Author Topic: London Master Thread (Read 877580 times)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #460 on:** November 25, 2014, 11:03:32 AM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on November 25, 2014, 06:21:09 AM

Glad the friend thing worked out!
Are you staying by your friends on Motzai Shabbos and you just need a place for your bags Sunday morning while doing things? - that wasn't too clear.
There's got to be lockers at one of the larger train stations - maybe Paddington? I would do some research into the different stations.

Yeah, I'm also glad things worked out (at least tentatively, but they have a large house so it shouldn't be an issue).

Yes, we plan on staying with them on Motzei Shabbos as well. My thinking was that since shabbos will end very late, it would be easier (and cheaper

to just spend the night with them and go into the city on Sunday.

The problem as that the Left-Backage.co.uk company seems to have the monopoly on storing luggage at train stations. From what I've read on TA, there are no lockers anymore due to security risks. This company is at all the major station.

I was really kind of wondering about storing it at a local hotel, maybe one at which I have status. I recall reading somewhere that some hotels might do that. Has anyone ever tried that?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #461 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:26:38 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on November 25, 2014, 11:03:32 AM

Yeah, I'm also glad things worked out (at least tentatively, but they have a large house so it shouldn't be an issue).

Yes, we plan on staying with them on Motzei Shabbos as well. My thinking was that since shabbos will end very late, it would be easier (and cheaper to just spend the night with them and go into the city on Sunday.

The problem as that the Left-Backage.co.uk company seems to have the monopoly on storing luggage at train stations. From what I've read on TA, there are no lockers anymore due to security risks. This company is at all the major station.

I was really kind of wondering about storing it at a local hotel, maybe one at which I have status. I recall reading somewhere that some hotels might do that. Has anyone ever tried that?

Nice! Glad it worked out.

I feel like you might get a better response to your last question in another thread. People who may know the answer to that might not be looking here.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #462 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:46:31 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on November 25, 2014, 01:26:38 PM

Nice! Glad it worked out.

I feel like you might get a better response to your last question in another thread. People who may know the answer to that might not be looking here.

Thanks for the idea. I posted here, as I couldn't really find a better thread.

ChAiM'l · « **Reply #463 on:** November 25, 2014, 01:59:27 PM »

Why don't you just leave them with your friends for the day?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #464 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:04:52 PM »

Quote from: ChAiM'l on November 25, 2014, 01:59:27 PM

Why don't you just leave them with your friends for the day?

I thought of that, but it would require we go back to their house to pick them up which is in the opposite direction of LCY.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #465 on:** November 26, 2014, 12:30:47 PM »

I got an email from Musement that they're having a 50% off sale on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

I though it'd be a good opportunity to either book tours or buy a gift card to Musement.

There are many tours I though of taking, but you can't beat the Stonehenge Half day tour for $35/person!

Any other really worth while tours in London?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #466 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:03:18 PM »

That's awesome!! Better than our 5 euro off deal last summer.

Tower of London - see the crown jewels
Jack the Ripper tour sounded cool but we didn't have time at nights (it's only at night) - looks like you can buy that and the dungeons under 1 ticket. With the sale, it might be cheaper than just going to the dungeons on your own.
If you have time, I would've have liked to see other palaces like Kensington.
British Museum is supposed to be good (we didn't go though) and houses the Rosetta Stone.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #467 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:30:40 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on November 26, 2014, 01:03:18 PM

That's awesome!! Better than our 5 euro off deal last summer.

Tower of London - see the crown jewels
Jack the Ripper tour sounded cool but we didn't have time at nights (it's only at night) - looks like you can buy that and the dungeons under 1 ticket. With the sale, it might be cheaper than just going to the dungeons on your own.
If you have time, I would've have liked to see other palaces like Kensington.
British Museum is supposed to be good (we didn't go though) and houses the Rosetta Stone.

I know. I really hope I can buy gift cards because they don't seem to have those dates available for bookings yet.

In terms of the other tours, I'll have to look at our timing. I've already seen the crown jewels (tower of London) though.

MC · « **Reply #468 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:44:07 PM »

I've been told by native Londoners that the Imperial War Museum is incredible, but it was still closed for renovations when I was there.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #469 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:48:30 PM »

Quote from: MC on November 26, 2014, 01:44:07 PM

I've been told by native Londoners that the Imperial War Museum is incredible, but it was still closed for renovations when I was there.

