London,first visit

Chris25

MylesBetter wrote:

Hi Trafalgar

For a good central hotel the only site is www.londontown.com click on hotels. Touch lucky and you can get a 5* double room for £98 (£49 each).

Enjoy

if you do book a hotel through the londontown site - you'll get a personalised events guide - showing what's on near your hotel for the dates during, immediately before and after your stay.

dom

Make some time to wander round the city - loads of history right there and it's great fun exploring all the odd little side streets and alleys. Also enjoyable watching all the 'suits' racing from A-B. All totally free of course! If you're in town on a Sunday try out Columbia Road flower market off the Hackney Road.

spwench

Not Sure if you have been yet but if not visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/everyones-london/index_flash.asp as they have 2-1 on most of the top London attractions such as London Eye, Aquarium etc. You just need to click on the headers. It also lists discounts for Museums, Galleries, restaurants, galleries, exhibitions and shows.

trafalgar_2

spwench wrote:

Not Sure if you have been yet but if not visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/everyones-london/index_flash.asp as they have 2-1 on most of the top London attractions such as London Eye, Aquarium etc. You just need to click on the headers. It also lists discounts for Museums, Galleries, restaurants, galleries, exhibitions and shows.

not gone yet ,going during xmas week so thank you

empfun

The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square houses some of the most famous pieces of artwork. Admission is free but it'd be great if you'd drop a little something in the donation box. https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk The highlight exhibit seems to be Rubens paintings.

MAJOR LONDON TIP: Watch out for pickpockets and con-artists.

mariauk

Hi Traf

Hope you have a great time in London and your more than welcome to pop in for a cuppa at ours

Maria

trafalgar_2

mariauk wrote:

Hi Traf

Hope you have a great time in London and your more than welcome to pop in for a cuppa at ours

Maria

aw thanks Maria.................first time me and hubby have been away together for more than 2 days ...................on our own :j

jobbingmusician

Not sure how clearly the first part of this post has been said before - but I'm sure the second part hasn't been mentioned!

part the first

Buy Travelcards for unlimited travel round London on Tubes, buses and British Rail within your specified area. These work after 9.30am and save lotsa money.

part the second

If travelling at weekends, buy a weekend travelcard which covers you for Sat and Sun (you can use these any time, even before 9.30) - this is cheaper than buying 2 separate travelcards.

isasmurf

jobbingmusician wrote:

If travelling at weekends, buy a weekend travelcard which covers you for Sat and Sun (you can use these any time, even before 9.30) - this is cheaper than buying 2 separate travelcards.

You can't get weekend travelcards any more.

punamulta

MylesBetter wrote:

Hi Trafalgar

For a good central hotel the only site is https://www.londontown.com click on hotels. Touch lucky and you can get a 5* double room for £98 (£49 each).

Recommend THE BIG BUS COMPANY to see the sites for £20 (£18 if bought online) cannot be beat.

Instead of getting hotel breakfast go to Fortnums & Masons fountain restaurant for the same price as a hotel breakfast you get a far better deal and fayre.

If travelling from the NW book VIRGIN train tickets now as you can get 1st class returns for £54 (you buy 2 VIRGIN Value 1st Tickets for £27 each). if you travel Monday to Friday the value is outstanding. But you must book 14 dys in advance.

Recommend Ronnie Scotts for a night out as over Xmas George Melly is in residence for 2 weeks excellent!!

If you get a Mayfair Hotel recommend the area in Mayfair known as Shepherds Market which is an excellent area for bars and bistros away from the madding crowds of London but right on Piccadilly.

Enjoy

big bus can be beat forget the £18 online just ask for the local fare from £1 they claim the fuel duty rebate as a normal bus , so pay the normal bus fare. Thats why they have to advertise 'local fares available' on all their buses.