's still a lot of fun to take children to see them. Please note that the museum is free but you do have to pay to see the moving dinosaurs.

5. Madame Tussauds. When I think about what Madam Tussauds is it sounds really boring. A museum full of wax works of famous people is not something that sounds appealing to me at all but I have been there three times and always had an excellent time. There are some parts that aren't suitable for children so please do keep that in mind if you're visiting with family. I've been there with some children who found the wax works scary so that's another thing to consider. However, for the most part everyone I've been there with has enjoyed it immensely.

6. The London Eye. Although for the majority of the flight your view is obscured by other capsules when you get to the top this attraction offers you amazing views of London. It is a bit expensive but I think it's possible to get tickets combined with other attractions or discounts. I certainly wouldn't pay full price for it but if you can get a discount then it's worth doing.

7. The Tower of London. This is by far my favourite attraction in London. I love history and the Tower is just full of it! Included in the ticket price is a guided tour that was by far the best part of the day. I had such a great time that I'm planning to go back as soon as I have some time.
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8. China Town. I love going to China Town for dinner because in my opinion you get the best Chinese food there. I've tried a number of restaurants in the area and to be honest they're all pretty much the same to me. The food tastes good in all of them, they all have friendly staff and quick service and the prices are all pretty similar. As well as restaurants there are a number of bakeries where you can get Chinese cakes and desserts. I can't comment on how authentic any of it is because I've never visited China.

9. The Houses of Parliament. I love visiting the Houses of Parliament. As I said I love history and I also enjoy politics and you get both with a trip to the Houses of Parliament. If you get the opportunity to take a tour then do it. I learnt so much from my tour and left feeling like I had connected with the history of democracy in this country. It probably sounds a bit melodramatic but it was such a great experience and really renewed my enthusiasm in politics and democracy. For those of you who are more visual it is a very attractive building and is just as impressive inside. Read Less

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Getting Around London

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I remember the first time I came to London semi independently. I was 17 and attending a history conference...nothing too exciting but being in London without parents and with very limited teacher supervision seemed pretty amazing at the time. Right up until the point I found myself on the wrong tube with two equally as clueless friends.I remember very well what it's like to be travelling around London alone for the first time!I also know what it's like to be stranded in London in the middle of the night because you didn't bother to check the tube updates to see that the line you thought could get you home is actually closed. I would like to say that this is another thing that h...Read More

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Original London Sightseeing Tour

Attraction | "A Great Way to see London"

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-Buying the Tickets- We bought the tickets at Visitors Centre in Trafalgar Square. We did have some difficulty finding the visitors centre, but this is my own fault entirely as I didn't bother to look for directions, I just turned up in Trafalgar Square and hoped that I would be able to see it! Fortunately the building is very noticeable with big, bright window displays. The service we received at the Visitors Centre was excellent. The woman who served us was really friendly and helpful. She explained what the tour would include and where we could get the buses and boats from. Throughout the whole conversation she remained incredibly cheerful and she was constantly smiling. If I was ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 23, 2009

Original London Sightseeing Tour
Various departure points including Baker St Station
London, England SW18 1TB
+44 20 8877 1722

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