Headed to the UK

VatorMan · 06-02-2012, 08:03 PM

For a quick weekend in July. I have one day in London- what can I see ?

Corey · 06-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Big Ben. Parliament.

derf · 06-02-2012, 09:53 PM

I did a 1 day trip to London in 06. Saw the changing of the guard, big Ben, parliament pickadilly square, and rode the London eye. Didn't have time for anything else

VatorMan · 06-02-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I did a 1 day trip to London in 06. Saw the changing of the guard, big Ben, parliament pickadilly square, and rode the London eye. Didn't have time for anything else

Sounds about what I thought. I did find an Australian shop I need to visit. I'm about out of Bundaberg.

acalliste · 06-03-2012, 09:09 AM

The Museum of Natural History, and Madame Tussauds. But, if you go to the Natural History museum, be prepared to spend the whole day. It is enormous.

Be sure to find a good fish n chip shop, and also get a Cornish pasty from one of the little carts that sell them. So delicious! OMG... I can't wait to get back over there.

goof2 · 06-03-2012, 01:23 PM

If you like museums there are far too many absolutely amazing ones to list. If you had more time I'd recommend the Imperial War Museum, but that would be all you would see. I could easily burn a full day at the London location plus another day at the Duxford location (where they keep most of their aircraft/vehicles).

The tube makes it very easy to get around. Depending on where you are staying change the order, but if you are fairly quick at each place you can do the Tower and Tower bridge, tube to Oxford Circus then walk to Carnaby Street down to Piccadilly Circus walk to Leicester Square then down to Trafalgar Square and over to Covent Garden, and after that tube to Knightsbridge for Harrods.

What are you interested in seeing (museums, art, famous locations, shopping, history)? You could spend a week doing each and still just scratch the surface.

VatorMan · 06-04-2012, 02:06 PM

I extended my stay another day. I'll be visiting London July 3rd and 4th. Move to SIlverstone on the 5th for the GP and then back to Heathrow on July 8th. We fly out on the 9th. So while the wife is working I'll be at play.

Figured I'll get a shot of me in a America Kicks Ass shirt in front of Buckinham Palace on July 4th.

CasterTroy · 06-15-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

I extended my stay another day. I'll be visiting London July 3rd and 4th. Move to SIlverstone on the 5th for the GP and then back to Heathrow on July 8th. We fly out on the 9th. So while the wife is working I'll be at play.

I'm on the EXACT schedule while MY wife is at work in London. Not planning to do the GP but maybe now.

I was actually looking into whether Top Gear would be filming while i was over there and seeing if I could get in on a taping.

Anything ELSE on the schedule? Renting a car?

VatorMan · 06-16-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I'm on the EXACT schedule while MY wife is at work in London. Not planning to do the GP but maybe now.

I was actually looking into whether Top Gear would be filming while i was over there and seeing if I could get in on a taping.

Anything ELSE on the schedule? Renting a car?

Yes. Nothing fancy as they have a speed camera every few kilometers. Don't know what I'm gonna do on the 3rd and 4th other than head into London.

Trip · 06-21-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VatorMan

Don't know what I'm gonna do on the 3rd and 4th other than head into London.

hookers and blow

06-02-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	Headed to the UK For a quick weekend in July. I have one day in London- what can I see ?

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Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	Big Ben. Parliament. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

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acalliste Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FLooRi.D.A. Moto: gsx-r750 Posts: 378	The Museum of Natural History, and Madame Tussauds. But, if you go to the Natural History museum, be prepared to spend the whole day. It is enormous. Be sure to find a good fish n chip shop, and also get a Cornish pasty from one of the little carts that sell them. So delicious! OMG... I can't wait to get back over there. __________________ http://www.acalliste.net/

06-02-2012, 09:53 PM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I did a 1 day trip to London in 06. Saw the changing of the guard, big Ben, parliament pickadilly square, and rode the London eye. Didn't have time for anything else

06-03-2012, 01:23 PM	#6
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	If you like museums there are far too many absolutely amazing ones to list. If you had more time I'd recommend the Imperial War Museum, but that would be all you would see. I could easily burn a full day at the London location plus another day at the Duxford location (where they keep most of their aircraft/vehicles). The tube makes it very easy to get around. Depending on where you are staying change the order, but if you are fairly quick at each place you can do the Tower and Tower bridge, tube to Oxford Circus then walk to Carnaby Street down to Piccadilly Circus walk to Leicester Square then down to Trafalgar Square and over to Covent Garden, and after that tube to Knightsbridge for Harrods. What are you interested in seeing (museums, art, famous locations, shopping, history)? You could spend a week doing each and still just scratch the surface.

06-04-2012, 02:06 PM	#7
VatorMan Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: Feet Posts: 1,605	I extended my stay another day. I'll be visiting London July 3rd and 4th. Move to SIlverstone on the 5th for the GP and then back to Heathrow on July 8th. We fly out on the 9th. So while the wife is working I'll be at play. Figured I'll get a shot of me in a America Kicks Ass shirt in front of Buckinham Palace on July 4th.