what to do in London ?

[JeffC]

as pervious thread we are going down the smoke Fridat morning and returning sunday, seeing Muse at Wembley Friday so that leaved the weekend.

Mrs c has mentioned going to see a show    

and mentioned Billy elliot or Mama mia    

not sure its my thing but never been to London before and will prob never go again so anyone been to see both ? or  what else is  recomended    

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Just walk round and look at the price of everything  

Then go home feeling all smug  

[davidgh]

SWMBO loved Mama Mia............

[Steven Thorne]

I got talked into seeing Billy Elliott last year and really enjoyed it even though a musical was the last thing I wanted to see.

[Andy Banks]

Avenue Q...?

http://www.AvenueQtheMusical.co.uk

[Captain Colonial]

Have you tried the echo in the reading room of the British Museum?  It's fab!

All brothels in London display a blue lamp.

When getting on to a tube train, it is customary to shake hands with all the passengers.

If driving in London, ignore all left and right road signs, these are merely political party advertisements.

You must assist your chambermaid each morning by hanging your mattress out the window.

HTH!

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

if it was me and I had not done them before:

Perhaps use Covent garden as a central location then go out from there

covent garden - nice atmosphere with street entertainers and loads of cafe bars and restaurents etc and you are right in the thick of the theatre area too - worth leaving till the evening when you do the show of your choice

You also have pineapple studios nearby - very much your sort of thing I have been told    and stringfellows too - might be worth a walk buy at least see if you can spot any stars or footy players  

leicester square has a nice vibe -

London eye not that exiting but nice to do again especially at night - bit more romantic with less kids pratting about

Imax theatre is always worth seeing what is on to experiance the very best in film and sound

Really if you stick to this patch you can walk to the Palace, downing street, soho, china town, trafalgar square, madamme taussauds (spelling)    etc etc

Driving is not too bad at the weekends I  have found so you may like to put the obvious locations into your sat nav and give yourself a guided tour of the city - the bus tours are very expensive (enough to put me off anyway)

just be aware you may have to sell the CSR to afford fuel for the journey home  

[Blatman]

Seeing a show  and pre / post dinner chow will cover Saturday evening and make a mess of your wallet, although for the more popular shows it may have been advisable to have booked tickets before now.

Still, get your game face on, hit the internet and check seating plans and buy tickets NOW to avoid dissapointment.

What about Saturday day time after you've "woken the Mrs up" but still 10 hours before show time? How will you be filling the day?

[davidgh]

Café des Amis

11-14 Hanover Place

London, uk WC2E 9JP

020 7379 3444

(Covent Garden)

is offering half price food and a free bottle of wine (gods know what quality)  --  subject to conditions (?)

You have to ring to book and quote "Sept".

Not a recommendation, though I have eaten there.

www.cafedesamis.co.uk

[Blatman]

Have a look at Top Table for reviews and discounts...

[Cleggy the Spyder Man]

we always eat here - Clos Maggiore just off Covent garden

TBH I dont know why

You can expect to gawp in dissapoinment when you clock the size of your main

You can expect to see frois gras on the menu which is disgraceful IMO

You can also expect to feel slightly out of place and inferior to the toffs sitting around you - the wine helps here  

You can also expect to see a variety of tweed clothing, codruroy trousers, jumpers draped casually over shoulders generally with patches on the shoulders or elbows, brown brogue shoes and Gucci glasses pivotting on some old tarts head whilst you are sitting there in your Kappa tracksuit, gold chain and nike trainers looking totally respendant

You can also expect to part with at least £120 with a couple of bottles of their cheapest wine

But hey that is where we first went when we went to the smoke in those heady days of love so it is a bit of a tradition

But they fill your wines glass up every 5 minutes which is bearly enough to keep up with my consumption  

Dunno  why I shared this information - personally I would be happy with a kebab  

[a4gom]

We saw lion king the other week (wifes choice), tbh it was quite good. War Horse and or 39 steps would have been my choice.

Pre show we ate at Sophies Steakhouse on the corner of Wellington St and Tavistock St we had the £10 pre show deal, glass of wine and a main and the steak was spot on.

In the day if I'm around Covent Garden we use the White Lion, does good food and not bad beer for reasonable money.

[Mike H]

Don't forget your 2 for 1 tickets:

http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/

[JeffC]

well Ive booked Billy Elliot for saturday night so just got saturday til 7.30 to fill in now    

[JeffC]

You can also expect to feel slightly out of place and inferior to the toffs sitting around you - the wine helps here  

You can also expect to see a variety of tweed clothing, codruroy trousers, jumpers draped casually over shoulders generally with patches on the shoulders or elbows, brown brogue shoes and Gucci glasses pivotting on some old tarts head  

I do have a Caterham you know so im sure I will feel at home  NOT!