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Jackabamba

Jackabamba

Jackabamba

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Morning all!

Myself and the wife are coming down to London for a few days over the weekend. Looking for some recommendations if anyone had any for decent places to eat and maybe a few cocktails.
 
If you are going to climb to the top of Saint Pauls (it’s a lot of steps but good views) I recommend Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Kitchen to eat after. It’s on bread street and about 5-10 mins walk away.
 
I was always taught that you go UP to London, even if you are north of the capital, has that gone out of fashion, or was my English teacher talking rubbish?
 
I'd recommend grabbing one of the river taxis. I often used to take the riverboat back after work from Canary Wharf down to Embankment, but it does go a lot further too. The views from the river on a nice day, while standing on the open rear deck with a bottle of beer in hand, are lovely.
 
Hades said:
I'd recommend grabbing one of the river taxis. I often used to take the riverboat back after work from Canary Wharf down to Embankment, but it does go a lot further too. The views from the river on a nice day, while standing on the open rear deck with a bottle of beer in hand, are lovely.
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Yup, I live further down on that route, it's great. Fun fact: after Wapping river police station the speed restrictions of the centre are lifted and the boat speed really picks up. Great fun standing on the back during that.
 
It might not be the right time of year for it but I really enjoy the walk along the South Bank (even though it's the wrong side of the river) from Tower Bridge all the way along to Westminster Bridge, over the bridge and up Whitehall to Trafalgar Square and then into Leicester Square.
 
Jackabamba said:
Morning all!

Myself and the wife are coming down to London for a few days over the weekend. Looking for some recommendations if anyone had any for decent places to eat and maybe a few cocktails.
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Highly recommend food markets (Camden, Borough, etc). You find lots of food choices from all over the world, some are legendary, some are just excellent, you are very rarely disappointed.
 
Chris Wilson said:
I was always taught that you go UP to London, even if you are north of the capital, has that gone out of fashion, or was my English teacher talking rubbish?
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It comes from the time when the railways were the main travel system, all lines entering London are called the 'Up' lines and all ones leaving are the 'Down' lines, but I guess it's out of fashion now people drive more.

I've always said going down south (or London) and up north being based in the middle of the country.

To the OP, it depends on your budget, but The Ivy is a great place to eat and if you really wanted to go high end then Dinner by Heston was absolutely superb.
 
Depends on your age.

Young and can put up with the fuss, mess and noise (tourists) -> Camden; Brick Lane
Slightly older, more chilled pace - happy to mosy into a few nice shops -> Covent Garden and the Neals Yard area
Big time tourist snaps -> South Bank/Tower Bridge/Leicester Square
Museums -> British Museum, Science Museum, V&A, Natural History
Fantasise about 'old money' London life -> Primrose Hill (can couple with Camden easily)

If you get yourself on the booking site, then the Sky Garden is probably the most accessible and "nice" high building without being stupidly pretentious.
 
Gawp at buskers on Leicester Square and go to M&Ms world.

It seems many people enjoy this greatly in town.
 
Oh and there's a restaurant on the South Bank called the OXO Tower, you should take her up there, she'll appreciate it.
 
If you are a fan of steak I would recommend any of the Hawksmoor restaurants. They're dotted about in most of the interesting places in London
 
Chris Wilson said:
I was always taught that you go UP to London, even if you are north of the capital, has that gone out of fashion, or was my English teacher talking rubbish?
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In the words of the Macc Lads (and no swearing) -

Shut up and listen, I'm going to tell thee a story
About my trip down South with my box of England's Glory
I took some numbies and a Bodkan, to make me feel at home
I'm going down to London to dig up paving stones
 
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