London Updated

[Saratoga Leo]

Four days until I fly in. Getting pumped. This is the first time in Europe for my wife and me.

Tourist stuff Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We got a 3 day all-inclusive pass to see many of the sites.

NFL experience Saturday afternoon and then get to one of the designated pubs for dinner and festivities. 

Game on Sunday.

Paris Monday afternoon until Wednesday.

Looking forward to meeting many of you. Thank you to the British guys for all the tips. I have picked up a lot of information from this thread. 

[GunnerBill]

Friendly reminder go and look at the Tower of London..... but don't pay to go in. Just a load of fake plastic attractions and actors pratting about in fancy dress. Save your money. Complete tourist trap. And while I am at it don't even think of buying fish and chips from the "traditional fish and chip" stand opposite. Just mushed up *****. Find a proper london chippy. 

 

If you are in the westminster / victoria / Buck House neck of the wood the Laughing Halibut is not far from you and it is one of the best chippys in London https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nh5MLnipgu3EPtEc6

Edited September 29, 2023 by GunnerBill

[BritBill]

Curry House booked for 7:30pm on Saturday 7 October.

 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d1735578-Reviews-Eastern_Eye_Balti_House-London_England.html

 

I think I’ve replied to everyone who sent me a message. Any concerns please do get in touch. Most of you have my phone number. 
 

See some of you next week! 
 

 

 

[joshhasbighands]

This looks good for anyone interested. 

 

https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/nfl-experience-london/

 

Battersea power station also has a really cool elevator experience where a huge circular glass elevator takes you up through one of the chimneys and out at the top so you can see panoramic views of London. A nice alternative to the London Eye.

 

 

[BritBill]

3 minutes ago, joshhasbighands said:

This looks good for anyone interested. 

 

https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/nfl-experience-london/

 

Battersea power station also has a really cool elevator experience where a huge circular glass elevator takes you up through one of the chimneys and out at the top so you can see panoramic views of London. A nice alternative to the London Eye.

 

 

Yep, we’re heading there with our sons. 
 

After we’re going to jump on the Thames taxi boat up to Greenwich and gonna give the cable cars over the river a go. 

[SoCal Deek]

32 minutes ago, BritBill said:

Yep, we’re heading there with our sons. 
 

After we’re going to jump on the Thames taxi boat up to Greenwich and gonna give the cable cars over the river a go. 

The maritime museum is pretty cool over there. 

[Peter]

3 hours ago, BritBill said:

Curry House booked for 7:30pm on Saturday 7 October.

 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d1735578-Reviews-Eastern_Eye_Balti_House-London_England.html

 

I think I’ve replied to everyone who sent me a message. Any concerns please do get in touch. Most of you have my phone number. 
 

See some of you next week! 
 

 

 

 

Thank you for coordinating this BritBill. I look forward to meeting you and everyone else. Who else is joining us?

[BillsFan4]

https://twitter.com/LDNBillsBackers/status/1707369424762634608?s=20

😂

Edited September 29, 2023 by BillsFan4

[Chandler#81]

3 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

Friendly reminder go and look at the Tower of London..... but don't pay to go in. Just a load of fake plastic attractions and actors pratting about in fancy dress. Save your money. Complete tourist trap. And while I am at it don't even think of buying fish and chips from the "traditional fish and chip" stand opposite. Just mushed up *****. Find a proper london chippy. 

 

If you are in the westminster / victoria / Buck House neck of the wood the Laughing Halibut is not far from you and it is one of the best chippys in London https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nh5MLnipgu3EPtEc6

Yeah, but you need an umbrella and a bolller, right? 😉

[BillsFanNC]

Any locals have advice on train from Gatwick into London Friday afternoon? 

 

Flying in from Dublin and have a car reserved to get us to hotel, but if it's not necessary I'd rather cancel and take the train if planned strikes not expected to have impacts then.

[Wayne Cubed]

36 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:

Any locals have advice on train from Gatwick into London Friday afternoon? 

 

Flying in from Dublin and have a car reserved to get us to hotel, but if it's not necessary I'd rather cancel and take the train if planned strikes not expected to have impacts then.

Central London? You can get train from Gatwick to London Victoria station… it’s like a 20-25 min train. Then you can get on the Tube from there.

[BritBill]

3 hours ago, Wayne Cubed said:

Central London? You can get train from Gatwick to London Victoria station… it’s like a 20-25 min train. Then you can get on the Tube from there.

https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information

[Augie]

I just saw a YouTube clip that made me look up this CityMapper app. I didn’t see it posted and I have no idea if it’s the best thing ever, or hot garbage. Probably somewhere in the middle. Anyway, they say in the event of a strike, they will not only tell you what Tube line to take, where to transfer, etc, but they will re-route you in a way that will work. 

 

Anyone familiar with this, or is it so simple and obvious everyone knew about it? 

 

https://citymapper.com/london?lang=en

[GunnerBill]

13 minutes ago, Augie said:

I just saw a YouTube clip that made me look up this CityMapper app. I didn’t see it posted and I have no idea if it’s the best thing ever, or hot garbage. Probably somewhere in the middle. Anyway, they say in the event of a strike, they will not only tell you what Tube line to take, where to transfer, etc, but they will re-route you in a way that will work. 

 

Anyone familiar with this, or is it so simple and obvious everyone knew about it? 

 

https://citymapper.com/london?lang=en

 

Yea most people who live here use it if they are going to a part of town they are less familiar with. It's a good app.

7 hours ago, BillsFanNC said:

Any locals have advice on train from Gatwick into London Friday afternoon? 

 

Flying in from Dublin and have a car reserved to get us to hotel, but if it's not necessary I'd rather cancel and take the train if planned strikes not expected to have impacts then.

 

The train is not affected by the strikes. Depends how far you then have to go, because the tube strike us still on as of now I believe.

Edited September 30, 2023 by GunnerBill

[SoCal Deek]

Still showing really nice weather next weekend. 😎 But it’s London, so ya never know. 

[CNYfan]

On 5/4/2023 at 10:33 AM, BritBill said:

 

Definitely have a good walk if you can. If you get lost, just search on your phone for the nearest tube station. You'll lever be far from one. 

 

Some excellent self-guided walks can be found here - https://www.londonforfree.net/

I am not as parsimonious as House, but I do appreciate this link.  

[Virgil]

Our second AirBNB just got cancelled on us and we leave in 2 days. 
 

Between this and the Tube strikes, how ticket sales were handled, and the Tube strikes, planning for this trip has been stupid.  It shouldn’t be this much of a pain. 

 

I’m sure we will have a good time, but this is getting stupid 

[k2mountain]

55 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Our second AirBNB just got cancelled on us and we leave in 2 days. 
 

Between this and the Tube strikes, how ticket sales were handled, and the Tube strikes, planning for this trip has been stupid.  It shouldn’t be this much of a pain. 

 

I’m sure we will have a good time, but this is getting stupid 

AirBNB is going downhill. It gets sketchier and less reliable each day.

[CNYfan]

Its going to be great.  

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, k2mountain said:

AirBNB is going downhill. It gets sketchier and less reliable each day.

Agree.