Un-touristy things to do in London

Have a look at the night openings of the big attractions. Madame Tussauds does a good one, they call it after dark.

https://m.facebook.com/events/333226120433523/

Much better than going during the day. IIRC it's not much more expensive but you get a free drink, but more importantly no massive queues and it's a lot quieter inside. They do it about once a month IiRC.

The Natural history museum do something similar, they also do adult "sleepovers", alongside a number of other museums and attractions. They all do it approx once a month as well.
 
Sweet info guys. Thanks, especially for some of the restaurant recommendations. I've thought about the cable car but O2 / Canary Wharf is a bit out of the way given our timescales.
 
daz said:
How about some afternoon tea somewhere?
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Yeah, afternoon tea in London has got to be done. The girlfriend is quite fortunate in having been to most of the fancy 5* places for tea and her favourite was Brown's in Mayfair. She did not rate the Dorchester or Claridges for example. We've been to Fortnum & Mason which although touristy is excellent. Also the Swan at the Globe do a great afternoon tea, including a "gentleman's afternoon tea" which is awesome. Great spot for dinner too.

Chicken #16 said:
If you'd like a bit of a walk and to avoid tourists....then start at the o2, get the cable car across to the north bank and then start walking East along the river.<snip>

You can then get DLR or rail back to central London quite eaisly.
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I'll be blunt because you say you're location is SE1 (and therefore you don't live in these areas) but I absolutely would not do this. I find the Dockland absolutely miserable. I lived there (near Thames Barrier Park) for a year and couldn't wait to get out. TBP is boring as hell, the whole area around City Airport is dull as you like with nothing but flats to look at. It's not worth the trek out to see the Thames Barrier, no way. And Woolwich is quite rightly regarded as a complete hole, full of chicken shops and youths with attitudes. Don't get me started on the cable car, what a massive waste of money that was. Go from somewhere completely pointless (Excel convention centre, woohoo :rolleyes: ), to the O2. Great :rolleyes:

Django x2 said:
Sweet info guys. Thanks, especially for some of the restaurant recommendations. I've thought about the cable car but O2 / Canary Wharf is a bit out of the way given our timescales.
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Seen as you're splashing the cash the Hawksmoor is definitely a great options. Best steak in London and you have to have a Shakey Pete cocktail before (it's the rules ;)). I found the Air Street one a little disappointing though; Spitalfields and Covent Garden are much nicer. As above check out the Swan at the Globe (you could see if anything is on at the Globe?). Great food, and the afternoon tea is good tea. Superb views of the river. One of the best non-touristy restaurants on the London scene has to be Gymkhana. Pretty expensive (I've not been :p) but everyone raves about it. British game married with Indian flavours. Lush.
 
If you want to drop by my office behind the Oxo Tower, we are doing defibrillator demos with various suppliers and whilst a dummy is usually used, there's nothing like a live test subject. That's something untouristy.
 
panthro said:
If you want to drop by my office behind the Oxo Tower, we are doing defibrillator demos with various suppliers and whilst a dummy is usually used, there's nothing like a live test subject. That's something untouristy.
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i never realised there was somewhere BEHIND the Oxo Tower?! :eek:

B@
 
Cleisthenes said:
Looks like it's very popular!

https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/hidden-london
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Was going to suggest finding the tube ghost stations myself. See how many you can tick off.

But those tours??? How can they all be sold out? Are these people idiots? If a tour date or dates is sold out then set up a new batch. Those old things aren't going anywhere. They could set them up years in advance, or just add on new dates and make more money. Do several in one day not just one or two. Idiots.
 
Narrowed it down to this lot

Arrive Tuesday Evening
Sex

Wednesday AM
London EYE
Sex

Wednesday PM
Tower of London
Ride and Slide
Sex
Dinner at OXO Tower
Sex

Thursday AM
London Bridge Experience
Swan Afternoon Tea

Thursday PM
Mamma Mia
Roast
Swingers
Sex

I mentioned the Swingers (explained it) and she loved the idea....PROFIT
 
rickjames said:
I've never been but if you're wanting to do dinner with a view then it might be worth looking at Duck & Waffle.
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I work in the same building as Duck & Waffle so we end up taking clients there quite a lot... It's alright but given how pricey it is, I wouldn't pay for it myself and there are far better places to eat fr the same/ less

Oh and RE the steak reccs a few posts up, Goodmans is definitely the best ;)
 
I'm not sure why people who are essentially tourists are wanting to avoid doing things that tourists do. The reason they're considered touristy things is that they're the main attractions of the city, surely.
 
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