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GoneOffShore

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12. No clue as to hotels - we stay with friends or use AirBnB - but here are a couple of tips.

Reply to TooStrong (Original post)

Tue Aug 15, 2017, 04:41 AM

Aug 2017

Get an Oyster card for getting around - https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/link/sso/0005.do

Single tickets are very, very expensive.

The Underground is great and needs to be experienced but buses let you see the city and depending on the kind of transit pass you get, may allow you to get on, ride, and if you see something interesting, get off, investigate and then go on or go back the way you came.

Try these guys for guided tours - http://www.walks.com lots to choose from and very interesting.

For eating - pub lunches are excellent - Look for the Davy's Wine Bar chain - especially The Boot and Flogger - http://www.davy.co.uk/wine-bar/boot-and-flogger/
If you're near Sloan Square - try The Surprise Pub in Chelsea, near the Chelsea Hospital
http://www.thesurprisechelsea.co.uk

If you want a taste of the many international cuisines try Ottolenghi-
http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/locations

And for old style nose to tail eating - Fergus Henderson's St. John - but be prepared for a serious bill. https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/smithfield/

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Newbie going to London for week long vacation next month... [View all] TooStrong Aug 2017 OP

I was just looking at London hotels, too! I am using cheaptickets.com CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #1

Rooms are usually smaller than here. We stayed at a Holiday Inn, close to sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #2

There's a Hilton at VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #3

Have often stayed at the Montague on the Gardens unc70 Aug 2017 #4

If your budget is tight, try Hostelling roody Aug 2017 #5

You can do better with a flight/hotel Travelocity package jmowreader Aug 2017 #6

Consult the Rick Steves guide to London. Coventina Aug 2017 #7

I agree, Rick Steves is a great guide book. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #8

I'll also say that Rick Steves is a great guide for first time travellers. GoneOffShore Aug 2017 #11

I stayed at The Thanet. callous taoboy Aug 2017 #9

I'd listen to the advice of those who have stayed there DFW Aug 2017 #10

No clue as to hotels - we stay with friends or use AirBnB - but here are a couple of tips. GoneOffShore Aug 2017 #12

I had a good experience at this place last year Shrek Aug 2017 #13

It depends upon what you want to spend--and do--but for the 30 years we've been going to London mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #14

Don't be obsessed with seeing every single attraction BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #15

Hyde Park (formerly Dickens) Hotel, by Hyde Park. It's been a while, but I loved it! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #16