fdm215
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Check out the website http://www.VisitLondon.com/ You can always find good, up-to-date info there.
Before you spend the cash for a multi-site pass, check out the list of venues and their actual entry fee. Many of London's museums have a suggested donation of 3 pounds ($6). You can pay more or less, up to you. Considering this, it may not pay you to invest in a pass.
Invest $10 - 15 in a guide to London. It's a great way to orient yourself before you go. It will help you prioritize what you want to see AND to make a plan for sightseeing. I like the Top Ten guides by Eyewitness brand. They are small but give very full information. You can find them at any large booksellers.
You should think about buying a prepaid pass for the London Transport (Underground and buses). It will save you a lot of time to use the Underground. And, if you take buses, you can get to see a LOT of the city. A prepaid pass will save you money and hassle. Believe me.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/1055.aspx |
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Bob
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best way to travel is to walk |
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pab_san270
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Dont Keep your passport and money and other ID all in the same place, and dont worry about voilent crimes, but be very cautios with your things since petty thiefs are always looking for people to pickpocket |
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Mya H
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TAKE ME WITH YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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buffylou16
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As almost everyone else has said, the Tube is by far the easiest, fastest & cheapest way to get around London. I would also suggest you invest in a good London map and study it before you go. That way you can group your visits by area, and save on traveling time. As for what to see/do:
The Tower of London - really worth it!
Buckingham Palace
Kennsington Park / Palace
The London Eye
Westminster Abbey
Harrod's
A Thames cruise (a short one) is also a great way to see a different angle of the city.
Be sure & have good walking shoes!
Hope you have a terrific visit - wish I was going, too!!!!! |
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Stephen K
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The tube is a great way to get around.
Take in the national Portrait gallery |
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Chris C
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VisitLondon.com is a good resource. also just did a show on London with one of the authors of that site:
http://AmateurTraveler.com/2007/12/22/episode-118-london-england/
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Chris Christensen
Amateur Traveler podcast - http://AmateurTraveler.com
Tripinator - Travel 2.0 - http://tripinator.com |
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Imelda
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You've had some good answers.
Definitely get an Oyster Card for transport.
It is also a good idea to get an A-Z for walking around - many people don't realise how close together the tube stations are, and will fight their way through the crowds to get onto the tube at say, Covent Garden to go to Leicester Square.....when actually, they are less than a ten minute walk from each other, so walking is quicker! Lots of tube stations are extremely close together, so look on an "above ground" map first. If you're only there for a few days, see if you can grab one of the maps of those guys that do the red bus tour that you see in all major tourist cities.....then just walk it. July will be crammed with tourists. The tube can be hot and gross in July, so take a water bottle with you too. Enjoy! |
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indiangurl101
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oh very nice place to visit, you should just take ay chance & look around the place help youself for a nice tea or lunch.
You should take the london pass because it great, i heard alot about it & its worth going for it. |
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NOLA guy
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You got some great answers, and the ones suggesting you get a pass for the Underground are absolutely right. The Underground is not only the least expensive way to get a round it is the best.
Be aware that London can be gaspingly expensive - even for the people who live there.
Try to pack so you don't have to buy things like over-the-counter medications or items you already own. London is rainy all year and may be cool after dark even in July.
You must stay somewhere, and you have to eat & drink, so just shop around a bit. Try to get a hotel that provides breakfast at no extra charge. There are Pret a Manger restaurants everywhere that offer good, cheap food.
Credit and debit cards are accepted everywhere and get you the best exchange rate. Only use ATMs that belong to a real bank (the stand-alone kind can result in horrific service charges).
Good luck! |
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LJP
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As for getting around, when you get here you can get an oyster card at any tube station and just put 10-20GBP on it. It will let you ride the tube and buses without having to buy a ticket every time.
As for sights to see I would suggest:
Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace (check now to see if it will be open and buy your tickets in advance)
Kensington Palace
if it's a clear day you can get some great views from the London Eye
have high tea at one of the nice hotels
go to Harrod's
shopping on Oxford Street
Have a fun trip! |
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Jill
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I loved London!! It was my first experience with a subway system. It makes it so easy to get around the city. All you have to know is the nearest subway station to where you want to go and then follow the color coded map and you are there.
If you like history, don't miss the Tower of London. It's pretty creepy in places but that's what makes it fun. I also loved Madam Tussad's Wax Museum, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey. They are all very touristy, but that's what I was and I only had a few days! |
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Watch out for fog. |
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chelseablue
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London is awesome but be prepared for hoards of tourists in August. Avoid tourist traps like madam Tuassades - huge lines. Must sees no matter the crowds are the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. Be prepared to spend a lot of money. Everything is expensive. especially food and lodging. Get away from the tourist traps and spend a day in the local parks (clapham common, battersea park) and people watch followed by a pub lunch (or the other way around). Buy an oyster pass or travel cards to get around. Taxis are prohibitively expensive. ut is there is a heat wave (anything above 85 degrees F to the Brits) the buses and tubes get unbelievably hot, |
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Georgie
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make sure you look confident and as if you know where you are going. dont look like a country bumpkin! london eye is brilliant, just off waterloo station. also harrods food hall worth a visit. enjoy!!! |
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borisbeddenoff
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Lots of great stuff to see in England. More than likely use London as your hub meaning secure lodging preferably before you get there. You can do several day trips from there. I took a bus tour to the Dover Cliffs, Canterbury, and Leeds Castle. Then took a bus to Stratford -Avon to see shakespeare's area and Stonehenge. I still found time for a London tour (pub tour also), the Crown Jewels, Madame Tousards wax museum, the giant "Eye", and I missed the London musuem which is supposed to be one of the finest. Save a day just to mess around invest in a multiple day tube pass. It will be expensive check the exchange rate so you know what to save. Also use your debit card to get money over there if possible you'll get a better exchange than if you change more at a local money exchange. Eye gougers :) Remember to have some fun and taken in your surroundings. |
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