Going to London for a day - help me out a bit :D

[WhiteLightning 339]

Yes, I know this does seem more suited for a status update. But allow me to elaborate.

 

So, the 30th of March I will be in London for one day only (more specifically, from 9 AM to 7 PM) since school is organizing a day trip to it.

 

Thing is, as I was thinking about what to do and what not to do there, since I have only limited time to run around there I ran into some things to which the answer seems harder to find than you think it will.

 

1. Except for monuments and places such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben etc. are there any noteworthy or fun places that aren't advertised in travel brochures? This also includes awesome shops which sell merchandise of all kinds of games, comics, cartoons etc.

 

2. Is it best to order pounds at my bank beforehand and pay with those, is it best to find an ATM and grab some money there, or should I just pay with my debit card? It's a Maestro card btw, if you are wondering.

 

So yeah, that's about it, so I hope any of you are from London or maybe have been there so you can give me some tips or suggestions.

[Planty 1,053]

Defo get money before you get there, a lot of ATMs will charge you to take money out so take it with you.

 

I don't really know about where to get cartoon stuff, if you want games Hamleys is alway fun to go and see. Also a tour of the Houses of Parliament is very interesting. You can make a good day in Greenwich as is got the Royal Naval College, maritime museum ,a planetarium. The Cutty Sark, so you can learn a lot about the history of London, especially as a Port. Also its situated along the Thames so if you want then you can get a boat up the Thames and it will drop you right by the London Eye and from there you can get to most places - Waterloo station, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Covent Garden etc.

[Apocalyptic_Unicorn 240]

London's a big place, so you can't really experience it all in just one day. However, be sure to check out the HUGE Forbidden Planet on  Shaftsbury Avenue
Plus, if you're into comics and music, take a stroll down Camden, its an awesome area
I think it would be best to order pounds from your bank, its good to have money with you as soon as you're there.

[WhiteLightning 339]

Defo get money before you get there, a lot of ATMs will charge you to take money out so take it with you.

 

I don't really know about where to get cartoon stuff, if you want games Hamleys is alway fun to go and see. Also a tour of the Houses of Parliament is very interesting. You can make a good day in Greenwich as is got the Royal Naval College, maritime museum ,a planetarium. The Cutty Sark, so you can learn a lot about the history of London, especially as a Port. Also its situated along the Thames so if you want then you can get a boat up the Thames and it will drop you right by the London Eye and from there you can get to most places - Waterloo station, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Covent Garden etc.

 

Well the bus that we will be using to get there will drop us off at the London Eye, so that is a good thing as you can get to most places from there 

London's a big place, so you can't really experience it all in just one day. However, be sure to check out the HUGE Forbidden Planet on  Shaftsbury Avenue 

Plus, if you're into comics and music, take a stroll down Camden, its an awesome area 

I think it would be best to order pounds from your bank, its good to have money with you as soon as you're there.

 

Shaftsbury Avenue is on the list then. Camden sounds good too, gonna put that down too. 

Edited March 14, 2013 by WhiteLightning

[Doc Ginger 86]

The London Underground! Its a really cool museum that showcases Rack The Ripper and other darker aspects of London's history! Also if you can travel a few miles I also recommend Greenwich. 

[Crazy Misty 653]

The London Underground! Its a really cool museum that showcases Rack The Ripper and other darker aspects of London's history! Also if you can travel a few miles I also recommend Greenwich. 

 

I agree with this, I went there a few years ago it really is awesome.

 

Despite living near there I actually don't know much about London so your guess of where to go is as good as mine OP xD

Edited March 14, 2013 by Crazy Misty

[~Chaotic Parsley~ 240]

Ye you are going to need a lot of moneys for London. I recommend Namco. It's an amusement arcade down the embankment from the London Eye. Also heading down Oxford street and stuff can catch you some amazing stores. Not just for shopping but looking inside as well. 

[WhiteLightning 339]

The London Underground! Its a really cool museum that showcases Rack The Ripper and other darker aspects of London's history! Also if you can travel a few miles I also recommend Greenwich. 

 

I agree with this, I went there a few years ago it really is awesome.

 

Despite living near there I actually don't know much about London so your guess of where to go is as good as mine OP xD

 

I'll consider that, I'm not much of a museum guy but it sounds pretty interesting.

 

Ye you are going to need a lot of moneys for London. I recommend Namco. It's an amusement arcade down the embankment from the London Eye. Also heading down Oxford street and stuff can catch you some amazing stores. Not just for shopping but looking inside as well. 

 

Oxford street was already something that had popped up in my head, but I didn't know about Namco. And it's near the London Eye, where the bus that will take me to London (and from) stops, so.. 

[~Chaotic Parsley~ 240]

I'll consider that, I'm not much of a museum guy but it sounds pretty interesting.

 

 

Oxford street was already something that had popped up in my head, but I didn't know about Namco. And it's near the London Eye, where the bus that will take me to London (and from) stops, so.. 

 

Yeah Namco is a three storey amusement arcade across the embankment from parliament (can't miss it). When you are at the London Eye just head west? You should see a McDonalds inside.