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1 Day In London by Davidmal
12 Hour Layover by Aaaron
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Drivers
Yitzchok: +44 (0) 20 7101 3535 - 8 Seater New VW Transporter (spacious).
Heathrow Drop-off 75GBP Pick up: 85GBP (plus 25GBP and he brings 8 Danishes to the airport too)
Hourly 65GBP
Daily 475GBP
Very Reliable, very nice and funny guy. Frum, professional and has taken very good care of my client - RCARentals (FlightBlitz).
Emmes Car Service (Stamford Hill) +44 20 8809 4444
Darkei Noam Car Share +44 20 8800 5566
Hotels
General Hotels
NameAreaWebsite          Review
Andaz Liverpool StreetCity               Link
Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill              West EndLinkmguy
Marriott - Grosvenor SquareWest End               Link
Marriott Marble ArchWest End               Link5 minute walk to Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Hotels in Jewish Areas
NameAreaWebsite          Review     Notes
Croft Court Hotel                                   Golders Green          Link
Holiday Inn Brent Cross                                  Golders Green          Link
Holiday Inn Express                                   Golders Green          LinkKosher breakfast, Shabbos meals. Contact hotel for more info.
King Solomon Hotel          Golders GreenLink
Nox HotelGolders GreenLinklocated near Shuls/kosher restaurants/underground station
KipAccomGolders GreenLinkrun by a frum guy. Individual rooms for rent.
Park Avenue HotelStamford HillLinkFormerly Kadimah
The Pillar HotelHendonLink

Restaurants
NameLocationTypeHechsher     Notes
86 BistroHendonMeatLBDCLOSED
AsadoStamford HillMeatKED'Mediterranean bistro'
AvivEdgwareMeatKF
Ayelets Catering and DelicatessenHendonDeli/Takeout/ShabbosLBDMoroccan Style
Balady AlaeshGolders Green+High BarnetFalafel/ShawarmaSKA
BalaganBorehamwoodMeatLBDMiddle Eastern
Bagel BarHendonCafèLBD
Bagel Bar GrillHendonMeatLBD
Beit CafeGolders GreenDairyLBDNEW
BooyaGolders GreenIce CreamNEW
Bread BakeryGolders GreenBakery/CaféLBDGreat salad selection!
Burger BarGolders GreenMeatLBD
Cafe AromeEdgwareDairyRESCLOSED
Dagim - Fish&ChipsStamford HillFresh fried fishKEDTake away only - No seating
DarnaGolders GreenMeatKFIsraeli inspired. Formerly Soyo Diner.
DelicatessenHampsteadMeatKFMediterranean & regular options
Deli98Stamford HillDeli/Takeout/ShabbosKEDGreat pulled beef sandwich
FlipsideGolders GreenCLOSED
Eli’s Pizza Borehamwood+EdgwarePizzaLBD
Habiba’s DeliGolders Green+HampsteadMeatLBD
Head RoomGolders GreenCaféKFsocial enterprise café by mental health charity Jami
Hot CutGolders GreenMeatKFMeat Sandwiches etc
Hummus BarGolders Green+HendonMeatLBDHighly reccomended - reserve well in advance.
Isola BellaGolders GreenDairy/Fish/ThaiLBDCLOSED
KaifengHendonChineseLBD
KanteenGolders Green/HendonDairy/FishKFInside Brent Cross Shopping Center
La FiestaGolders GreenMeatLBDArgentinian steakhouse.
MaximGolders GreenDairyKED
MazalCamden TownMiddle Eastern MeatKF NEW
Met-Su-YanGolders Green+EdgwareAsianKF
Mr BakerHendonCafé/BakeryLBDSame location as Mr Falafel and Mr Neapolitan
Mr FalafelHendonLBDNextdoor Mr Baker - uses their seating
Mr NeapolitanHendonPizza/PastaLBDInside Mr Baker. Best artisanal pizza in town!
NovellinoGolders GreenDairyLBD
Novellino BistroGolders GreenMeatLBD
One AshbourneGolders GreenMeatKF50% off steaks on Sundays & Tuesdays
Oven EatGolders GreenBakery/CafeLBDNEW
PitaGolders GreenMiddle Eastern MeatKFShawarma/Falafel/Schnitzel etc
PizazaGolders GreenPizzaKFCool on screen ordering at table. Delicious foodSee inside the shop!
PizazaHendonPizzaKFNo screens, and smaller than GG.
PizazaEdgwarePizzaKFHas a playroom for kids
Pizza ShaiHendonPizzaSKA
PortoberryHendonHealth Food/DairyLBDAcai bowls, Poke bowls, Bubble tea, Frozen yogurt etcNEW
Reich'sGolders GreenDeli/Takeout/ShabbosKED
Reuben'sWest EndMeatSKADeli upstairs-Restaurant downstairs
SababaBorehamwoodDairyLBD
SliceGolders GreenPizzaLBDNew York style pizza
SoYoGolders Green+EdgwareDairy/FishKFGood breakfast selection
Sami'sGolders GreenSchwarmaLBDThere are Hendon & Edgware locations as well.
Satmar DeliStamford HillDeli/Takeout/ShabbosKED
Shefa MehadrinGolders GreenDeli/Takeout/ShabbosVarious
Sushi HavenGolders GreenSushiLBDAlso have counter inside Kosher Kingdom
TaboonGolders GreenFalafelLBD
The KitchenEdgwareMeatKFCLOSED
TishBelsize ParkMeatLBDOpen for Shabbos meals
Tony PageWesminsterMeatLBDFine Dining - near  Hyde Park
Tuk TukGolders GreenPan-AsianLBD
White FishHendonFishLBDReopened
White House ExpressHendonMeatLBD

