Impressed with London

N9eav

On Thursday 3rd Nov, I went to London for the day with my daughter for some embassy work.
I was impressed with the capital city. I was only really in Zone 1 on the travel card, so can only speak for that part of the city.
It was clean and tidy. The buildings seem well decorated and clean, Public transport was excellent, and cheap. Masses of food and coffee shops. Friendly people, helpfull underground staff. I felt safe too.
The whole feeling and day was very positive. Nice one LONDONERS!

Perhaps the only negative would be the cab drivers, they seem in too much of a hurry and don't give way for pedestrians. I was almost hit by one who was driving in a dedicated left turn lane, but carried straight on and honked his horn to clear pedestrians out of the way who were unaware he was going to abuse the traffic regulation. But that was a minor blip on the day.

Cheers, I look forward to retunring next month with the family

richardw

N9eav wrote:

Perhaps the only negative would be the cab drivers, they seem in too much of a hurry and don't give way for pedestrians. I was almost hit by one who was driving in a dedicated left turn lane, but carried straight on and honked his horn to clear pedestrians out of the way who were unaware he was going to abuse the traffic regulation. But that was a minor blip on the day.

You are spot on there, you do have to be careful with them. When getting off a bus at London Victoria is a major danger zone for me.

Lindyloo2_2

Our family - 6 of us in total, had a great time in London last weekend. We did all the touristy things like Harrods, Hamleys, London Eye and Thames cruise. Some great meals and travelling on public transport was good fun too.
The only downer was having my purse stolen from my backpack between central London and Stansted - but as we were on the way home there was no cash left in it!! I cancelled my credit cards -which hadn't been used and even the £20 on my Boots Advantage card was still intact!! So it could have been much worse.

$17mma

Lindyloo2 wrote:

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Oooh can you tell me where Hamleys is and how I can get there by tube?

Lindyloo2_2

Hamleys is on the left hand side of Regent St, going from Oxford Circus, towards Picadilly. These would be the nearest tube stations - someone from London could comfirm this.
If you're going, get there early as it gets crowded v quickly - especially at weekends and at this time of year.

N9eav

Hamleys had a life sized soft toy giraffe in there, yours for £3500.

ksrao

Hi,N9eav,
glad you enjoyed your day out but your praise for London is somewhat out of tune.Have you ever visited other capital cityies of the world? Really we have to learn a lot from them.

$17mma

I agree........

darbooka

Hamleys is also online at:

http://www.hamleys.co.uk/

chipper

Hello

I do not post very often but this is one time that I will.

I loathe London.

I think it is dirty and the most of the people are rude and have no time for anyone but themselves.

The only time I venture to the city is when I am going to a TV recording,a show in the West End or concert at Wembley and spend my time in the vicinity of where I have to be.

It is always a relief when I am on the train as it pulls out of Waterloo or in my car heading out of town.

innovate

surprised that you still go to London, chipper