Need ideas for what to do in London??

spinningsheep

Hi, I am going on a last minute trip to London tommorow and will have a whole afternoon free to do as I please, any ideas on what to do? Cheap is preferred and I am pretty much a London virgin so ANY ideas much apprecited!! Will be staying in Hyde Park area near to Paddington, but will have an Oyster card so doesn't matter on area

angelofmel

oh gosh theres so much to do!
theres the museums, the london eye, madame tussauds. can take a tour around buckingham palace (might wanna double check if thats going still...saw people leaving the tour exit yesterday but the palace tour is only limited while the queen is on holiday). theres countless musicals and plays going on at the west end (matinees usually around 2pm). theres shopping in all the famous places like hamleys toy store/harrods/oxford street. regular bus tours to all the touristy spots.
literally the possibities are endless!

McKneff

Go to the 4D display before going on the London Eye, and then go back in afterwards.
(you dont even have to go on the London eye to go and see this and its free.)

I was absolutely gobsmacked, there were pigeons flying past my ears, rain and mist on my face wathcing the show which only lasts about 5 minutess. what an experience that was, magic.

Oldernotwiser

What sort of things do you like doing?

spinningsheep

cheers for the suggestions guys, will check out the 4D display and will be having a good mooch round the shops. Thanks!!