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robco
Im going to London in 3 days, ill be there for just shy of a week. Who is on the inside-design track that has some suggestions for things to do, exhibitions happening now, bars, food etc... things not to miss before leaving? thanks
Aug 20, 08, 4:26 a.m. – Permalink
blackspade
http://www.seetickets.com
is good for stuff thats on
havent been here long enough to suggest much, everything ive checked out tourist wise has been "misable" haha
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:28 a.m. – Permalink
babaganush
http://london.iwm.org.uk/server/…
http://www.proud.co.uk/johnny-ca…
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:30 a.m. – Permalink
ian
Check out Spitalfield markets on a Sunday, have some sausage and mash in S&M while you're there. Go to the embankment, start at the Design Museum then wander down to the Tate Modern. Check out magma in Clerkenwell for good books n design knick knacks. If you like Thai/asian food, try out either Busaba http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1… or Mango Tree (ate there in Thailand, same owners I believe) http://www.mangotree.org.uk/
And mostly, enjoy yourself, its a great city with lots to do.
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:34 a.m. – Permalink
vespa
If you're into fashion stuff there's an exhibition at The Barbican on the Dutch design duo: The House of Viktor & Rolf
http://www.barbican.org.uk/
http://www.barbican.org.uk/artga…
- which is amazing and a must see...– neue75_bold
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:38 a.m. – Permalink
Kiko
bring winter clothes, an anorak and umbrella. the weather is shit.
- +1
  :E– paraselene
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:40 a.m. – Permalink
sleepyfatso
This isn't bad for some bands...
http://www.stargreen.com/listing…
Buy a Timeout as soon as you get here, will have everything to do for the week.
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:41 a.m. – Permalink
max_prophet
Spitalfields market used to be great like 10 years ago - now its an abomination of pseudo-poncey chain restaurants, overpriced faux-bo retro furniture stores and a token 'allowance' of actual stores largely populated by parasitic idiots selling photos of other peoples lame ass 'street art' and wannabe fashion designers selling mindlessly ironic t-shirts to swedish tourists.
It would not surprise me if major stores like the American Apparel start hiring unbranded stalls at these 'markets' and staff them with models and bum-licking actors to schmooze the crowds with.
- tbh great is an exeggeration - it's always been home to the joss-stick crowd.– max_prophet1/3
  It feels like it's been sterilised now. With a huge phasing monolith in the middle.– Ranger2/3
  Borough Market is great on the weekend. Tasty!– bananaman3/3
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:42 a.m. – Permalink
Spanna
this is on till the 25th August - I'd love to go:
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk…
- sweet...– robco1/3
  I think some of it is weather dependant based on the websites' chat– Spanna2/3
  went there last month. It was ace. Try and pick a dry day if you want to sail on the roof.– dorfsman3/3
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:42 a.m. – Permalink
neue75_bold
I'll also be in town, but I'm not much to look at, a sore sight for the eyes really...
- Are you doing anything worth inviting me to then neue?– moth1/10
  maybe some drinks on Friday?– neue75_bold2/10
  ok. is Para still in town?
  – moth3/10
  hope so, supposed to be staying there...– neue75_bold4/10
  ha.. i forget when it is she's back off to the usa for a while– moth5/10
  yeah, it's in september sometime..– neue75_bold6/10
  september the third... yeah, let's meet up on friday! didn't know you were staying 'till then, pook!– paraselene7/10
  huh, didn't I mention that I was going back saturday at 2ish? was sure I did.. is that ok?! sors!– neue75_bold8/10
  i'm pleased as punch. great news. x– paraselene9/10
  good, hope it's not an inconvenience...– neue75_bold10/10
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:45 a.m. – Permalink
moth
The last thing that crosses my mind when going on a city break is 3 days of exhibitions. Every time I end up in the Tate Modern I end up getting pissed in the bar within an hour.
So yeah. Go to the Tate Modern bar. It's got nice views, and no art.
- my kind of museum.– ian
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:51 a.m. – Permalink
Bluejam
stay away from the Apple store, it's full of idiots.
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 4:52 a.m. – Permalink
Ranger
Bring some sun - we've been covered in a grey wet blanket for the last month.
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:13 a.m. – Permalink
robco
nice! im staying in/close to shoreditch - anything unmissable there?
- the shoreditch vampire of course...– neue75_bold1/4
  eh?– robco2/4
  I've got meds to control that now.– rounce3/4
  Watch "nathan barley" for how to behave in Shoreditch!– HAYZ1LLLA4/4
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:26 a.m. – Permalink
Doorman
"Go to the embankment, start at the Design Museum" > dont bother with that - expensive entry fee and not worth it....Tate Modern for sure - White Cube - Serpentine gallery (all details online)....go for food at the St Johns Restaurant in Shoreditch (Commercial Rd)
- Avoid food at St. Johns Restaurant, go to brick Lane, go north until the you stumble on Bethnal green Road, turn right, get to Tas Firin, have proper food– Fariska1/4
  turn right, get to Tas Firin (turkish restaurant), have proper food– Fariska2/4
  st john's is rad! i had lunch there on sunday. don't dis the ferg, yo.– paraselene3/4
  I liked the design museum last time I was there, its expensive but nice– modern4/4
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:29 a.m. – Permalink
Bluejam
if you are staying in Shoreditch, Columbia Road market on sunday is worth a visit. It's mainly a flower market but the atmosphere is pretty good and there are some nice galleries/shops that sell art/design related stuff.
- +1– Doorman1/2
  oh yeah, Hackney Zoo does a mean fry up breakfast– Bluejam2/2
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:31 a.m. – Permalink
vespa
omg, how could we forget?
CARNIVAL!!!!
This will of course be slagged off by a lot of designers in here who don't like the idea of partying with 2 million people in the street, but I'm a west londoner so I have to love it as I can't avoid it.
Good Times!
Sancho Panza!!
- I'm one of them.
  
  That event is hell on Earth.– detritus1/12
  this sunday 24th & 25th– vespa2/12
  does that not look even slightly fun detritus you misery?– vespa3/12
  largest street carnival in the world after Rio...
  http://en.wikipedia.…– vespa4/12
  look like a lot of dudes... if there were more girls I'd be ok smack in the middle of it all...– neue75_bold5/12
  TOTAL FUCKING NIGHTMARE.– max_prophet6/12
  max how could you say such things being the people-loving social butterfly that you are?– vespa7/12
  2,000,000 and not a single toilet!– fodcj8/12
  lies! i admit it's best if you have a flat to chill in when needed, but they've def improved the portaloos.– vespa9/12
  you have to love Panza in the sunshine:)– kezza_210/12
  love the carnival.. good times– poolio11/12
  I needed counselling after using one of the portaloos last year.– thestevo12/12
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:55 a.m. – Permalink
Ranger
Get the Thames clipper rivertaxi. I only discovered it the other day - I'm a complete convert, cheap and it runs til 2AM. Plus it's the only London transport you can have a beer on now.
- You can have a beer on the train– set1/2
  well i'm talking about southern rail actually, so yes you are correct.– set2/2
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 5:56 a.m. – Permalink
moth
I'm with detritus. Hell on earth - mainly because you can not even consider taking a piss during the whole 6 hours.
- ok moth but robco, unlike you and detritus, might enjoy partying! you two are particularly grumpy.– vespa
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Dog-earAug 20, 08, 6:02 a.m. – Permalink
moth
grumpy? me?
lies...
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