Londoners.
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- motivdesign
I'm burnt out on America... so... on a whim, I've decided to head to London solo from February 24th to March 5th.
I've never been there, but I've been intending to go for quite some time, and I've managed to fit it in between the end of one job and the beginning of a new one, which works out nicely.
Anyway, for any of you who are from London, or familiar with London... would it be possible for you to recommend some decent places to go? I'm not going there to party or to be a stupid naive American tourist (visions of fanny packs come to mind) - just looking to hit some shops and bars that mimic my laid back lifestyle here in Minneapolis. No agenda, no itinerary, just a lot of walking and train hopping to scope out any spots that anyone here might mention to me.
Cool shops, bookstores, art exhibitions and galleries, pubs with pool tables, places that Marcus Intalex might be found mixing, small local shops, design stuff, etc etc etc.
And if any of you feel like taking a night off and letting me buy you a pint or three, by all means, let me know. I think I'll pick up a prepaid sim card for my S/Ericsson t68i (you can do that, right?) when I get in, and I'll be staying somewhere in or near Picadilly (hey, it's centrally located).
Also, I plan on taking a lot of digital pictures, because we just don't have that kind of architcture/atmosphere over here... so anyone who might be willing to let me borrow a USB port to transfer pics onto my external HD would be paid back in some form or another (want fonts?).
Just kinda looking to get the hell away from here for a bit, take a few deep breaths, and drink some beer. If you want to know more about me or what I'm into, don't hesitate.
Many thanks.
-a
- J0
Bump this thread back up in an hour or so - too many Londoners still in bed / on their way into the office at this time ;)
- unknown0
the greenwich village of London, if you will
- unknown0
fanny pack!?!?!?
- foz40
If you want to take some photos try canary wharf area loads of good architecture and the underground station is good. Also try the british musem as the roof in the central court yard is amazing! The New Tate is worth a look and you can walk down to see the millennium wheel from there...
Enjoy!!
- motivdesign0
Fanny pack?
Yes, fanny pack. Observe, if you dare:
And I'm over here writing this stuff down, so anyone else who feels like chiming in, please do :)
- delilah0
not a native londoner, but i love waterloo tube station. missed train connections on my last capital visit bcos i would change lines just to go thru waterloo.
- mylaptop0
Camden Market
Big Ben
Houses Of Parliament
Whats the Aquarium near the wheel like ?
- Vinney20
Think you can pick up that card for your mobile yeah.
You will have a great time. Heres a few for ya....
(Fanny Pack = Bam Bag Phubar)
London rough piss up:
The Church, Sunday Club, Kings Cross goods Yard 12:15pm - 4pm (www.thechurch.co.uk). Great fun.A boat trip on a sunny day.
Tate Gallery & Tate Modern Gallary. Both a muat. Both Free.
Chilled bars: Soho area (a walk from Picidily) and Islington (Underground stop: Angel).
China Town. (2min from Piccidily)
If you, like me are on the pull:
www.schooldisco.com in Hammersmith every Saturday.Hyde Park Corner.
- motivdesign0
Awesome :)
- stretch1160
loads of cool places to see, eat drink and generally relax and enjoy!
o yea any of the jubilee line has cool photo oppotunities as well as paddington for some really old school building work.
Stretch over and out ; )
- unknown0
cool shop at the mo: zoltar the incredible, marshall street.
camden drinking: the lock tavern.
shoreditch drinking: the foundry
nr piccadilli drinking: the 2 floors
other westend drinking: the social
night out: 93 feet east. brick lane.
- unknown0
oh yeah and you probably wanna check out magma books and artomatic for your design yummies.
- motivdesign0
Sweet links. I'd give a testicle for that train map as a PDF.
Well, maybe not a testicle, but something else less vital.
- chook0
give me a shout when you arrive. i pull off a rare tour. heres some personal favourites.
brick lane for everything
hoxton for clubs/bars
canary wharf for big buildings
primrose hill for views
camden for dirtiness
magma for books
elbow rooms for pool
- unknown0
haveing lived in London for 8 years now, I still never get bored of walking around...
If you can walk everywhere, thats the best way to view London, as it is any city
- gradiate0
Yep canary wharf and the jubliee line esepcially north greenwich/southwark stations for photos. also go to greenwich for the views and the laser that marks out the meridain line after dark (stretches 31 miles) go shopping in convent garden/neal street and around the back of carnaby street (newbrugh street) as everyone has said go drinking in old street/hoxton area. cafe kick and the pool bar are worth checking as is a night at fabric in clerkenwell. go for a walk around kensington to marvel at the old houses and go to the serpentine gallery in the park. Go on the millennium wheel, have a look round the city and st pauls.
enjoy it.
- delilah0
ohhhh the aquarium is excellent! they have big shark tanks, and a stingray pool where you can stroke the rays!
they are kind of bristly, in case you are interested.
