Hows this plan looking for London 4 nights?

topcat007

vintner55 wrote: »

Will the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square be up by then? The Tower of London is also on the 2 for 1 offer with train tickets. For a filling and tasty lunch try Herman ze German in Villiers St, Charing Cross or Old Compton St, Soho. There is also the last remaining Stockpot in Old Compton St which is a great cheap place to eat.
There is a left luggage at Kings Cross station, just beyond platform 9 3/4 but its quite expensive.


You can order Oyster cards online, much the cheapest and handiest way to travel especially as buses don't take cash now.


Harrods & Libertys are always good for a look round especially Harrods food hall.


Hampton Court is lovely and an easy train journey away and also 2 for 1. They may have something Christmassy on.

For a different place to eat while near Monument or Tower of London try down St Katherines Dock. Literally under the bridge from the Tower there are quite a few restaurants there of varying prices and its a nice setting with the marina and the old warehouses.

good questioning on the tree it wasn't there until Thursday 5th December last year

topcat007

I would quite like to use the buses to see where i am going but do you get stuck in traffic jams? Also not sure how i would know where i am going fully or where to get on/off on a bus as you can not follow the stops as easily.

macman

The stops are announced on all the modern buses, and there are plenty of free apps to help you plot your bus and tube journeys.
Yes, buses can get caught in traffic, but most routes have bus lanes, and you'll see sights as you go, unlike on the tube. Use the tube for longer journeys. Buses 9 and 15 are the main 'heritage' routes.
As pointed out above, you cannot use cash on the buses now.