Calling all you Brits, I'm gonna be running around england on vacation with my GF this fall, and we're wondering what are some good places to go be a tourist at.
I'm going to be mostly around the London and Peterburough areas and will not have access to a car.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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there's a million questions but the first has to be ... why?
I was born there, but left when I was 2. I'd like to see it. Is there something wrong with it, or is it just a not-much-there kinda city.
Can anyone recommend some good castle ruins?
when scoob was here i got lost on the underground, then he, mop and i saw a few of the pretty buildings in london, had a chat about art, visited a gallery shortly before being kicked out by a grumpy old shrew shrieking "THE GALERY IS CLOSING BITCHES!", and had dinner.
was nice :P
Can anyone reccomend a good Hotel, central to most of the tourist hubbub, in london?
Reminds me...
edit: I just looked it up and it seems to have some bad reviews. Most of which seem to be about the mentality of the negative reviewers themselves, so if you have incredibly high standards or a bitchy attitude it would probably be best to find another hotel :P.
my birthday is in sept, so if you're down then, i'll book a hotel room for people to crash in after we all get tanked off our asses.
But from what I know of my british co-workers, you will ONLY eat fish n' chips, Indian food, or anything that has NO flavour (Boiled potato, with wild rice, and steamed vegetables).
I hear the beer there is awesome, but a lot of people like the french budweiser (Kroenenberg... which tastes like Stella without the bloat).
in terms of food, i can do a mean steak, mashed potatoes, a lamb shank, some good seasonal veg.
i love cooking. the fish and chip shop here is like... i'd only offer it to a foreigner just so they can say they've tried it. and indian takeaways suck, going to an actual indian restaurant is much better.
that said, do as you will, i'm all up for a pizza and a keg :P
I drink red wine mainly though
Brits don't eat fish and chips all the time, its only ever been an occasional treat.
I agree indian retaurants are great as are thai and viet
loads of vietnamese restaurants in shoreditch
There are some rip off places, but there are some good value places too, even in the touristy areas.