London dreams - London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Still don't know where I am staying. I have ideas on where to go and what to see in my 9 days though.
This is a great map I found: http://www.mapaplan.com/travel-map/lond on-top-tourist-attractions-map/high-res olution/london-top-tourist-attractions- map-06-double-decker-bus-tour-high-reso lution.png
I want to see:
The London Museum
British Museum (w/Coram's Fields playground)
Victoria & Albert Museum
Museum of Childhood
Tower of London
Greenwich
Double decker bus
Hyde Park
Big Ben
Trocodero arcade
Davenports Magic Shop
Maybe
Science Museum
Natural History Museum
National Maritime Museum
Horniman Museum
St Dunstan in the East - http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/sevenwonde rs/london/city_gardens/
POSTMAN's PARK ( http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-t o-do/green-spaces/city-gardens/visitor- information/Pages/Postman's-Park.aspx )
Side activities
Bowling
skating
visit a market: http://www.londonmarkets.co.uk/
Weird medical museums in London
http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do /sightseeing/tourist-attraction/museum/ medical-and-science-museums
Maybe think about somewhere like Amersham, in the Chiltern Hills, which is reachable by 'tube' from central London (though it doesn't run underground all the way out there!). It's an appealing little town, with some fine half-timbered buildings, some lovely old pubs, and a tea room or two. There are also decent walks from the town which will take you into the unspoilt Chilterns, with fine views and gorgeous beech woods.
Daytrips will be to:
Bath
Windsor Castle
Diggerland
Day 1 - Wed March 5
11am - arrive
1pm - settle in hotel
2pm - take a stroll/walk to see the famous sights (Big Ben, etc)
Either ride from London Bridge to Westminster with the tube or walk along the Thames to Westminster. London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Cathedral and Embankment back to Downing Street, Horse Guards, Trafalgar Square, and St James's Park towards Buckingham Palace
*brass rubbing at St Martin in the Field in Trafalgar Square*
5pm - get to John's apartment, dinner
Day 2 - Thurs, March 6
11:30pm Lunch at Wagamama Noodle just outside Tower gates
12:30pm - Tower of London
One hour guided tour by a costumed Beefeater. These run normally every half-hour throughout the day from soon after opening to mid/late afternoon and are highly recommended.
4pm - Check out Leadenhall Market and wander the streets (e.g. Dickens Inn pub at St Katharine's Docks)
Walk across Tower Bridge
5pm - head to John's apartment, dinner
Day 3 - Fri, March 7
9am - daytrip to Windsor Castle
dinner at "The Carpenter's Arms" - best fish n chips :)
Day 4 - Saturday, March 8
? Nottingham Forest
OR Matt go with John to a soccer game while Ash stays with baby and Elaine and Will go for an adult museum day
Day 5 - Sunday, March 9
10am - ? Diggerland
Day 6 - Monday, March 10
10am - London Museum
2pm - boat to Greenwich
3pm - National Maritime Museum
Day 7 - Tuesday, March 11
10am - British Museum
12pm Picadilly Circus
1pm - Tea at Fortnum and Mason's Parlour?
2pm - 4pm - Hamleys Toy Shop
Day 8 - Wednesday, March 12 (no kids)
10am - British Museum or London Museum
2pm - Churchill War Rooms (kids go to Namco Funscape arcade by London Eye)
4pm - Victoria & Albert Museum
5pm - theatre show
Day 9 - Thursday, March 13
10am - Natural History/Science Museum or Museum of Childhood
3pm - Afternoon tea at Kensington Palace / boys visit a medical museum
Princess Diana Memorial Playground
5pm - theatre show
TRANSPORTATION
If you wish to use the offers shown at www.daysoutguide.co.uk you will need the paper Travelcards mentioned above; those cards must be purchased at a rail station ticket office. Only Travelcards sold on National Rail orange and cream stock with the double arrow logo are eligible for use with the offers; Travelcards loaded on Oyster are not valid for them.
If you do want to use the offers, you may wish to buy Oyster cards for arrival day. Use them to travel from LHR to central London and then to the nearest rail station, buy your seven day Travelcards there and then use PAYG on Oyster again to trav el back to LHR
National Rail stations in central London include: Victoria, London Bridge, Charing Cross, Waterloo, Kings Cross, St Pancras, Liverpool Street.
So for a 7 day Travelcard you can walk up to a railway ticket office with a passport size photo of your child, buy a 7 day child Travelcard and a railway photo id will be issued on the spot.