The Victoria and Albert Museum is awesome, containing exact replicas of the masterworks of Europe.
Steer clear of muslims.
Keep milk handy, in case of acid attacks.
tape phone books around torso under shirt to reduce lethal knife attacks.
A good conversation opener is “weren’t it for us Yanks twice, you’d be speaking German today”. (wink)
Have fun.....and Go Liverpool!
You can visit the courts, just like you can here. It’s interesting to see the difference.
Don’t miss the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Take time to learn how onemofmthe most difficult problems ever - measuring your longitude — was solved. It’s an amazing story.
Enjoy. The next time you go, grab a train and get out of town. First time, maybe head to the Southwest. Went to the UK 6 times and after the first, I only stayed in London the night before I flew home. They used to have a great rail/drive pass. Haven’t been there for a while. Wouldn’t be caught dead on a bus tour.
I lived there off Tottenham Court rd late 80s with an office in Hatton Garden
Off top of my limited consciousness
The Tower
Westminster Abbey
Windsor
Ethnic food....you name it
Chartwell
A Cricket match at Lords
Fortnum and Mason
Harold’s or Selfridges
Burberry in Mayfair on Regent st....just to see it
Hastings battlefield.....
Fish and Chips at Toffs
Trafalgar
Parliament
Have fun
If I may, after London I suggest trips to Mexico City, Port a Pot Haiti finished up with a walking tour of Compton.
Waiting in the lounge now. Thanks to one and all for the tips!
Tower of London, British Museum, Stonehenge etc
You’ll have a great time! I love it there. Last month I saw Absolute Hell (twice) at the National Theatre, Chess and Moderate Soprano. My favorite areas are Soho, Chinatown and Covent Garden for rambling.
DO NOT MISS Borough Market for fascinating food booths - an experience I’m sorry I waited this long to see. Portobello Road on Saturday for antiques and street food if you can stand the hordes of tourists..
Besides the British Museum, see the Victoria and Albert Museum and Natural History Museum next door. Tate Modern right by the Thames and the Globe Theatre for modern art and spectacular views, Greenwich is gorgeous for a Thameside stroll - I hadn’t visited there before this last trip.
Get your Oyster Card and have a great time!
(My friends swear by visiting Hamstead Heath and Primrose Hill there for views of London but I can’t seem to get past the West End!)
In the USA, ingredients and allergen information are listed on all foods in stores. Are they in the UK? (What about Paris?)
Should I take peanut-free food from the USA, just in case?
Peanut products, such as peanut oil and peanut butter, and accidental contamination are also a problem. Any ideas?
Also, any problems getting through customs or air line security with Epipens, Benadryl, and peanut-free food?
What about peanut-free food in restaurants? Anybody had any experiences?
I'm also going to Paris. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks! Love you all, Freepers!
Any suggestions for getting photos home safely? Are the SIM cards from digital cameras erased by air port scanners?
England swings like the pendulum do.
Thanks, Tout le monde! J'aime les Freepers!
Day trips to Bathe and stonehenge and to Dover
Take a regional train north and get out and walk around, have meal in a different city.
Westminster castle tour and lunch nearby
I forgot to add the Old Cheshire Chese House pub.