So, I just moved to London, and was wondering, does anyone know a good place to visit? I mean like pubs, libraries, museums etc. I'm not really interested in sightseeing. Thanks in advance!
Check out the science museum, natural history museum, national gallery in Trafalgar square and the Tate modern at embankment, they're all free entry. Camden is nice, too, try the worlds end pub. Great atmosphere.
[QUOTE=Mr Shadyface;41022283]Camden is nice, too.[/QUOTE]
are you joking?
[QUOTE=Dead Madman;41022303]are you joking?[/QUOTE]
[I]Interesting[/I], then. During the day.
Stay away from there during the night. Holy shit.
Well I would have said the Imperial War Museum but it's closed for a new project, the Churchill War Rooms are a good place to go though, Here: [url]http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms[/url]
Bit random, but as you wanted interesting places without sight seeing, I recommend you walk along here in the evening:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/dHEmDs6.png[/t]
It's between the Financial Times building and the Ernst & Young office, I stayed in a hotel there recently - google map '6 Clink Street, London' and go on street view, you'll get a rough idea.
I can't really describe all of it but there are really modern buildings with really old ones, right on the river front with other quirky sights, such as an old wooden warship and another warship - just loads of cool stuff. The bars/pubs look pretty cool, especially in the evening when everything is lit up and it's quiet - really relaxed and pleasant. You also get to see the Shard one side and the Gherkin the other and can see all along the river. Just go there, I thought it was good :v:
And apparently on the other side of the river there are really nice restaurants, but I haven't ventured over yet.
Also there were nice restaurants near St. Paul's Cathedral that I've been to.
..I recommend going everywhere you can in London (some areas only in the day) there's so much to see, even if some parts are really shitty.
If you're an arty person or just interested in anatomy/science/botany/medical instruments/ stuff and all that, check out the Wellcome Collection. They got an amazing array of collections and items there. The library is also open the public.
Don't forget to check out the Horniman Museum and see the giant stuffed Walrus there!
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Don't forget to check out the Horniman Museum and see the giant stuffed Walrus there![/QUOTE]
Or wander around near the Houses of Parliament. If you're lucky, you might see some live walruses.
In suits.
[sp]What I'm saying is that politicians are FAT.[/sp]
Go visit the Queen.
Go find Abbey Road and walk across it and brag to all your non-London friends.
Covent Garden's fun to visit, usually something going on there in regards to music or street performance.
[QUOTE=Desuh;41026568]Go visit the Queen.[/QUOTE]
They'd have to take her out of the freezer and warm her up for that to happen. Good luck, though.
[QUOTE=Mr Shadyface;41022283]Check out the science museum, natural history museum, national gallery in Trafalgar square and the Tate modern at embankment, they're all free entry. Camden is nice, too, try the worlds end pub. Great atmosphere.[/QUOTE]
i was in camden a couple years ago, went to a great pub there
world's end wouldn't happen to be the deep brown one just outside camden, with two floors and the backyard?
if not, which one is that?
Ooh nice ones, thanks guys, I look forward to them, especially meeting the queen!
Eat a scotch egg. I hear they're delicious.
[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;41034974]Eat a scotch egg. I hear they're delicious.[/QUOTE]
They are! But don't buy the shitty ones from Asda or Sainsburys.
Morrisons or Waitrose ones are nice.