London

[i-d-g]

Bump.

I'm taking a short course at CSM, and I'll be in London for the first two weeks of August. I've never been to london, nor do I know anyone who lives there. I'm looking for someone who lives in london to hang out with a little bit, and maybe show me around.

I'm sure I'll meet people to hang out with in my class, but the thought of arriving in the city and not knowing a soul is nerve wracking. This forum seems like the perfect place to find someone with common interests!

[boomslang20117@]

Quick question. I would be in ldn from 3 - 14 sept. Do i need reservations for places like Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and The Ledbury if im just doing lunch??

[MikeN]

Yes for the former, not sure about the latter.

[Zenith]

Yes for both (well depends on which day you are doing lunch), and the Ledbury is leagues ahead of dinner.

[boomslang20117@]

Thanks! I got a table for lunch at Heston. As for dinner I manage to get a spot at Pollen Street Social, Hix and Automat without a reservation.

[OliverG]

I will be heading to London for a concert mid-November as part of the London Jazz Festival. This thread is full of great info, but I'm particularly looking for interesting places and things to do ON A LOW BUDGET OR FREE!! I earn money in euros, and the pound is gonna kill me!

[Faust]

Heh, try dollars

Well, pretty much all London museums are free.

Visit this little gem - it's bonkers.

[OliverG]

Heh, try dollars

Well, pretty much all London museums are free.

Visit this little gem - it's bonkers.

Is this a museum about surgery and medical advancement? That's sure to be totally fascinating, but I'm not sure I could stomach it! LOL Thanks for the suggestion, and I didn't know most muséums were free. Excellent!

[Faust]

Yes, it's all pickled brains and skulls and shit. Awesome.

[interest1]

Not that it has much to do with the purpose of this thread, but I thought this was funny.

[Faust]

I don't know - if I had money to blow on a car, I'd get an Aston Martin.

This was interesting: David Byrne publishes an article in The Guardian lamenting the state of New York City. A week later another guy publishes an article along the same lines about London in the NY Times. Somebody crossed wires or something....

[jumpoff]

I will be heading to London for a concert mid-November as part of the London Jazz Festival. This thread is full of great info, but I'm particularly looking for interesting places and things to do ON A LOW BUDGET OR FREE!! I earn money in euros, and the pound is gonna kill me!

Some good value for money restaurants

Pizza: Franco Manca (Brixton)
Japanese: Koya (Soho)
Burgers: Honest (Soho), Patty & Bun (Marylebone)
French: Casse-Croute (Bermondsey/London Bridge)

[radio-aktivität]

Originally Posted by OliverG View Post
I will be heading to London for a concert mid-November as part of the London Jazz Festival. This thread is full of great info, but I'm particularly looking for interesting places and things to do ON A LOW BUDGET OR FREE!! I earn money in euros, and the pound is gonna kill me!

I don’t know if you already have accomodation, but if you’re still looking around, you should definitely check some big hotels for special arrangements. Last year, I got a room that was typical about 300P for no more than 85P (on a sunday)
(we stayed at Malmaison, in Barbican)

Sometimes one can get impressive discounts, just check and ask. Or book honeymoon arrangements/candlelight shit; the package often comes cheaper than single rooms.

[Tafkap]

Gonna be in London soon, will be my first time.
hopefully i don't get swept away in a tornado...
favorite neighborhoods?
best bangers n mash?

[OliverG]

Not that it has much to do with the purpose of this thread, but I thought this was funny.

hA! This is excellent, it is actually so true for many of my British friends...I plan to share this with them, they will get a big kick out of it! Too good...