Pub theatre - enjoyable experience
by ursa9
The Baron's Court Theatre
I took the advice of a friend and decided to see a play at the Baron's Court Theatre. I have never been to a pub theatre before. It is actually very small and intimate, situated in the cellar, and the play draws your attention even more than usual plays because actors are so close to the audience.
After the play (it was called "The Greatest Love Songs"), you can go upstairs, have a pint of nice beer and even talk to the actors as they come upstairs for a pint too. :-)
A very nice experience indeed! And it was not as expensive as "big" shows, it cost 12 GBP.
Address:
The Curtain's Up
28a Comeragh Rd
London
GR London
W14 9RH
Directions: Piccadilly/District Line to Barons Court Station then 2 minutes walk down Barons Court Road
This is a tough call to just...
by LeeParis
This is a tough call to just pick one 'must see.' The Tower of London is fascinating. Even with all the tourists, it is still such an interesting place to explore. Another place would be Westminster Abbey. Like the Tower, it sort of symbolizes the city and its rich history. Plus, it is gorgeous and you get to see the tomb of Queen Elizabeth I. I've been to London three times. On this latest journey, we had a special moment at St. Martin in the Fields church at Trafalgar Square. It was a rainy day. We stopped for refreshment in the Cafe in the Crypt downstairs (great pastry!). Then, we went up into the church to look around. We were lucky enough to happen upon a rehearsal of several musicians and a singer who would be performing that afternoon. They were marvelous. We sat in the pew and were just surrounded by wonderful music in a lovely setting.
Dull sky and no beaches
by iandsmith
I love the example VT suggest for your general tip, "Blue skies and beaches". I can't think of anything other than the Sahara that's further from that than the Thames is on a murky autumn day.
None of which is to construe for a moment that I didn't enjoy it. My youngest son used to work casual shifts on one of the pleasure craft in the foreground but my favourite memory from here is of "Cleopatra's Needle", just visible, left rear.
Read all about it in the next tip
Is this Suisse? Yes it is!
by irisbe
Just escaped Trocadero, what seemed to be more like the upper level of underworld, I walked direction Leicester Square to find myself in Little Suisse!
Glochenspiel? I will safe you the association when we hear this word, as it is totally different from what it is in reality.
What I discovered here was an automatic carillon outside the front of a store.
The Suisse Centre Glochenspiel will entertain you every day of the week on various times. A big board tells you, if you just have missed it and need to come again!
But Leicester square was pulling on me so I didn?t waited till the next bell performance.
A little further you could see a nice collection of Suisse suspected to be different Suisse coat of arms or weapon shields.
People watching
by ZanieOR
Obviously people watching could be considered a local custom anywhere, but it is definately worth indulging in London. To me ordinary people doing "ordinary" things can be endlessly fascinating (of course don't stare!), but there are always those that strike you as rather unusual.
For example, where else in the world can you find someone practicing yoga at the foot of a sculpture opposite Buckingham Palace?
the largest bronze sculpture in Europe
A A London Internet Centre - New Oxford St
A festival on Leicester Square.
Statue to Queen Victoria
