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Post by blindfire on Jun 6, 2010 14:27:32 GMT -6
Whats up gents
I need some advice from all residents of England and neighboring areas.
This fall I will be studying for a semester in England, and I was wondering what are some sights of interests, places to eat, and things to do?
I appreciate any help given.
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Post by themaidenmaniac on Jun 7, 2010 11:13:25 GMT -6
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Post by S-H on Jun 14, 2010 17:45:41 GMT -6
England and neighbouring areas.... like Wales and Scotland? Lol.
Where are you studying btw, Field Marshal Blindfire?
As for places to see in London, it's impossible to write them all down so something like the trip advisor site would be worth reading through.
I think if you're staying in or around London for a while, cut each day down to area code. Day 1 being "W1" etc then pick another one (if you want a "planner" done of sights/sounds per area code then let me know).
For places to eat, it depends what you're looking for. Gordon Ramsey's restaurant on Royal Hospital road is 1 of only two 3-Michelin-starred restauarants in London and 1 of only 4 in England. The prices are actually good considering he is hands down the most famous chef in the world. I've never eaten there cos I know what goes on behind the scenes, ha ha, but you may think it worth the money. Not sure on the availability of tables though being it's THE London restaurant.
You HAVE to visit Lord's cricket ground in St. John's Wood (day "NW8". lol). Tours are only £14 or an adult and even if you don't have a clue about cricket, it's still a sporting stadium worth visiting. The current "Lord's" is almost 200 years old in places. Amazing.
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Post by kingofdarkness (red Panda) on Jun 15, 2010 10:00:30 GMT -6
if you are in london its best to have someone who lives there show you around places that way you avoid all the usual tourist things and get to see all the interesting stuff. A good place to eat aswell if you want a nice lunch is bagel mania, I go there all the time when I visit london. And China town is a nice place to walk through aswell at night.
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Post by blindfire on Jun 15, 2010 17:32:34 GMT -6
England and neighbouring areas.... like Wales and Scotland? Lol. Where are you studying btw, Field Marshal Blindfire? As for places to see in London, it's impossible to write them all down so something like the trip advisor site would be worth reading through. I think if you're staying in or around London for a while, cut each day down to area code. Day 1 being "W1" etc then pick another one (if you want a "planner" done of sights/sounds per area code then let me know). For places to eat, it depends what you're looking for. Gordon Ramsey's restaurant on Royal Hospital road is 1 of only two 3-Michelin-starred restauarants in London and 1 of only 4 in England. The prices are actually good considering he is hands down the most famous chef in the world. I've never eaten there cos I know what goes on behind the scenes, ha ha, but you may think it worth the money. Not sure on the availability of tables though being it's THE London restaurant. You HAVE to visit Lord's cricket ground in St. John's Wood (day "NW8". lol). Tours are only £14 or an adult and even if you don't have a clue about cricket, it's still a sporting stadium worth visiting. The current "Lord's" is almost 200 years old in places. Amazing. I'm actually gonna be in Oxford, England for the duration of the semester, but I want to visit London, Leeds, and possibly check out Scotland, Wales, and other neat places. I heard the London metro is brilliant; its fast, cheap, and gets you to places. I'm pretty interested in visiting the bar where the Beatles first played, and possibly giving Keith Richards a haircut.... Nah bro I'm leaving my military side back at the states. umm I gonna be studying finance and economics. Heard the education is pretty tough here. I don't have a lot of money, so any small "good" pub or classic restaurant is fine. I'm not expecting a shirt and tie place. |
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Post by shadydave on Jun 16, 2010 2:34:10 GMT -6
Ah, Oxford - you could fill a couple of days quite happily in the surrounds...
My advice - listen to the above suggestions and don't come anywhere in the Fens/East Anglia areas. It's not entirely dull but the "attractions" are few and far between.
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