London food instagram account for pictures of the food click here!



CLICK HERE for many more bakeries, groceries etc.

Hechsherim Key - As always, AYLOR.

KF - Federation of Synagogues

KED - Kedassia - Local "Heimish" Hechsher

LBD - London Beth Din

SKA - Sephardi Kashrut Authority

RES - Rabbi Eliezer Schneebalg - Machzikei Hadas Edgware





Landmarks & Attractions
You can get 2 for 1 entrance on many of the top attractions by using a railway ticket for travel. (Or just by buying a cheap railway ticket and not traveling). See all the details here: http://www.toptiplondon.com/places-to-visit/2-for-1-offers
AttractionURLNotes
Abbey RoadLink     Famous Abbey Road crossing for Beatles fans.
British LibraryLinkBritain's national library, which houses some fascinating collections including these.
Buckingham PalaceLinkPalace tours only in Aug-Sep. Details for Changing of the Guard here. This tour walks along with the guards from the beginning of their march to the palace and then will get you a nice view of the actual ceremony. 10% off code: FUNGUARD10PC
City CruisesLinkSightseeing cruise on the River Thames.
Harrods of KnightsbridgeLinkLargest department store in Europe, with some really cool (expensive!) stuff on display.
HMS BelfastLinkMuseum on a former battleship.
Horse Guards ParadeLink
Imperial War MuseumLinkHighlights: Holocaust Exhibition, Trench Experience
London EyeLink
Old BaileyLinkWatch criminal trials taking place.
Shakespeare TheatreLink
The ShardLinkView London from the viewing gallery or have drinks at the bar on the 52nd floor. Best time to go is twilight/evening. Possibly a better alternative to the London Eye.
StonehengeLinkPrehistoric monument.
Thames RibLinkHigh-speed RIB boat tour.
Tower of London                             Link     Historic fortress where the Crown Jewels can be viewed.
WB Harry Potter Studio Tour      LinkSee Hogwarts, Diagon Alley etc. See here for a tip on finding last-minute availability
Windsor CastleLinkHistorical castle, and the Queen's weekend home.



General Information

Emergency Numbers
Police/Fire/Amb - 999
Hatzolah NW - 0300 999 4 999 (Golders Green/Hendon)
Shomrim - 0300-999-0123

-If you plan on using public transportation, get an Oyster card. They are much cheaper and easier to use than conventional travel cards, and never expire. They can be bought in many stores in London, or online. These days one can use contactless credit cards instead of Oyster.(Check here to see if your foreign contactless card will work.)

-Here is a handy planner for the public transport system.

