Going to London in January, any ideas?

[Pastor Keith]

I am taking Jeanie, David to London, England on our way to India for our annual missions trip in January 2008, we will be there on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday, flying to India on Tuesday.

Any ideas of what to see, what to eat, recommendations on where to stay?
I am budgeting about 800-1000 for the 3 days we are there.
So we are on a budget, so I can't splurge.

On the list is the British Museum, Westminister Abbey, Imperial War Museum, Tower of London, taking a Walk tour, etc. Any others ideas, I have no idea what kinds of food we should try. So input from those that have been would be helpful.

Thanks in Advance

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by keith4him

I am taking Jeanie, David to London, England on our way to India for our annual missions trip in January 2008, we will be there on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday, flying to India on Tuesday.

Any ideas of what to see, what to eat, recommendations on where to stay?
I am budgeting about 800-1000 for the 3 days we are there.
So we are on a budget, so I can't splurge.

On the list is the British Museum, Westminister Abbey, Imperial War Museum, Tower of London, taking a Walk tour, etc. Any others ideas, I have no idea what kinds of food we should try. So input from those that have been would be helpful.

Thanks in Advance

Bro. Keith,

There is a little Italian Pub right across the street from Harrod's Department Store...their food is awesome. Also, riding the busses they serve the best tea for tea time [free].

I hope you have a wonderful trip...I loved the subway, Harrod's, the tea, and the scenery.

Blessings, Rhonda

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Bro. Keith,

There is a little Italian Pub right across the street from Harrod's Department Store...their food is awesome. Also, riding the busses they serve the best tea for tea time [free].

I hope you have a wonderful trip...I loved the subway, Harrod's, the tea, and the scenery.

Blessings, Rhonda

Rhoni,

The dollar versus everything else right now is being creamed, so everything is expensive, I need some ideas of where to stay that won't cost $250 a night.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by keith4him

Rhoni,

The dollar versus everything else right now is being creamed, so everything is expensive, I need some ideas of where to stay that won't cost $250 a night.

Bro. Keith,

I am not sure about that...we stayed at the airport hotel and it was reasonable but that was 1993. I know that I didn't buy anything at Harrod's because of the dollar exchange...the prices were way out of my range.

Good luck.

Rhoni

[mizpeh]

I didn't spend much time in London when I lived near Oxford. I'd skip the typical English fare and try the variety of international restaurants there.

Hyde Park, Buckinham palace for the changing of the guard, Picadilly Circus. My daughter loved the Tower of London with the crown jewels and clothes of the period, old weaponry and arms. It also has Princess Dianna's dresses. She recommends going to a pub and having fish and chips. And maybe Madame Tousseaus wax museum but it's expensive.

[CC1]

London is my favorite city in the world! Here are some of the things I have done or seen and highly recommend;

1. The War Rooms / Winston Churchill Museum.
2. Imperial War Museum
3. London Transport Museum (if you are interested in old buses, subways,etc)
4. The London Eye - Giant 400 ft. tall ferris wheel on the river Thames across
from Parliment and Big Ben. Each glass capsule holds about 20 people. It moves slowly and takes about 30 minutes to make the complete revolution. You can see about 25 miles all directions. A great way to get an airiel view of London.

5. The usual stuff if you have not been before - Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Parliment, Westminister Abbey, Tower of London, etc.

6. I love the West End theater. They always have great shows. Over the last few years we have seen My Fair Lady, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Mary Poppins.

7. Piccadilly Circus for just walking around, shopping, eating.

8. Foyles bookstore, Harrrods, Selfridges, Marks & Spencers (the M&S grocery section has the most amazing cookies covered in chocolate (they call "biscuits").

[CC1]

Keith, if you don't have a place to stay yet I can recommend a B&B that is clean, cheap, and although in the suburbs of London (North Harrow) is only 1500 feet from a subway station and you can get into Central London in about 20 minutes.

A double with private bathroom is just 40 pounds per night including a full cooked breakfast.

I also have some other ideas if you want to stay in a hotel in central London that might save you money. You could call me to discuss if you don't have your hotel booked yet and are interested.

[Hoovie]

Tower of London

Buckingham Palace

Big Ben

Piccadilly Circus

"Mind the Gap" on the Subways

Definetly ask for the best pub in the area you are staying and order "fish and chips" (if for no other reason than to say you did!) and beer is optional.

Stay at a small, private "Guest House" great price w/ breakfasts and friendly hosts.


Not sure about contact info (I think I could get it) but we stayed at Swift's Guest House and were very happy. About $75.00 a night. The restroom is in the hall and shared with a couple other rooms if the are rented, but a private shower in the room.


HAVE FUN!

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by CC1

Keith, if you don't have a place to stay yet I can recommend a B&B that is clean, cheap, and although in the suburbs of London (North Harrow) is only 1500 feet from a subway station and you can get into Central London in about 20 minutes.

A double with private bathroom is just 40 pounds per night including a full cooked breakfast.

I also have some other ideas if you want to stay in a hotel in central London that might save you money. You could call me to discuss if you don't have your hotel booked yet and are interested.

PM me you # and I will call you towards the end of the week, I have to wait until then to finalize my arrangements.

By the way I had a feeling you would respond, you are well traveled!

[AmazingGrace]

I am very interested in this thread. I wish I were going but my 12 yr old is going to London next June and she is sitting here telling me to tell Keith and Jeanie to bring back tons of pics.. She is so excited all I hear about is this trip... She will be going to England, France, The Netherlands, and Belgium I am so excited for her!

We will be watching this thread. I know yall are going for the India trip mainly but please post pictures of the other ventures of the trip also

Forgot to add.. so that everyone doesnt think I just send my kids off without me lol... she is going as she has been selected for the Student Ambassador Program