Parsnip Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 There's a few London based Rams in here I've seen ya! I'm taking the kids to London for a few days tomorrow - see the sights, go to Hamleys... is there anything there that we shouldn't miss? What's good and what's not?? Thanks for any help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 maybe greenwich if the weather is good. royal observatory, park, cutty sark etc and the cable car might be fun for the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Stringfellows.? Seriously though hamleys is good, m and m store on picadilly. The sky garden is good and free but you have to book tickets and they might be gone now but you might be lucky with a midweek slot. Ice cream parlour in harrods,not cheap but huge ice creams so can be shared. Covent Garden is good fun with the street performers, the kids would enjoy im sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Sat in traffic on the M25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, David said: Sat in traffic on the M25 That'll be me. The Mrs and kids are going on the first class train. I'm driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbob Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Science and natural history museum are good, and they're free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Science and natural history museum are good, and they're free Agreed. But always worth getting into them at opening time, they both get extremely busy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 For kids under 5, whatever you do, you'll likely find that their highlight of the day would be riding a tube train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Catching the Eurostar to Brussels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, bigbadbob said: Science and natural history museum are good, and they're free Add in VandA, all in same area, should be less busy as holidays almost done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Investigate the hop on/off buses. Gwt the maps first and see which one covers the places that you're interested in. Best place to start is Trafalgar Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffLuff Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Parsnip said: There's a few London based Rams in here I've seen ya! I'm taking the kids to London for a few days tomorrow - see the sights, go to Hamleys... is there anything there that we shouldn't miss? What's good and what's not?? Thanks for any help ? On a traffic note, and note I’ve only ever done this on a Saturday morning, but to set off at like 5am (if you live in Derby) it’s surprising how easy getting in and around London is before rush hour kicks in. Then once you are parked...you’re parked! Might not be ideal for your situation but worth it if you can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The new Spurs ground is great, and if your kids are young enough they're looking for small people to crawl through tiny gaps and redo the cabling that's failed. A great day out, and a nice little earner to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, therealhantsram said: For kids under 5, whatever you do, you'll likely find that their highlight of the day would be riding a tube train! dlr is more fun as you can sit them at the front and pretend that they are driving the driverless trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Go for the day, visit Madame Tussauds, get the hell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, bigbadbob said: Science and natural history museum are good, and they're free Definitely the best suggestion, science museum is amazing and less busy. Loads of hands on things kids can do. Walking down the south bank or covent garden is good for kids to watch street entertainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Camden Market is good fun but crowded. Loads of crazy sights and sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 My lad always liked to spend an hour or so nosing around chinatown. Sadly the last time we went up, his favourite tat shop seemed to have closed down. as other have said, the museums in Kensington are unique and awesome, but a bit out of the way. Also there is the British Museum near Russell Square. For interesting, unusual but good value places to eat you can go to the hospital cafes.....St Thomas' (near waterloo) is very good. Other misc fun things.... Borough Market, the Eye, whispering gallery in St Pauls Cathedral, up the shard, the lego shop (not far from m&m world) on leicester square. truly one of the worlds great cities...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 2 hours ago, McRamFan said: Add in VandA, all in same area, should be less busy as holidays almost done. Yeah V&A looks good thanks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Hamleys, miss that. Unless you like ignorant crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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