-DD's Kosher Sandwiches can be bought in most major airports and stations and at some supermarkets around London.  Check here for a list of locations.

-Kosher in the West End/City -
Selfridges food hall has a variety of kosher groceries and prepackaged ready food by 1701.
Hermolis  also have a deli counter there.  The range includes schnitzels, spring rolls, kebabs, breaded lamb chops, chicken wings, fish products and salads. Traditional Shabbat dishes will be on sale on Thursdays and Fridays. Supervision is provided by the Kashrut Division London Beth Din
In the City Munch'n'Crunch have a stand in Hatton Garden with kosher meals, sandwiches, sushi and coffee. It is located at 32 Hatton Garden, on the lower-ground floor of Jewellery Emporium. There is also Mincha there at 1:30.

-Kosher food at non-kosher hotels, restaurants etc. can be ordered from the following kosher caterers in London. They provide double-wrapped meals to any location and could also match the menu of your location.
Hermolis (KED/LBD)
Royal Cuisine (KED/LBD)
1701/Adafina (LBD)

Zmanim - MyZmanim London

Minyanim - There are many shuls all over London, however there are a couple of places that have more constant Minyanim throughout the day.

Golders Green
General Golders Green Mincha/Maariv times
Hagers (Beth Yisochor Dov Beth Hamedrash)
R' Chuna's (Beth Shmuel Synagogue)

Stamford Hill
Satmar 26 (Clapton Common)
Pinters
Biala Shul (47 Moundfield Rd, London N16 6DT, UK)
Here is a list of addresses and zmanim for the above, and other places.

-Minyan in the West End could be found at the Marble Arch Synagogue. Shacharis during the week is followed by breakfast, and a kiddush on Shabbos.

-Most food products in general stores do not have a hechsher on them. This does not necessarily mean they are not kosher. For example, Coca-Cola does not have a hechsher, but it is kosher. Here is an online kosher product search that could help. Link to Android app.

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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #700 on: October 15, 2015, 05:25:04 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 15, 2015, 04:57:00 PM
Would love to see a proposed Thursday morning-Tuesday morning itinerary doable with a 2 and 4 year old :)
As I tell everyone who asks, what do you have interests in seeing? Then we can decide if your kids can handle it. Museums? Studio tours? 10-hour full day bus tours? I know you're not a huge tour person, but you've gone on some, so I don't know which ones you like and which you don't.
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #701 on: October 15, 2015, 05:26:19 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 05:24:48 PM
60 pounds (and probably a "3")
Yikes! That's a lot. Not that I have a baby yet, but Uber wouldn't pick me up after trying 7 times (and accepted and then rejected twice). I wonder if a Black Cab would have been cheaper?
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #702 on: October 15, 2015, 05:27:37 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 15, 2015, 05:26:19 PM
Yikes! That's a lot. Not that I have a baby yet, but Uber wouldn't pick me up after trying 7 times (and accepted and then rejected twice). I wonder if a Black Cab would have been cheaper?

If the driver would have notified uber of the incident, I would have been billed $200+ (and the driver would have gotten half :) )
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #703 on: October 15, 2015, 05:29:39 PM »
+1 on Windsor.
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #704 on: October 15, 2015, 06:00:24 PM »
You need the entire rt to be in the promo period to get the bonus, right?
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #705 on: October 15, 2015, 06:08:28 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 15, 2015, 04:57:00 PM
Would love to see a proposed Thursday morning-Tuesday morning itinerary doable with a 2 and 4 year old :)
What are you offering ?
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #706 on: October 15, 2015, 06:20:45 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 05:27:37 PM
If the driver would have notified uber of the incident, I would have been billed $200+ (and the driver would have gotten half :) )
Really? I didn't know Uber has a cleaning fee, though it makes sense for all the kids and drunks that throw up in cars.
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #707 on: October 15, 2015, 06:23:32 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 15, 2015, 06:20:45 PM
Really? I didn't know Uber has a cleaning fee, though it makes sense for all the kids and drunks that throw up in cars.

