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Post by me on Feb 3, 2018 12:38:27 GMT 7
Did you also visit the Old Bailey or had you been there before ?  It's only a question of time  That is what previous visitors said. |
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Post by smokie36 on Feb 3, 2018 15:43:53 GMT 7
Imperial War Museum today, then the Florence Nightingale Museum. I walked 14 miles yesterday and I think new walking shoes are in order, so I'll go to the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, and maybe even wander down Lambeth Walk - I may even do The Last,meth Walk - apparently they sing about that The Walworth Rd used to be an eye opener back when I lived on Long Lane in the Borough. |
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Post by rubl on Feb 3, 2018 17:39:08 GMT 7
It's only a question of time That is what previous visitors said. It all depends on the jury  |
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Post by AyG on Feb 3, 2018 20:43:07 GMT 7
If you're still touring, a few of my favourites are:
- Sir John Soane's Museum
- Leighton House
- The Old Operating Theatre Museum (as previously mentioned). Not suitable for Americans - the staircase up is rather narrow.
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Post by 3 on Feb 4, 2018 6:14:45 GMT 7
No visit to London is complete without a trip to The Shed You might need to book in advance though and take your own beverages Don't be confused by the menu www.theshed-restaurant.com/menu |
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Post by smokie36 on Feb 4, 2018 9:30:37 GMT 7
No visit to London is complete without a trip to The Shed You might need to book in advance though and take your own beverages Don't be confused by the menu www.theshed-restaurant.com/menuYes blether give us a review please. |
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Post by tigerfish on Feb 4, 2018 16:05:17 GMT 7
Bishopsgate market is well worth a trip. Totally revamped area now, as you will find with a lot of parts of the city part of London and the east end. Not my part of the world, but a good place to wonder around on a Sunday. Street food a plenty with a lot of bars that have heated outside seating areas. Also in the region, Petticoat lane, brick lane (good asian/Indian food) or even as far down as Canary wharf. Although smokie would never venture that far down the Thames. Something to do with it being to close the W. Ham and bad experiences with Lasagna.  |
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Post by rott on Feb 4, 2018 16:43:36 GMT 7
How about something we can relate to like the best pub, average price of a pint, cheapest pint?
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Post by smokie36 on Feb 4, 2018 17:05:59 GMT 7
Bishopsgate market is well worth a trip. Totally revamped area now, as you will find with a lot of parts of the city part of London and the east end. Not my part of the world, but a good place to wonder around on a Sunday. Street food a plenty with a lot of bars that have heated outside seating areas. Also in the region, Petticoat lane, brick lane (good asian/Indian food) or even as far down as Canary wharf. Although smokie would never venture that far down the Thames. Something to do with it being to close the W. Ham and bad experiences with Lasagna. Oh and my wee snowflake I lived in Bromley By Bow for a while. |
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Post by smokie36 on Feb 4, 2018 17:10:26 GMT 7
How about something we can relate to like the best pub, average price of a pint, cheapest pint? £2 a pint and covers all three. Only downside is its in Leyton. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 17:11:44 GMT 7
How about something we can relate to like the best pub, average price of a pint, cheapest pint? £4.50 a pint seems to be the average, seems fine to me. There's an unbelievable amount of young Far Eastern women here. Multiple thousands of them. To be fair, it is tourist London - it's a magnet. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 17:14:52 GMT 7
Imperial War Museum, Lord Ashcroft gallery - VC winners collection. Amazing.
I'm a weirdo when it comes to the history of war. I have no interest in the weaponry. So the IWM weaponry displays go over my head. I'm interested in what people do.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 17:17:10 GMT 7
Florence Nightingale Museum, small, but interesting, worth a visit. A Scottish engineer turned up and drained the sewage from the hospital she was working in. As soon as that happened, the death rate started to fall.
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Post by smokie36 on Feb 4, 2018 17:22:43 GMT 7
How about something we can relate to like the best pub, average price of a pint, cheapest pint? £4.50 a pint seems to be the average, seems fine to me. There's an unbelievable amount of young Far Eastern women here. Multiple thousands of them. To be fair, it is tourist London - it's a magnet. Beer is the same price as Glasgow or Embra. London has lots of wee gems of every kind even in the outer areas...you just have to look. Anyway enjoy your last day in the smoke....I highly recommend that curry place btw...the mixed grill is legendary. |
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Post by rubl on Feb 4, 2018 17:29:31 GMT 7
Florence Nightingale Museum, small, but interesting, worth a visit. A Scottish engineer turned up and drained the sewage from the hospital she was working in. As soon as that happened, the death rate started to fall. Scottish Engineers, good at theory but especially good at practical work. Here's a hall of fame, some interesting names there. engineeringhalloffame.org |
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