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Old 05-14-2008, 04:59 AM   #1

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Hi gang,

Im currently in London for business and will be here for a few more days. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendation on where to go.... any places that I MUST visit while in London?

The city is absolutely beautiful and the women... wow! lol

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Old 05-14-2008, 05:20 AM   #2

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I'm a sucker for just walking around in London - I particularly like Buckingham Palace, St. James Park, Hyde Park, Pall Mall and Trafalgar Square. These are all in the same sort of area. Maybe I am just a tourist, but these are beautiful areas of the city. Enjoy!

Go visit the Bank of England - just to say you have been there - Lloyds building too.
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Depends what you are into really. If you are just site seeing, then all the things that mister ed said are great.

If you wish to do shopping there is always those famous stores, Harrods, Selfridges, Bond Street and Oxford Street. If you are here for the weekend then maybe go to Portabello Market in Nottinghill Gate for antiques.

Food wise, Wolseley in Green Park does a very very good breakfast, also Thursday to Saturday, Borogh Market at London Bridge is always a nice place to visit.

Nigthlife, if you like the posh end of things, Chinawhite and Funky Budda are nice. Otherwise Hoxton is the new trendy place for young art students (very nice~~), one of the club, can't remember the name, has a swimming pool inside.
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Re: Currently in London

Thanks gilligullu,

I definitely want to check out Bond Street. I also heard about Funky Budda... will check that out if I have the time.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Only here for another 2 days so hopefully get to visit a few of the places mentioned above.
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Thanks gilligullu,

I definitely want to check out Bond Street. I also heard about Funky Budda... will check that out if I have the time.
Hey, we have a funky buddha in Cleveland!
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With just a couple of days its pretty hard especially if you have to fit business in too!

I am in the country at the moment enjoying fresh air and sunshine (well until it all went to sh*t today). A shame you are only there for another couple of days, otherwise I would have happily taken you to some den of iniquity Gilligullu's suggestions are good (as are Mr Ed's). London really does have a lot going for it.
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Re: Currently in London

Thanks Blowfish. I will definitely try to meet some of you located in UK in the future. This trip was rather short.... was supposed to stop by the US as well but can no longer do so either.

Weather was definitely lovely up until today. Cant even seem to find a store that sells umbrellas

Been a good trip overall though. Great city... maybe a bit expensive though.
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Been a good trip overall though. Great city... maybe a bit expensive though.
Sorry if I'm wrong but aren't you from Japan?! Last time I was there (albeit 10 years ago) I was glad to get back to London! Or maybe it was Hong Kong but sure I found Tokyo expensive!
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