Headed to the UK

[VatorMan]

For a quick weekend in July. I have one day in London- what can I see ?

[Corey]

Big Ben. Parliament.

[derf]

I did a 1 day trip to London in 06. Saw the changing of the guard, big Ben, parliament pickadilly square, and rode the London eye. Didn't have time for anything else

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by derf

I did a 1 day trip to London in 06. Saw the changing of the guard, big Ben, parliament pickadilly square, and rode the London eye. Didn't have time for anything else

Sounds about what I thought. I did find an Australian shop I need to visit. I'm about out of Bundaberg.

[acalliste]

The Museum of Natural History, and Madame Tussauds. But, if you go to the Natural History museum, be prepared to spend the whole day. It is enormous.

Be sure to find a good fish n chip shop, and also get a Cornish pasty from one of the little carts that sell them. So delicious! OMG... I can't wait to get back over there.

[goof2]

If you like museums there are far too many absolutely amazing ones to list. If you had more time I'd recommend the Imperial War Museum, but that would be all you would see. I could easily burn a full day at the London location plus another day at the Duxford location (where they keep most of their aircraft/vehicles).

The tube makes it very easy to get around. Depending on where you are staying change the order, but if you are fairly quick at each place you can do the Tower and Tower bridge, tube to Oxford Circus then walk to Carnaby Street down to Piccadilly Circus walk to Leicester Square then down to Trafalgar Square and over to Covent Garden, and after that tube to Knightsbridge for Harrods.

What are you interested in seeing (museums, art, famous locations, shopping, history)? You could spend a week doing each and still just scratch the surface.

[VatorMan]

I extended my stay another day. I'll be visiting London July 3rd and 4th. Move to SIlverstone on the 5th for the GP and then back to Heathrow on July 8th. We fly out on the 9th. So while the wife is working I'll be at play.

Figured I'll get a shot of me in a America Kicks Ass shirt in front of Buckinham Palace on July 4th.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

I extended my stay another day. I'll be visiting London July 3rd and 4th. Move to SIlverstone on the 5th for the GP and then back to Heathrow on July 8th. We fly out on the 9th. So while the wife is working I'll be at play.

I'm on the EXACT schedule while MY wife is at work in London. Not planning to do the GP but maybe now.

I was actually looking into whether Top Gear would be filming while i was over there and seeing if I could get in on a taping.

Anything ELSE on the schedule? Renting a car?

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I'm on the EXACT schedule while MY wife is at work in London. Not planning to do the GP but maybe now.

I was actually looking into whether Top Gear would be filming while i was over there and seeing if I could get in on a taping.

Anything ELSE on the schedule? Renting a car?

Yes. Nothing fancy as they have a speed camera every few kilometers. Don't know what I'm gonna do on the 3rd and 4th other than head into London.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Don't know what I'm gonna do on the 3rd and 4th other than head into London.

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