I want to go to London reaaal bad bcuz I am like in love with british ppl and their govt (monarchy) ..ithink? and im a harry potter fan as well.. but like i was told that london is an ugly...or like dirty.. place to visit. Is tht true?
2006-07-26 07:25:27 · 13 answers · asked by MiiSS CHRiiSS 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
I was there last Wednesday. I live 60 miles away. It's a hole alright; grey, filthy, miserable, over-priced, etc etc but go just to get it out of your system. Foreigners seem to love it. Can't understand why it would be someone's favourite city to be honest.
Be prepared to be ripped off financially in any establishment you choose to visit.
Be prepared to be hated by the locals.
Oh and our govt. is labour, not the monarchy!
2006-07-26 07:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by medium_of_dance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same as you. I've always loved the history of London. I was just there a few months ago, and I still love it as much as I always have. There are parts that are a little dirty but what big city doesn't have those. You should break away from the busy commercial areas and hit some of the local shops, except it's really fun to spend the day at piccadilly circus and harrod's.
2006-07-26 14:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by hecate07666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wonderful city...definitely visit.
Hi, Here's what I always pass along re: what to see in London!
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! :)
2006-07-27 12:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At sixty 8 i assume my first visit to "swinging London" changed into interior the mid 60s. I honestly have made about 4 visits seeing that. Its replaced very a lot and on my very last visit there changed into too many immigrants for me. Its nonetheless an fantastically good city.
2016-11-26 01:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Dear,,,,, London is no different from any large city in the world... traffic, noise and pollution.... people....
Hope you get to go sometime,, its an exciting place to visit... check out the British Museum,, the Tower of London,, the Tower bridge,,, and london dungons,,,, to to Trafalgar Square (where the big lions are) and get you pictures sitting in front of one....
go down the street to Parlament , big ben, St James palace, Buckingham palace,,, and on Sunday go to services at St Pauls Cathedral,,,,or Speakers corner in Hyde Park,,,,
Shop at Herrods,, and go to Madame Toussaids wax museum...
Do all that,,, and your time there will fly by...... i promise you...
good luck
2006-07-26 07:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you make of it. I was in London 4 yrs ago and loved every minute of it. It is very expensive but there is so much to do and see that doesnt cost alot. Take one of the double decker tour buses and tour the city. You can get on and off where ever you want and dont have to pay to get back on.
2006-07-27 14:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by hope_16502 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don´t know where people get the idea that London is dirty or ugly, it is amazingly clean especially in comparison to a lot of American cities and there is little air pollution. It´s safer than a lot of US cities, that´s for sure and easily accessible by tube (subway) and bus.
2006-07-26 10:21:37 · answer #7 · answered by Double 709 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugly?Well yes and No?
Is New York pretty? No, but it has energy.
Come to London, but be warned Hotels are super expensive.
2006-07-26 11:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts of London,like anywhere else need a spruce up! But I can asure you,you will love it! I know,I live not far from there!
2006-07-26 10:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
london is one of the greatest citys in the world.there is so much to see there and the night life is great.sure its a bit dirty here and there but what city isn't?
2006-07-26 10:45:27 · answer #10 · answered by rubydogsgreen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