Author Topic: London Master Thread (Read 643894 times)

sky121 · « **Reply #1920 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:12:45 PM »

Quote from: crunch on January 16, 2018, 10:08:20 PM

Hi, my husband and I arrive in London next Monday at 8 am and have a 12 hour layover before continuing on to Israel. Assuming we aren't totally wiped out by the time we get there, do you all have any suggestions as to whether it pays to venture out? Has anyone done whirlwind tours of this kind? If so, what do you suggest we see/do in that brief interlude? Are there any kosher meals available for purchase at Heathrow if we elect to stay and wait? All the best and thanks in advance for your suggestions.

With that long of a wait and arriving bright and early I would def venture out.

TimT · « **Reply #1921 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:14:09 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 16, 2018, 10:12:45 PM

With that long of a wait and arriving bright and early I would def venture out.

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Yammer · « **Reply #1922 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:33:24 PM »

Quote from: crunch on January 16, 2018, 10:08:20 PM

Hi, my husband and I arrive in London next Monday at 8 am and have a 12 hour layover before continuing on to Israel. Assuming we aren't totally wiped out by the time we get there, do you all have any suggestions as to whether it pays to venture out? Has anyone done whirlwind tours of this kind? If so, what do you suggest we see/do in that brief interlude? Are there any kosher meals available for purchase at Heathrow if we elect to stay and wait? All the best and thanks in advance for your suggestions.

See wiki

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=141.msg0.msg#0

ETA. This 1 day TR

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=141.msg1697802.msg#1697802

Aaaron · « **Reply #1923 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:39:29 PM »

This was my 12 hour London itinerary and it went perfectly:

Land at 7:35, check our luggage here: http://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/terminal-facilities-and-services/left-baggage
Then we should be in the City by 9:30, or 10 to be conservative.

We head straight to Big Ben to see the parliament building and chill for a few minutes before the changing of the guards at 11am. It's a 13 min walk. The 10am Palace tour is fully booked so we can't do that, and I'm not sure we need a tour anyway. The next available tour isn't until 4:45pm anyway. https://www.londonpass.com/buckinghampalace/book02.php?date=2017-8-28#jumpto

Then we head on a 20min walk to the Eye. If we can plan it right, we can do the 15min fast pass, but we have to choose a 15 min time slot when we'll show up. It's pretty expensive either way. $52 for a general fast pass, and like $42 if we can pin down that 15 minute window. I need to do a bit more research. https://www.londoneye.com/days-out-in-london/

From there we uber to Tower Bridge, it's about a 15-20 min drive. That's where the crown jewels are. Ticket's are 21.50GBP. https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.LvbeoJU

From there it's about an hour back to the airport, so we should leave by 4:30ish.

So...

Breakfast/Big Ben/Parliament: until 10:30

Changing of the guards: 11:00-11:45, weather permitting

Aim to be at the eye around 12:45, giving us some time to hang out around the palace and walk slowly. Allow an hour; half hour to wait and half hour for the ride.

Head to Tower of London around 2, getting there around 2:30. Spend two hours, then head back to the airport!

crunch · « **Reply #1924 on:** January 16, 2018, 10:41:44 PM »

great thread, thanks!

Something Fishy · « **Reply #1925 on:** January 16, 2018, 11:03:22 PM »

See my trip report here.

Also, I'm moving this to the London Master Thread.

davidmal · « **Reply #1926 on:** January 17, 2018, 11:12:17 AM »

Quote from: Aaaron on January 16, 2018, 10:39:29 PM

This was my 12 hour London itinerary and it went perfectly:

Land at 7:35, check our luggage here: http://www.heathrow.com/airport-guide/terminal-facilities-and-services/left-baggage
Then we should be in the City by 9:30, or 10 to be conservative.

We head straight to Big Ben to see the parliament building and chill for a few minutes before the changing of the guards at 11am. It's a 13 min walk. The 10am Palace tour is fully booked so we can't do that, and I'm not sure we need a tour anyway. The next available tour isn't until 4:45pm anyway. https://www.londonpass.com/buckinghampalace/book02.php?date=2017-8-28#jumpto

Then we head on a 20min walk to the Eye. If we can plan it right, we can do the 15min fast pass, but we have to choose a 15 min time slot when we'll show up. It's pretty expensive either way. $52 for a general fast pass, and like $42 if we can pin down that 15 minute window. I need to do a bit more research. https://www.londoneye.com/days-out-in-london/

From there we uber to Tower Bridge, it's about a 15-20 min drive. That's where the crown jewels are. Ticket's are 21.50GBP. https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.LvbeoJU

From there it's about an hour back to the airport, so we should leave by 4:30ish.

So...

Breakfast/Big Ben/Parliament: until 10:30

Changing of the guards: 11:00-11:45, weather permitting

Aim to be at the eye around 12:45, giving us some time to hang out around the palace and walk slowly. Allow an hour; half hour to wait and half hour for the ride.