Yup. That's why I offered to pay. If driver then claims the fee in addition I'll tell him off for telling me to give him cash :)
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #708 on: October 15, 2015, 06:24:14 PM »
Anyone gonna be in LON on 12/24
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #709 on: October 15, 2015, 06:25:40 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 06:24:14 PM
Anyone gonna be in LON on 12/24
Because of this deal, or just stam?
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #710 on: October 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 15, 2015, 06:25:40 PM
Because of this deal, or just stam?

Ok: anyone gonna be in LHR on 12/24 or 12/28? We should make a meetup thread
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #711 on: October 15, 2015, 06:32:37 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM
Ok: anyone gonna be in LHR on 12/24 or 12/28? We should make a meetup thread
You didn't answer my question.
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #712 on: October 15, 2015, 06:54:39 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on October 15, 2015, 06:32:37 PM
You didn't answer my question.

Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM
Ok: anyone gonna be in LHR on 12/24 or 12/28? We should make a meetup thread
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #713 on: October 15, 2015, 07:14:57 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM
Ok: anyone gonna be in LHR on 12/24 or 12/28? We should make a meetup thread
My wife and I leaving JFK motzei shabbos 12/26 coming back 12/30
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #714 on: October 15, 2015, 08:08:50 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 15, 2015, 04:57:00 PM
Would love to see a proposed Thursday morning-Tuesday morning itinerary doable with a 2 and 4 year old :)
So I just did a weekend in London with my wife and 2 young kids -
This is what we did (and wanted to)-  hope it helps you...

Thursday:
Changing of the guards at Buckingham palace
Walk through park to Whitehall / horse guards
London eye (Big Ben) / sea life aquarium

Friday:
Tower of London / tower bridge

Sunday:
Wax museum / harrods

With a little more time we would have went to Harry Potter - but truthfully my kids are not old enough. (Same for the dungeons )

We bought one of the packages from marvel for the London eye/wax museum/ aquarium and can also add dungeons and shreck- I think you save money this way...
 And we asked one of the workers at the fast track of the London eye of be can let us through - and he did! 
So guess it doesn't hurt to try...

We stayed at family in gg- so can't help much with hotel or restaurants
We are at maxim (dairy )- but wasn't overly impressed with it.
Actually enjoyed the homey food in hotel/restaurant in Stamford hill (forgot the name right now)

Also, was introduced to a very interesting car rental by hour company-
Check out drivenow.com.eu
May be useful for some..

We got around mostly by underground (or uber once) and was very easy to learn and use.
Also did lots of walking as we had amazing weather b"h

Had a great trip !
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #715 on: October 15, 2015, 08:37:41 PM »


Quote from: Let3 on October 15, 2015, 08:08:50 PM
Actually enjoyed the homey food in hotel/restaurant in Stamford hill (forgot the name right now)
There used to be a hotel/restaurant on Clapton Common (across from the Lubavitch boys school) called Kadima. Is that the one?
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #716 on: October 15, 2015, 08:41:18 PM »
Quote from: EJB on October 15, 2015, 06:26:50 PM
Ok: anyone gonna be in LHR on 12/24 or 12/28? We should make a meetup thread
im going on 12/24
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #717 on: October 15, 2015, 08:48:04 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on October 15, 2015, 08:37:41 PM
There used to be a hotel/restaurant on Clapton Common (across from the Lubavitch boys school) called Kadima. Is that the one?
They closed ? I wasn't impressed with the place at all.
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #718 on: October 15, 2015, 10:11:50 PM »
I stayed at Hyatt regency Churchill for shabbos and davened at marble arch. Hotel is pretty worn and tired. Andaz seems much nicer.
Shabbos downtown is great. Can walk around and see Buckingham palace, Hyde park, etc. Although we were without kids. I guess with kids there would be no maalah.
Ordered food from just kosher.co.uk
Food was good to my recollection. We spent about 80 euro and probably had enough food to feed 5
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Re: London Master Thread
« Reply #719 on: October 15, 2015, 10:19:21 PM »
Quote from: TimT on October 15, 2015, 08:48:04 PM
They closed ? I wasn't impressed with the place at all.
No idea, haven't paid attention to see of it was there since about 7 years ago. I wrote "used to" because I thought maybe they changed their name.
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