Places to go in London. Recommendations anyone?

[Attica!]

Hi all, BKP enthusiast here. Just thought I'd ask people their recommendations.

Me & my GF are off london between 2nd-5th March this year for our anniversary and wondered if anyone can give us some advice.

We're travelling from Manchester to London and wondered if anyone could give us some advice on what the best places to stay are, and any websites that provide good railfares (not Coach) to take us somewhere good in London. Especially the good places to stay in London also.

We're (well "me") wondering what places are good to check out guitar shops that have good guitars and amps to try as I'm loooking for new equipment as well. Just thought it would be advantageous to explore the city as to places close to home which don't really have many good shops that have the best choice.

Ta, Mike

[gordiji]

i hate London with a passion but can recommend the London Eye ferris wheel, best £10 you'll spend.

[Attica!]

i hate London with a passion but can recommend the London Eye ferris wheel, best £10 you'll spend.

Yh was thinking of doing that. Prob need a bottle of Vodka as I'm terrified of heights haha. Climbing up a ladder gives a very bad case of vertigo haha.

What do you hate about London?

[Afghan Dave]

Londoners.... and worse people who love London.

P.S. I live in London.  :(

[Andrew W]

And for the defence as someone who lives in London and loves it:

Getting Around: You can buy daily travel cards that are valid on buses, the tube and the rail network within London. Probably your best bet there.

Stuff to do: Most of the main museums are free, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A. Same goes for the Tate Galleries and the National Gallery. My favourite museum is The John Soane on Lincoln's Inn Field. Places like Covent Garden, Lamb's Conduit Street and Spitalfields are good for general boutiquey shopping (clothes etc.). Most of the guitar shops are on Denmark Street. I like Vintage and Rare Guitars, and Wunjo. Angel Music's supposed to be good too. Areas like The South Bank around the Royal Festival Hall are good for a wander.

Does that help at all?

[Attica!]

And for the defence as someone who lives in London and loves it:

Getting Around: You can buy daily travel cards that are valid on buses, the tube and the rail network within London. Probably your best bet there.

Stuff to do: Most of the main museums are free, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A. Same goes for the Tate Galleries and the National Gallery. My favourite museum is The John Soane on Lincoln's Inn Field. Places like Covent Garden, Lamb's Conduit Street and Spitalfields are good for general boutiquey shopping (clothes etc.). Most of the guitar shops are on Denmark Street. I like Vintage and Rare Guitars, and Wunjo. Angel Music's supposed to be good too. Areas like The South Bank around the Royal Festival Hall are good for a wander.

Does that help at all?

Well we're trying to find a Hotel in Euston which I believe is right at Denmark Street. I'll check out them shops you said. Just trying to make the most of the trip as to staying in the pub all day, ha.

[gordiji]

"what do you hate about london?''.  i hate towns in general and as london is a pretty big one i hate it more than most.
also i hate things like 'fashion' and such neurosis' seem to thrive in places like london.
the london eye is great however even if you have vertigo.  it's slow and almost serene.each pod is spacious so not claustrophobic at all although it's probably gone up a bob or two since i went.

[Philly Q]

Yeah it's about a 15 minute walk from Euston to Denmark Street.  Then you can keep going south and see Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Houses of Parliament....

[38thBeatle]

Don't forget St Pauls and the Tower. If you go to the Tower then you'll also see Tower bridge . I was in London a few days ago on business (first time for a while) and went on a little tour around to revisit old haunts.

[Frank]

Home. Quickly.

[ToneMonkey]

The Duck Bus is prety cool.

If you walk out of the right hand side of the main entrance at Euston, go straight ahead and over the bus stops, there's a tiny pub called the Euston Tap. Well worth a visit.

[Johnny Mac]

If you like markets, your a 10-15 minute walk from Camden.

[fbloke]

London has all things good and bad in life contained within it, keep a positive mind and you'll have a great time. Denmark Street is worth experiencing - some nice guitars and some outstandingly arrogant shop assistants. I've learned to find them funny, I invite you to do the same.  Vintage and Rare is usually cool, Chris who owns it is a friendly and very knowledgable guy.  Soho is just across the road, I highly recommend it by day. At night it's a little raw around the edges, I like this but it's not for everyone.

The main thing is to plan your visits before you go - the main thing that most people underestimate about London is it's sheer size and complexity, it's easy to lose time just wandering around or trying to work out the tube. 

[FredD]

Good luck ! :lol:

[Attica!]

Thanks to everyone who was kind enough to recommend somewhere. I'll try to check everything out an dlet you know how it went. I'm definitely going to check out that pub mentioned acroos the road though. That will be as soon as I arrive :P