Tourist visit to London next week. Good idea?

[Scrag Meister]

We live in the countryside and not far from the beach, so going in to London is variety and a different day out. I know when you live in London you want to get out to the seaside and the countryside, but it does work the other way round as well.

So, do people expect London to be packed next week? Even more than usual I mean, or about the same, or a bit less?

I came up from Devon in 2005 and love it here. Loads to do and see, amazing selection of restaurants and other eateries. Immense ethnic mix. I still have my place in Devon so on the occasions I need to get away I can. Oh yeah and amazing public transport, no 1 hour wait for a bus as in Devon, of course it has issues sometimes but in general its fab, outside of rush hour.

Be exactly who you want to be in London without anyone staring, except for the folks visiting from elsewhere.

Great walk, Leicester Sq, Traf Sq, White Hall, Downing Street, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, The Eye, South Bank, The Tate, St Pauls across the way, London Bridge, Towerbridge, Tower of London. Lots of pubs, and bars en route.

Next week I suspect it will be manic though. As you say a lot of people are taking the 3 days off to give themselves a nice 11 day break.

The Friday, royal wedding day, will be mad!!!!

[MrMark]

Of course, if you do come, you'll be using the Tube no doubt. Here's a map of the London Underground for your convenience. Daily Mail version though.

The London Underground