London.

[RedJ]

I'm going to London next week and I've never actually spent any time in the city other than for the football.

Anyone have any recommendations on what to see/avoid and what I might need to watch out for? I hear there's quite a lot of thieves on the tube.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Depends what sort of thing you like to do and how much you're prepared to pay for it.

I love the British Museum, I've been several times and still not seen all of it, and it's free to go in.

[keith79]

Take a show. You will not regret it. Les miserables.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Take a show. You will not regret it. Les miserables.

Why pay for that? You could just read the main section on this forum.

[RedJ]

Depends what sort of thing you like to do and how much you're prepared to pay for it.

I love the British Museum, I've been several times and still not seen all of it, and it's free to go in.

I like museums and the like, and most of them are free so that's a good shout. When I've visited foreign cities I tend to go for the historical kind of stuff and I like architecture. Not really wanting to spend over £25 on one thing though unless it's like a show or something.

And somewhere to have a drink or two that I won't need to take out a mortgage to buy, ideally... but that might be pushing it.

[RedJ]

Take a show. You will not regret it. Les miserables.

Not a bad shout, can get tickets reasonably cheaply as well.

[wilts rover]

You can go and help them out with Brexit if you want RedJ, it's free to visit the HofC

https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visiting-and-tours/watch-committees-and-debates/debates/

[colfromdonny]

Go to Brixton, its really buzzing in the afternoon and evening, turn left out of the Tube and go down Electric Avenue ( yes , that one ) and go to Pop Brixton, a load of bolted together containers, loads of food and music. Try the Brixton beer , very drinkable 

[Glyn_Wigley]

Take a show. You will not regret it. Les miserables.

Not a bad shout, can get tickets reasonably cheaply as well.

Well you get your money's worth - it's a long show, much longer than the film.

[RedJ]

Take a show. You will not regret it. Les miserables.

Not a bad shout, can get tickets reasonably cheaply as well.

Well you get your money's worth - it's a long show, much longer than the film.

Aye that's just it. I don't mind paying a bit more for something that's gonna be value for money.

[Muttley]

If you’ve seriously never been you could do worse than getting a ticket for one of the hop on hop off tour buses which will show you all the major sites.

As said above, all the major galleries and museums are free to get in so suggest you pick one that interests you, but don’t try to do the whole British museum in one go!

[RedJ]

Yeah, first time. I've obviously been for the football as recently as yesterday but I've never done the whole touristy crap. Heard the British Museum is f**king massive though so will have to be selective about what I want to look at. I'm gonna get myself booked onto a free walking tour, the company that offer it do it all across Europe and the ones I've been on before have all been really good.

[scawsby steve]

I've always loved London; so much to see and do.

I think it was Samuel Johnson who said "When a man's tired of London, he's tired of life".

Just make a list of where you want to go, then google the London Tube map, find out which line you want, and you're all set.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'm tired of life after the Tube from Kings X to Waterloo then.

[RedJ]

One thing that does always fascinate me is how the drivers just do not give a f**k down there. Hilarious and infuriating at the same time. I took a wrong turn down a side street on Saturday and half the cars that went down the same road seemed to have done the same and just decided f**k it let's do a three point turn round this traffic light pedestrian island and block the opposite lane and potentially have to reverse into my lane!

[Axholme Lion]

Despite the incredible volume of traffic down there, drivers don't seem to get angry like they do up here. You might get a honk of the horn, but in general that is all, not the angry, threatening behaviour you get here. Maybe it's because everyone knows you going nowhere fast in any case.

[tommy toes]

Best sight in London is that sign on the outer ring road that says

A1 The North.

[Boomstick]

Aye, alright for a visit. But could a f**k live there

[scawsby steve]

Talking of places to visit Red, last Saturday I went to look at the Shard; f*ck me that's an impressive sight when you're stood next to it looking up; over 800 feet high.

Actually, I wanted to go to the top, because they say the view of London from there is amazing, but the queues were too long, and I wanted to visit other places, and get something to eat. Also, the price is too steep at £30; that's even dearer than the London Eye, which I did some years ago.

Incidently, for those out there that don't like London, I can assure you I experienced something later on that was a lot worse; that f*cking horror show at Charlton.

[RedJ]

Been looking at the Shard, it does look f**king impressive, but like you say bloody pricey. f**ked up really going the week before pay day but had to get my annual leave in. Is it dear getting around the city?

[scawsby steve]

Been looking at the Shard, it does look f**king impressive, but like you say bloody pricey. f**ked up really going the week before pay day but had to get my annual leave in. Is it dear getting around the city?

I personally think the Tube's pretty reasonable; most places of interest are in zone 1, and you can do as many journeys as you like for an all day ticket which is just £12 odd.

