Day out in London...

[Sands of Time]

I think you are off better trying to find out what she is interested in.

Due to the amount of shops in London popping into one for 2 hours then going somewhere interesting will keep her happy. Plus the larger department stores have cafes.

Most of the attractions in London unless you are in a school party or on a tour will keep the average person occupied for about 2-3 hours.

She doesn't like shoppin'

Is it too cold to go down the river to Greenwich?

She's in her 40's very inquisitive, intelligent and likes history, Sci-fi and me.


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[MarillionFan]

She doesn't like shoppin'

Is it too cold to go down the river to Greenwich?

She's in her 40's very inquisitive, intelligent and likes history, Sci-fi and me.


Bing!

She's obviously a he then.

[Sands of Time]

She's obviously a he then.

I'm not a Northerner - although she is and she is a she.

[MaryPoppins]

Have you considered taking her up the oxo tower?

[Francko]

She doesn't like shoppin'

Is it too cold to go down the river to Greenwich?

She's in her 40's very inquisitive, intelligent and likes history, Sci-fi and me.


Bing!

National History Museum (Natural History Museum) and TateGallery (Tate: British and international modern and contemporary art) will keep you busy until 6pm at least. And next time you want to know what to do in Central London never ask a londoner or a british person.

[MrRobin]

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Who the frak do you think you are? Steve Ballmer?

[doodab]

The British Museum is excellent for historical stuff.

The Science Museum & Natural History Museum are great as well, although they could do with a bit of money spent on them TBH.

[Sands of Time]

Who the frak do you think you are? Steve Ballmer?

No.


Bing!

[rhubarb]

Clink Museum on the South Bank is quite interesting.

Can then go do the usual stuff after that, London Eye, Aquarium etc.
Tate Modern, if you're into looking at piles of twigs and the like.

[d000hg]

We're visiting London for a weekend in mid-April. I was interested in the Eye, is it any good? Anyone been at night and are the queue-beating tariffs worthwhile?

Never thought of The Ritz but it seems booked up on the web at least That would have been a great way to earn points!

Question: booking a hotel in London is it worth waiting until the week we are visiting and finding a deal, or booking as early as possible? All these sites like LastMinute.com seem to have turned into generic booking sites now rather than specialising in last-minute deals... with so many hotels in London surely the odds are we can find something the day before. Anyone got any advice?
And has anyone used LastMinute's "top secret hotel" feature? Makes me worried the hotel is nowhere near anywhere I want to be. Is it trustworthy?