> My wife is headed for a trip to London in the next few days.
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> Any tips on what she will find there?
As a Brit, I would rank London as the Greatest City in the World, followed by NYC in a close second..
What would she find?
How about some of the most famous landmarks in the world..
Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, St Pauls, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London; where you pay extra to go see the Crown Jewels! Tower Bridge (NO IT ISNT LONDON BRIDGE - Thats the next one down on the Thames - pronounced TEMS not THHHH AIMS.. hehe!) Where does she want to go?
London Eye - soaring 400 feet into the air.. Best suggestion, call ahead book her ticket and pick it up the day she travels - cuts all the lines, and the view is worth it - takes about 45 mins for the trip!
Take a River Boat from The Eye up to The Tower.. Get to see things you wont see from the top of a double decker bus.
Travel around London using a Travelcard.. Pay one price - unlimited travel after 9am on The Tube (dont use Subway!) buses and trains depending on which zones it covers. For travel information GOOGLE: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - Maps, tickets etc can be found on the TFL website!
Radio listening? Well must admit CAPITAL RADIO 95.8FM has always been my favourite, but across the dial - plenty of choices!
Outside Central London, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court - tell her to get lost in the Maze!! ;-)
Day trips by mainline train - York to the north (GNER.CO.UK) for train times and tickets from Kings Cross.
What do you want to eat? Name the country, find the restaurant! Indian, Chinese, American, gotta have Fish n Chips at least once!
From Heathrow to Central London.. Heathrow Express is fast, but I think overpriced! Piccadily Line trains run into Central London, or Airbus, (three routes last time I looked are another way to the city.
If she is arriving at Gatwick, then Gatwick Express is the best way to Victoria Station. If she is flying on Virgin Atlantic, she may want to call and ask if she gets a complimentary train ticket, or discount since Virgin operate Gatwick Express too..
Hope that helps a little!
Geoff
SwingFM Newport RI
BBC Herts/Beds & Bucks Early Riser Correspondent
> What's the best things to see or do in London?
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> Any tips appreciated.
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> Any jocks over there want to trade a radio station t-shirt?
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