Help and Opinions Please - London Musical Break

iloveshopping93

susancs wrote: »

I would proabably book the train as quicker than the coach and works out £24 in total for the two of you return. I would book asap as cheap fares go quickly.

Travelodge at Covent Garden is pretty central and £64 for the night you want. The train would go into Euston, so follow the signs for the underground part of the station and then you can either get a daily travelcard that would allow unlimited journeys on the tube, buses and London overground trains or an Oyster card which is a £5 refundable deposit and you add money on it as required. You can get the deposit and any small amount of credit back when you hand it in at Euston tube station (or you could keep the card for future trips). www.tfl.gov.uk From Euston you would get the Northern line (just follow the signs) to Kings Cross and follow the signs onto the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden (10 minute total tube time from Euston to Covent Garden. You could stop off and take a photo by the Harry Potter platform 9 3/4 attraction at Kings Cross. As you are staying just one night I would take backpacks as easy to get on transport with these and no bag storage fees. Covent Garden itself is great with street entertainers (take a camera), shops and plenty of places to eat and drink. Keep a look out on the group buying sites such as Groupon, wowcher, keynoir etc as they often have go deals for eating out.

I was thinking about how you could surprise him, maybe just let him guess as he goes along e.g. he will see the train that is coming to the platform so know it is London, then where he is staying and maybe a Simba Lion king toy (they have a Disney store in Covent Garden). Chian Town and Leicester Square is about a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel an dyou have M&M World there for lots of pics beside these characters (sorry if I am assuming a Lion King fan will like these sort of things).
http://www.coventgardenlondonuk.com/events-entertainment-culture/street-performers/page/1

http://worldchocolateguide.com/shop/mms-world/london/

Thank you so much for your help, I really do appreciate it. I have booked to stay in the Travelodge Covent Garden, and managed to get a £5 off code, so it only cost £59.00 (bargain)!

Thanks for the tip with Groupon, I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled. We will probably end up going for a quick bite to eat before the show - something like Nandos.

I really would like to surprise him that way, it is just that he would need to prepare an overnight bag so could just tell him beforehand what he might need. Simba toy seems a great gesture. Thanks for the tips about things to do nearby. M&M world sounds right up our street, will have to check that out. :-)