The half-price booth
by Rojo72
If you come to London you definately should try to go see a musical, but how to do that when all the tickets are VERY expensive or the shows have no tickets left?
The answer is the half-price booth at Leicester Square. They sell tickets to the shows the same day at half price (or near half-price). Turn up in good time (I think they open at like 10 or something) and decide from posters outside what show you want to see. Don't expect to find the biggest shows here though. We went to watch "Damn Yankees" with Jerry Lewis. I had never heard of it nor have I read anything about it afterwards but it was really good. My feeling is that most musicals probably are!
Enjoy!
PLAN YOUR TRIP!!
by atifkazi
PLEASE PLAN YOUR TRIP Before you come to London, Its compulsory!!, do it, or you will be sorry, its quite a big city.
These sites will help you plan your trip; Take the tips from this site, and then have a look at maps and tickets and other stuff on the below links:
Maps:
http://www.multimap.com
http://www.streetmap.co.uk
Tickets,and directories
http://www.londontown.com I know where i was going and i had no difficulty going anywhere
go to the London Eye.
by Lozza_9
Here a few details on how to get to the London Eye.
By Tube:
The nearest stations are Westminster
(Exit 1 Westminster Pier) and Waterloo, which
are both within 5 minutes walking distance.
From Waterloo mainline station, take exit
6 for the South Bank and follow the signs.
By Bus
Bus routes to The Eye include the 211, 24 and 11,
and it is on most London Sightseeing tour bus routes.
To see more pictures of the London Eye Click
Here for More Pictures
One former job
by feline01
The Swiss Centre no longer exists it is now a nightclub but I have fond memories of working there from 10/89-3/90. It was my only legal job while living in London. I met some great people, some whom I am still friends with and see after all these years. It was my first experience working somewhere where I was the only American. What a learning experience!
THE UNION JACK
by DAO
The Union Flag is often called the 'Union Jack'. When King James VI of Scotland ascended to the English throne, thereby becoming James I of England, the national flags of England and Scotland were merged in 1606. They incorporated the Red Cross on a white background of the St George’s Cross (England) and the diagonal blue Cross of St Andrew (Scotland). Later the St Patrick's Cross was added which is the red diagonal stripes you see on the finish article toady. Wales was subjugated to England and the yellow and black Cross of St David is not incorporated. A ‘Jack’ is a flag on a naval vessel, but the Union Flag is almost always called the Union Jack.
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The London Eye
Trafalgar Square
Street Scene (3)
Dining at the pavement area
