What are some special things one can do or see in London? Would prefer something not very?

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GET A FREE COPY OF MY BOOK: I am writing a book on travel and want to talk about places and things to do which are not very commonly known. If there are special stories, anecdotes or unconfirmed myths about a place, it would be appreciated. I promise to send a free copy of the book when published (around December 2006) to all those whose information I use, no matter where you are in the world. - Ajay Jain, India, [e-mail]

Answer 1

How about getting taking the barge from London zoo down to Camden - runs about every 30 minutes and makes an unusual way to visit 2 great places

Take a walking tour in London - there are loads of them, see the links below

or how about the underground cabinet war rooms ?

just a couple of thoughts

Answer 2

I was in London a few years ago and wandering around one night I found a tunnel under one of the bridges. I can't remember which bridge ( I can find out if I look at a map) but it was near a posh restaurant called The Bridge. I wandered into this tunnel because I saw light further down and I heard voices coming from within, stupid eh! Anyway, it turns out that there are people living under this bridge. I don't want to call them homeless as the bridge is there home. I don't know the point of telling you this but I bet its something few travellers knew about London. It might be interesting to check out some other bridges and interview these people. Make for a unique walking tour wouldn't it. Just a thought. If this isn't good enough I saw a man getting a b***j** in the middle of the afternoon, heavy traffic going by, right in front of King's Cross. I also know a few relatively safe places to sleep on the street when you run out of money. AND while you're out of money you can live by stealing milk bottles from office doorsteps in the early morning, take their newspaper too if you're in the mood. You can also get by sitting on Oxford street all day and taking all the coins thrown at you or dropped. Obviously I had a great time there. I should be the one writing the book about London. Contact me if you need more stories.

Answer 3

A lot of tourists miss Greenwich which is right across the Thames from the Docklands area. National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory (home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian), Queen's House and the Cutty Sark (in drydock) make for an interesting day out of the city center. Take the Docklands Light Railway to Cutty Sark station or get off at the Island Gardens stop and walk through the pedestrian tunnel under the Thames (another not commonly known spot).

Answer 4

Hi, Here's what I always pass along!
Wow...you're in for a treat! Wear good walking shoes because London is a superb walking city. Bring a good map of the city and begin. Be a happy tourist and first hop on one of the major red double decker tour buses which afford you a perfect overview of London and you can "hop on and off" as often as you please...some for two days! I love www.theoriginaltour.com ! Highlights (see www.londonwalks.com): National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Tate Modern Museum, London Eye, Covent Gardens (great shops n restaurants), St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, see a play!, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Tower of London.
Know London has many beautiful parks which can be your oasis when needing a rest. Kensington Gardens in one of the world's wealthiest areas - See Princess Di's Kensington Palace and shop Kensington High St. and wander up Church St. for boutiques and such. Nearby: Royal Albert Hall, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Hyde Park connects to Kensington Gardens. Explore Chelsea for boutiques as well. St. James Park - beautiful, sole restaurant inside. Green Park - high tea at the Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Picadilly Circus (think Times Square). Shopping streets: Oxford, Bond, check for weekly markets...BUY "TIMEOUT LONDON" weekly magazine. Boat trip on the Thames - a must. Don't forget - you can take the EUROSTAR Chunnel train to Brussels or Paris for day trips (2.5 hrs +/- each way!) Hope this helps. Have a fantastic time! :)

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The sir john soan's museum is well documented but not visited by many tourists which is a pity because its quite a good museum its very quirky and eccentric!
one of the answers above mentioned people living under a bridge, this used to be hungerford bridge which has now been redeveloped other locations people used too live were outside the Savoy hotel and Waterloo station which used to be called cardboard city, these people have been moved on now

Answer 7

I love walking along the Thames at night- London is a beautiful city. Alot of the museums are free and there are gorgeous gardens and parks to explore.

Answer 8

Tower of london, buckingham, churchhills war room, soho, zoo, it's all there. British museum is a must.
You can buy a one day ticket for the tour bus that goes almost everywhere and get off and on.

Answer 9

every time i go to Camden town (part of London) with friends we make a bet about how many times we will be offered weed by people in the street. least ever was 5 times most ever was 43 times.

Answer 10

Very strange thing to do near London: In Kingston there is an art gallery in an old public toilet.