Romantic day out?

Raz · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:08

Hey all

Got a day off on Friday, gives me a chance to spend it with my wife to be

Wondering if anyone has any ideas? If it's a nice day I was thinking one of those boat trips, but not sure which would be the best...

The Oxo tower is another idea, but that wouldn't take the whole day.

Any suggestions? Trips outside London?

Raz

sachinbadiani · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:21

Take her on a day trip (fly) to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Not sure how romantic waiting in the queue at the airport will be... but at least you get the whole day together.

EDIT: Not sure if Gatwick (near to you) flys to those destinations....

Raz · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:28

sachinbadiani said:
Take her on a day trip (fly) to Glasgow or Edinburgh. Not sure how romantic waiting in the queue at the airport will be... but at least you get the whole day together.

EDIT: Not sure if Gatwick (near to you) flys to those destinations....

Thanks, something to look into

Any other suggestions?

DB_SamX · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:35

A day idling in London parks. i think there is a thames river celebration going on atm, so there may be events you could go to on the banks.

Glaucus · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:47

find a nice lake, or other country side place. That wont be busy. Pack a picnic and enjoy a nice day with each other. Much better than just visiting somewhere.

KaHn · 18 Sep 2006 at 21:51

Fly from any london airport to either charles de gaule (sp i know) or schiphol, either day trip will be lovely, if you do go to amsterdam and you want a nice hotel and are not too bothered about staying outside the centre I can give a very nice one, otherwise Rotty named a few in another thread, but mine has jacuzzis and king size beds for 90 euro a night

KaHn

SiD the Turtle · 18 Sep 2006 at 22:08

I'm boring and unoriginal but my girlfriend loved Kew Gardens and the London Eye.

Raz · 18 Sep 2006 at 22:26

Thanks for the ideas, went on the London Eye on valentines, saw the sunset.... :cool:

hopefully it's going to be a nice day...in which case a park/picnic would be good...

Pez · 18 Sep 2006 at 22:30

KaHn said:
Fly from any london airport to either charles de gaule (sp i know) or schiphol, either day trip will be lovely, if you do go to amsterdam and you want a nice hotel and are not too bothered about staying outside the centre I can give a very nice one, otherwise Rotty named a few in another thread, but mine has jacuzzis and king size beds for 90 euro a night

KaHn

Do tell?

KaHn · 18 Sep 2006 at 22:33

Pez said:
Do tell?

Van der Valk hotel in Lieden, its in a student town but dont let that put you off, its 10 mins away from amster dam and the same from "the hague", I would suggest staying there as it is very nice, otherwise the Marriott in Amsterdam is very nice aswell.

KaHn

Zenith · 18 Sep 2006 at 23:57

There's nothing romatic about taking her up the oxo tower.

VeNT · 19 Sep 2006 at 00:09

Zenith said:
There's nothing romatic about taking her up the oxo tower.

oh I dunno, maybe she likes that kinda thing.

if so camdem for shopping beforehand may be better.

Efour · 19 Sep 2006 at 01:29

Why do people always say go shopping in camden? It truley is the biggest poncey drug den in london sellign the shoddiest imported cliche fashion junk at idiotic prices ive ever had the joy of browsing.

Go to the globe thetre see if you can pick up a pair off last minute tickets, then dinner or a few drinks afterwards by the river.

If the weathers nice you could do a boat ride too always nice.

Nozzer · 19 Sep 2006 at 01:37

Efour2 said:
Why do people always say go shopping in camden? It truley is the biggest poncey drug den in london sellign the shoddiest imported cliche fashion junk at idiotic prices ive ever had the joy of browsing.

It's mainly tourists who think it's nice. :confused:

Rotty · 19 Sep 2006 at 02:07

KaHn said:
Fly from any london airport to either charles de gaule (sp i know) or schiphol, either day trip will be lovely, if you do go to amsterdam and you want a nice hotel and are not too bothered about staying outside the centre I can give a very nice one, otherwise Rotty named a few in another thread, but mine has jacuzzis and king size beds for 90 euro a night

KaHn

The ones I use are the Krasnapolsky ( Dam sq area ) and NH Amsterdam Centre ( Leidseplein area ) , there is also the Sofitel Grand but this is very expensive

dafloppyone · 19 Sep 2006 at 04:04

nothing more romantic than a spicy curry ;-)

Van Hellseek · 19 Sep 2006 at 04:19

paintballing

Curio · 19 Sep 2006 at 04:46

Zenith said:
There's nothing romatic about taking her up the oxo tower.

Maybe it's late, but that sounded incredibly dirty for some reason :eek:

Raz · 19 Sep 2006 at 20:45

er...yes.

Anyway, feel weird doing this, but going to take her to a park (if it's hot) and make her favourite food (spicey chicken tikka wraps, chocolate cake...)...strawberries and cream should be good too

Going to buy 14 roses too (we've been together 14 months)...or just 1 if they too expensive lol.

Just have to choose a nice park...we've been to most of them. Holland park nice?

VeNT · 19 Sep 2006 at 20:47

Raz said:
er...yes.

Anyway, feel weird doing this, but going to take her to a park (if it's hot) and make her favourite food (spicey chicken tikka wraps, chocolate cake...)...strawberries and cream should be good too Going to buy 14 roses too (we've been together 14 months)...or just 1 if they too expensive lol.

Just have to choose a nice park...we've been to most of them. Holland park nice?

check forcasts before hand don't forget!
maybe having a backup plan would be pudent?