When were you there? It looks like they reopened in July per this TA thread. Also, it looks free, so no Musement needed !

MC · « **Reply #470 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:52:01 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on November 26, 2014, 01:48:30 PM

When were you there? It looks like they reopened in July per this TA thread. Also, it looks free, so no Musement needed !

Free is even better!

I was there April 2013 - a while ago. I didn't bother doing any research beforehand, so I actually went to the museum and was super disappointed to see it closed.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #471 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:59:55 PM »

Quote from: MC on November 26, 2014, 01:52:01 PM

Free is even better! I was there April 2013 - a while ago. I didn't bother doing any research beforehand, so I actually went to the museum and was super disappointed to see it closed.

Cool. That may be a good Sunday activity, especially if the weather is bad.

AJK · « **Reply #472 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:23:44 PM »

I have about 13 hours (7am-8pm) in London this week.

I've perused the Wiki, and have decided that I'll have the Qantas chauffeur bring me to breakfast at SoYo in Golders Green, and then I'll take train over to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard.

What else would you recommend I see from like 12-4ish? And perhaps where to eat an early dinner?

AJK · « **Reply #473 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:58:15 PM »

Anyone hear anything about a new restaurant called Zest in the JCC?

Good? Bad?

Ergel · « **Reply #474 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:15:28 PM »

I'd do the tower of London

MeirS · « **Reply #475 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:18:23 PM »

Quote from: AJK on December 06, 2014, 10:23:44 PM

I have about 13 hours (7am-8pm) in London this week.

I've perused the Wiki, and have decided that I'll have the Qantas chauffeur bring me to breakfast at SoYo in Golders Green, and then I'll take train over to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard.

What else would you recommend I see from like 12-4ish? And perhaps where to eat an early dinner?

Quote from: AJK on December 06, 2014, 10:58:15 PM

Anyone hear anything about a new restaurant called Zest in the JCC?

Good? Bad?

Just to make note, during the winter, the changing of the guards is only every other day and it gets canceled due to the weather so you can't even figure out which day it will be. In short it's a gamble.

I'm unaware of a JCC in London.

TimT · « **Reply #476 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:22:06 PM »

Quote from: MeirS on December 06, 2014, 11:18:23 PM

Just to make note, during the winter, the changing of the guards is only every other day and it gets canceled due to the weather so you can't even figure out which day it will be. In short it's a gamble.

+1. When I was there they cancelled even with nice weather.

Yehoshua · « **Reply #477 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:27:51 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on December 06, 2014, 11:15:28 PM

I'd do the tower of London

+1, I did that on a stop and it was great.

MeirS · « **Reply #478 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:48:54 PM »

Quote from: TimT on December 06, 2014, 11:22:06 PM

+1. When I was there they cancelled even with nice weather.

Yup. They miss every other day (there are less tourists in the winter) as well as any other day with bad weather.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #479 on:** December 06, 2014, 11:53:12 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on December 06, 2014, 11:27:51 PM

+1, I did that on a stop and it was great.

agreed. good place for 1 time

Name	Area	Website	Review
Andaz Liverpool Street	City	Link
Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill	West End	Link	mguy
Marriott - Grosvenor Square	West End	Link
Marriott Marble Arch	West End	Link	5 minute walk to Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Name	Area	Website	Review	Notes
Croft Court Hotel	Golders Green	Link
Holiday Inn Brent Cross	Golders Green	Link
Holiday Inn Express	Golders Green	Link		Kosher breakfast, Shabbos meals. Contact hotel for more info.
King Solomon Hotel	Golders Green	Link
Nox Hotel	Golders Green	Link		located near Shuls/kosher restaurants/underground station
KipAccom	Golders Green	Link		run by a frum guy. Individual rooms for rent.
Park Avenue Hotel	Stamford Hill	Link		Formerly Kadimah
The Pillar Hotel	Hendon	Link