[mushRTID]

I love London. If you’ve not been before you can’t beat getting a tube pass and just doing all the touristy bits. Leicester Square in the evening. Tempted to get myself down soon, it’s been a few years. With a 1 year old now though the tube might be a pain in the arse!

[NickDRFC]

The tube is certainly the quickest and easiest way to get around, but walking is by far the most pleasant if you’ve got the time. Also it sounds daft but London’s not actually that big, at least in terms of the centre and the big things you’d want to see. A great walk that I’ve done a few times is from the Tower of London, across Tower Bridge and to London Bridge to see the Shard (passing HMS Belfast). From there you can walk by the river towards Waterloo where you’ll pass The Globe and see St Paul’s on the other side. The Eye is at the South Bank (near Waterloo) and over the bridge are the Houses of Parliament. Double back on yourself and you can get to the West End - Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden all very close to each other. If you then walk down Piccadilly you can get to Green Park (Buckingham Palace & The Mall), then go further West into Hyde Park, and all the museums (V&A, History, Science) are close by. Depending on how much you stop you could probably do that in 3 hours.

[RedJ]

The tube is certainly the quickest and easiest way to get around, but walking is by far the most pleasant if you’ve got the time. Also it sounds daft but London’s not actually that big, at least in terms of the centre and the big things you’d want to see. A great walk that I’ve done a few times is from the Tower of London, across Tower Bridge and to London Bridge to see the Shard (passing HMS Belfast). From there you can walk by the river towards Waterloo where you’ll pass The Globe and see St Paul’s on the other side. The Eye is at the South Bank (near Waterloo) and over the bridge are the Houses of Parliament. Double back on yourself and you can get to the West End - Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden all very close to each other. If you then walk down Piccadilly you can get to Green Park (Buckingham Palace & The Mall), then go further West into Hyde Park, and all the museums (V&A, History, Science) are close by. Depending on how much you stop you could probably do that in 3 hours.

Sounds like a nice idea. I've got f**k all concrete planned at the moment and I'm going by myself so don't have to cater to anyone else either so might just do that.

Any idea how big London (or the bit you'd want to see) is compared to Glasgow? walked across Glasgow a fair few times when I was staying up that way.

[GazLaz]

Talking of places to visit Red, last Saturday I went to look at the Shard; f*ck me that's an impressive sight when you're stood next to it looking up; over 800 feet high.

Actually, I wanted to go to the top, because they say the view of London from there is amazing, but the queues were too long, and I wanted to visit other places, and get something to eat. Also, the price is too steep at £30; that's even dearer than the London Eye, which I did some years ago.

Incidently, for those out there that don't like London, I can assure you I experienced something later on that was a lot worse; that f*cking horror show at Charlton.

I stayed in the hotel at the Shard earlier in the year. It’s different class.

[selby]

  Go to Charlton, if you are a foreign visitor you are welcome, if you tell them you are from Doncaster however, and want a pint, you can F**K off.

[Donnywolf]

Nobody has mentioned The Coal Hole - is it still "active" ?

[scawsby steve]

The tube is certainly the quickest and easiest way to get around, but walking is by far the most pleasant if you’ve got the time. Also it sounds daft but London’s not actually that big, at least in terms of the centre and the big things you’d want to see. A great walk that I’ve done a few times is from the Tower of London, across Tower Bridge and to London Bridge to see the Shard (passing HMS Belfast). From there you can walk by the river towards Waterloo where you’ll pass The Globe and see St Paul’s on the other side. The Eye is at the South Bank (near Waterloo) and over the bridge are the Houses of Parliament. Double back on yourself and you can get to the West End - Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden all very close to each other. If you then walk down Piccadilly you can get to Green Park (Buckingham Palace & The Mall), then go further West into Hyde Park, and all the museums (V&A, History, Science) are close by. Depending on how much you stop you could probably do that in 3 hours.

You've virtually described most of the walks I've been doing for years Nick. However, last Saturday I did the first walk you described, but the opposite way round; I got off the Tube at London Bridge, went to see the Shard, then crossed the bridge and went down to Tower Bridge on the north side of the river, as I've never walked down there before, but have done the South Bank loads of times.

[NickDRFC]

Nobody has mentioned The Coal Hole - is it still "active" ?

Went to the Coal Hope last year before heading in to the Ebbsfleet game. First and probably last time, wasn’t overly impressed!

[Rios]

Go to Brixton, its really buzzing in the afternoon and evening, turn left out of the Tube and go down Electric Avenue ( yes , that one ) and go to Pop Brixton, a load of bolted together containers, loads of food and music. Try the Brixton beer , very drinkable 

Amazing how London has gentrified over the last twenty years... when I was a kid living in London you only "went to Brixton" for three things.  To the Academy, to buy drugs or if you wanted to get stabbed!