Head to Tower of London around 2, getting there around 2:30. Spend two hours, then head back to the airport!

sounds familiar......haha!
Love what you choose! the only question I have is the Boat available instead of a Uber from big ben to London Tower.

Well Done!!! and time well accounted for! Only question is did you get any food?

kopite1 · « **Reply #1927 on:** January 17, 2018, 12:14:07 PM »

DD's sandwiches are available in Heathrow

moish · « **Reply #1928 on:** January 17, 2018, 01:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Aaaron on January 16, 2018, 10:39:29 PM

From there we uber to Tower Bridge, it's about a 15-20 min drive. That's where the crown jewels are. Ticket's are 21.50GBP. https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/visit/tickets-and-prices/#gs.LvbeoJU

Although close to each other, Tower Bridge is not the same thing as the Tower of London, where the crown jewels are

Aaaron · « **Reply #1929 on:** January 17, 2018, 01:57:52 PM »

Quote from: davidmal on January 17, 2018, 11:12:17 AM

sounds familiar......haha!
Love what you choose! the only question I have is the Boat available instead of a Uber from big ben to London Tower.

Well Done!!! and time well accounted for! Only question is did you get any food?

Didn't know there was a boat! But yeah, we tried to utilize every minute. We found kosher snacks in a convenience store right near the water that we had for breakfast. No food otherwise lol

Aaaron · « **Reply #1930 on:** January 17, 2018, 01:58:22 PM »

Quote from: moish on January 17, 2018, 01:57:12 PM

Although close to each other, Tower Bridge is not the same thing as the Tower of London, where the crown jewels are

True, see the link I provided.

davidmal · « **Reply #1931 on:** January 17, 2018, 02:32:21 PM »

Quote from: Aaaron on January 17, 2018, 01:57:52 PM

Didn't know there was a boat! But yeah, we tried to utilize every minute. We found kosher snacks in a convenience store right near the water that we had for breakfast. No food otherwise lol

I thought you took my recommendations!!!
( http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=141.msg1697802#msg1697802 )
so cool you came up with a very similar schedule!!!
just dif order. also you got the changing of the guard in
but thats schedule related and weather permitting.
I'm not sure I would recommend that to someone who was there for 1 day
takes to much time but you did it very well!!!

Aaaron · « **Reply #1932 on:** January 17, 2018, 02:51:41 PM »

Quote from: davidmal on January 17, 2018, 02:32:21 PM

I thought you took my recommendations!!!

Ha! Yeah, we did the exact reverse order. My friends and I just figured out what we wanted to see and popped everything into google maps.

davidmal · « **Reply #1933 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:56:33 PM »

Smart men

ANK90 · « **Reply #1934 on:** January 18, 2018, 02:42:57 PM »

Hi, I am new to the forums and looking for help. My wife and I are going to London soon and I am working on an itinerary. I have been seeing everyone talk about vising changing of the guard and to use "Matt's Tour". Can someone provide a link for it please?

Thanks,

jose34 · « **Reply #1935 on:** January 18, 2018, 03:38:36 PM »

https://funlondontours.com/changing-guard-walking-tour

shlonx · « **Reply #1936 on:** January 21, 2018, 09:36:28 PM »

Quote from: moish on January 13, 2018, 04:57:29 PM

Yes

@moish Were you successful? Does he still do tours?

moish · « **Reply #1937 on:** January 21, 2018, 10:05:20 PM »

He's on a bit of a hiatus right now

shlonx · « **Reply #1938 on:** January 21, 2018, 10:28:32 PM »

Okay, thanks.

davidmal · « **Reply #1939 on:** January 23, 2018, 03:15:10 PM »

Did anyone ever use anyone else from his company
I bet there just as good... Since most probably they learnt from him.

His Material is whats really great
he's not comical or anything like that
just a overall nice guy with a nice delivery.

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
Park Avenue Hotel	Stamford Hill	Link		Formerly Kadimah
The Pillar Hotel	Hendon	Link

Attraction	URL	Notes
Abbey Road	Link	Famous Abbey Road crossing for Beatles fans.
British Library	Link	Britain's national library, which houses some fascinating collections including these.
Buckingham Palace	Link	Palace 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 Cruises	Link	Sightseeing cruise on the River Thames.
Harrods of Knightsbridge	Link	Largest department store in Europe, with some really cool (expensive!) stuff on display.
HMS Belfast	Link	Museum on a former battleship.
Horse Guards Parade	Link
Imperial War Museum	Link	Highlights: Holocaust Exhibition, Trench Experience
London Eye	Link
Old Bailey	Link	Watch criminal trials taking place.
Shakespeare Theatre	Link
The Shard	Link	View 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.
Stonehenge	Link	Prehistoric monument.
Thames Rib	Link	High-speed RIB boat tour.
Tower of London	Link	Historic fortress where the Crown Jewels can be viewed.
WB Harry Potter Studio Tour	Link	See Hogwarts, Diagon Alley etc. See here for a tip on finding last-minute availability
Windsor Castle	Link	Historical castle, and the Queen's weekend home.

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