The London Theatre
by Paul2001
One of my great pleasure while visiting London was the London theatre scene. London is rivaled by only New York City for the greatest theatre in the world. While I London I went to see two plays. The first was "Lettice and Lovage" by Peter Shaffer. I thought very highly of this play and I eagerly wanted to give another play a try as soon as I could. For different taste of the theatre I thought I would give a musical a try. The only musical that I could get tickets for was a musical version of the classic Fritz Lang film "Metropolis". I considered this only a rather fustrating experience. It had a great set and production but the music was tedious and the story did not really translate well into this format. Afterwards I thought, "I passed up Anthony Hopkins in 'M. Butterfly' for this?" So I did learn that theatre in London is sort of hit or miss. I got a taste of both.
Living statues
by toonsarah
Like every big city, London has its fair share of these “living statues”, and of course they range from average (or worse) to excellent in terms of their style, their ability to stay “frozen” and their entertainment value when they finally move :)
The first two photos were taken on a recent Sunday on the South Bank. I liked the elegance of the first man’s costume, and the humour of the second, posing as a dog! The third was also taken on the South Bank, earlier in the year. Other good places to find them are Covent Garden, Leicester Square, various parks – in fact anywhere that lots of people are to be found.
The London Eye
by Ash59
The London Eye, as it is popularly known, is owned by British Airways. It was first used by invited people only on 31st December 1999 (hence the proper name "Millenium Wheel"). It is solar and wave-powered and each 30 minute revolution can take up to 25 passengers in each pod on a 450ft (220mtr) arc into the sky.
Ok.....what to wear in London........
by leics
One of the most frequently-asked questions is 'what shall I wear when visting London?'. So this tip is an attempt to assist.
1. Check the weather forecast just before you come, using www.bbc.co.uk/weather UK weather really is as unpredictable all year as we say it is, and you need to know what to pack for.
2. Expect rain, because it probably will at some point. It might not, but expect it anyway.
3. Central London has a microclimate of its own. Expect it to be (very) slightly warmer than elsewhere in London (a huge place) and the UK (even bigger).
4. Remember that temperatures usually drop rapidly after sunset. Take something warmer to wear in the evenings.
5. Most importantly, do not worry about what to wear in terms of style. Londoners do not all dress smartly all the time. Unless they are going to/from work or to a special event most will be in in casual clothes. And no-one, absolutely no-one will give two hoots about what you are wearing......really, they won't. Wear what makes you feel comfortable; end of.
6. However, some pubs/clubs/posh restaurants may have dress codes. If you think you might want to go to these, then pack accordingly; remember that some pubs/clubs do not allow jeans/'trainers' (sports shoes/sneakers). Most, however, don't give two hoots (see above).
7. If you don't want to 'look like a tourist' avoid: baseball caps if you are over 25-ish, 'fanny-packs' (no-one uses them here), brightly coloured/patterned shirts, huge cameras round your neck, 'smart casual' wear when just sightseeing/shopping/wandering the streets and, above all, shorts or bermudas/long shorts if you are male and over 25-ish. But hey: if you look like a tourist no-one will care anyway!
These pages might help you:
How not to look like a tourist
What to wear: September 2009
Enjoy London and remember....no-one cares what you wear except you!
You might have a hard time...
by mgard27
You might have a hard time finding 'rubbish bins'...anywhere in public! I had a very hard time finding a garbage can in London or at the train stations. The explanation I heard was...the government did away with them because they had too many IRA terrorists planting bombs inside. As a result, I (and many others, I'm sure) had to carry around wrappers and old cups--or...gasp...litter! I didn't want to do it, but had no choice!
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Street Scene (2)
Planxty, a local guide and pieter_jan_v
la Bouchée, Apr 2010
A gogo girl having a break from dancing wildly
