London in 3 days
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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
- blackspade0
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
- ian0
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.
- vespa0
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…
- Kiko0
bring winter clothes, an anorak and umbrella. the weather is shit.
- sleepyfatso0
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.
- max_prophet0
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_prophet
- It feels like it's been sterilised now. With a huge phasing monolith in the middle.Ranger
- Borough Market is great on the weekend. Tasty!bananaman
- Spanna0
this is on till the 25th August - I'd love to go:
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk…
- neue75_bold0
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?moth
- maybe some drinks on Friday?neue75_bold
- ok. is Para still in town?
moth - hope so, supposed to be staying there...neue75_bold
- ha.. i forget when it is she's back off to the usa for a whilemoth
- yeah, it's in september sometime..neue75_bold
- september the third... yeah, let's meet up on friday! didn't know you were staying 'till then, pook!paraselene
- huh, didn't I mention that I was going back saturday at 2ish? was sure I did.. is that ok?! sors!neue75_bold
- i'm pleased as punch. great news. xparaselene
- good, hope it's not an inconvenience...neue75_bold
- moth0
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.
- Bluejam0
stay away from the Apple store, it's full of idiots.
- Ranger0
Bring some sun - we've been covered in a grey wet blanket for the last month.
- robco0
nice! im staying in/close to shoreditch - anything unmissable there?
- the shoreditch vampire of course...neue75_bold
- eh?robco
- I've got meds to control that now.rounce
- Watch "nathan barley" for how to behave in Shoreditch!HAYZ1LLLA
- Doorman0
"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 foodFariska
- turn right, get to Tas Firin (turkish restaurant), have proper foodFariska
- st john's is rad! i had lunch there on sunday. don't dis the ferg, yo.paraselene
- I liked the design museum last time I was there, its expensive but nicemodern
- vespa0
- I'm one of them.
That event is hell on Earth.detritus - this sunday 24th & 25thvespa
- does that not look even slightly fun detritus you misery?vespa
- largest street carnival in the world after Rio...
http://en.wikipedia.…vespa - look like a lot of dudes... if there were more girls I'd be ok smack in the middle of it all...neue75_bold
- TOTAL FUCKING NIGHTMARE.max_prophet
- max how could you say such things being the people-loving social butterfly that you are?vespa
- 2,000,000 and not a single toilet!fodcj
- lies! i admit it's best if you have a flat to chill in when needed, but they've def improved the portaloos.vespa
- you have to love Panza in the sunshine:)kezza_2
- love the carnival.. good timespoolio
- I needed counselling after using one of the portaloos last year.thestevo
- I'm one of them.
- Ranger0
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.
- moth0
grumpy? me?
lies...