Name	Location	Type	Hechsher	Notes
86 Bistro	Hendon	Meat	LBD	CLOSED
Asado	Stamford Hill	Meat	KED	'Mediterranean bistro'
Aviv	Edgware	Meat	KF
Ayelets Catering and Delicatessen	Hendon	Deli/Takeout/Shabbos	LBD	Moroccan Style
Balady Alaesh	Golders Green+High Barnet	Falafel/Shawarma	SKA
Balagan	Borehamwood	Meat	LBD	Middle Eastern
Bagel Bar	Hendon	Cafè	LBD
Bagel Bar Grill	Hendon	Meat	LBD
Beit Cafe	Golders Green	Dairy	LBD	NEW
Booya	Golders Green	Ice Cream		NEW
Bread Bakery	Golders Green	Bakery/Café	LBD	Great salad selection!
Burger Bar	Golders Green	Meat	LBD
Cafe Arome	Edgware	Dairy	RES	CLOSED
Dagim - Fish&Chips	Stamford Hill	Fresh fried fish	KED	Take away only - No seating
Darna	Golders Green	Meat	KF	Israeli inspired. Formerly Soyo Diner.
Delicatessen	Hampstead	Meat	KF	Mediterranean & regular options
Deli98	Stamford Hill	Deli/Takeout/Shabbos	KED	Great pulled beef sandwich
Flipside	Golders Green			CLOSED
Eli’s Pizza	Borehamwood+Edgware	Pizza	LBD
Habiba’s Deli	Golders Green+Hampstead	Meat	LBD
Head Room	Golders Green	Café	KF	social enterprise café by mental health charity Jami
Hot Cut	Golders Green	Meat	KF	Meat Sandwiches etc
Hummus Bar	Golders Green+Hendon	Meat	LBD	Highly reccomended - reserve well in advance.
Isola Bella	Golders Green	Dairy/Fish/Thai	LBD	CLOSED
Kaifeng	Hendon	Chinese	LBD
Kanteen	Golders Green/Hendon	Dairy/Fish	KF	Inside Brent Cross Shopping Center
La Fiesta	Golders Green	Meat	LBD	Argentinian steakhouse.
Maxim	Golders Green	Dairy	KED
Mazal	Camden Town	Middle Eastern Meat	KF	NEW
Met-Su-Yan	Golders Green+Edgware	Asian	KF
Mr Baker	Hendon	Café/Bakery	LBD	Same location as Mr Falafel and Mr Neapolitan
Mr Falafel	Hendon		LBD	Nextdoor Mr Baker - uses their seating
Mr Neapolitan	Hendon	Pizza/Pasta	LBD	Inside Mr Baker. Best artisanal pizza in town!
Novellino	Golders Green	Dairy	LBD
Novellino Bistro	Golders Green	Meat	LBD
One Ashbourne	Golders Green	Meat	KF	50% off steaks on Sundays & Tuesdays
Oven Eat	Golders Green	Bakery/Cafe	LBD	NEW
Pita	Golders Green	Middle Eastern Meat	KF	Shawarma/Falafel/Schnitzel etc
Pizaza	Golders Green	Pizza	KF	Cool on screen ordering at table. Delicious foodSee inside the shop!
Pizaza	Hendon	Pizza	KF	No screens, and smaller than GG.
Pizaza	Edgware	Pizza	KF	Has a playroom for kids
Pizza Shai	Hendon	Pizza	SKA
Portoberry	Hendon	Health Food/Dairy	LBD	Acai bowls, Poke bowls, Bubble tea, Frozen yogurt etcNEW
Reich's	Golders Green	Deli/Takeout/Shabbos	KED
Reuben's	West End	Meat	SKA	Deli upstairs-Restaurant downstairs
Sababa	Borehamwood	Dairy	LBD
Slice	Golders Green	Pizza	LBD	New York style pizza
SoYo	Golders Green+Edgware	Dairy/Fish	KF	Good breakfast selection
Sami's	Golders Green	Schwarma	LBD	There are Hendon & Edgware locations as well.
Satmar Deli	Stamford Hill	Deli/Takeout/Shabbos	KED
Shefa Mehadrin	Golders Green	Deli/Takeout/ShabbosVarious
Sushi Haven	Golders Green	Sushi	LBD	Also have counter inside Kosher Kingdom
Taboon	Golders Green	Falafel	LBD
The Kitchen	Edgware	Meat	KF	CLOSED
Tish	Belsize Park	Meat	LBD	Open for Shabbos meals
Tony Page	Wesminster	Meat	LBD	Fine Dining - near Hyde Park
Tuk Tuk	Golders Green	Pan-Asian	LBD
White Fish	Hendon	Fish	LBD	Reopened
White House Express	Hendon	Meat	LBD

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