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Which city to visit?
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Summer 2005 I planned a trip to London with my mother.
We were on our journey to Italy when the terrorist attacks were commited in London. We deceided to wait a little longer, but due to all sorts of things we still haven't visited London :rolleyes:
I deceided to go with 2 good friends, around March 2007.
We would take an airplane and we would stay in hostels for about 4 days. Everything was planned, until one of the girls parents forbid her to go to London. They saw a programm about terrorism on Dutch television, and it was said that London was (again) on the list of possible-targets for terrorist attacks
My parents are a lot more relaxed: they say that the chance is very small that I'll be in London by that time. Besides, I travel with the underground twice a day, 5 times a week in Rotterdam, which is also a possible target :nervous: I should be more worried about that than about being in Londen for 4 days!
Now I'm looking for another destination, preferably in the UK.
I like the country and the people I've met so far, and I would like to see more of the country! :yes:
So which cities would you recommend? It should be a city near by an airport, with enough to discover for young people like us :yippe:
We were on our journey to Italy when the terrorist attacks were commited in London. We deceided to wait a little longer, but due to all sorts of things we still haven't visited London :rolleyes:
I deceided to go with 2 good friends, around March 2007.
We would take an airplane and we would stay in hostels for about 4 days. Everything was planned, until one of the girls parents forbid her to go to London. They saw a programm about terrorism on Dutch television, and it was said that London was (again) on the list of possible-targets for terrorist attacks
My parents are a lot more relaxed: they say that the chance is very small that I'll be in London by that time. Besides, I travel with the underground twice a day, 5 times a week in Rotterdam, which is also a possible target :nervous: I should be more worried about that than about being in Londen for 4 days!
Now I'm looking for another destination, preferably in the UK.
I like the country and the people I've met so far, and I would like to see more of the country! :yes:
So which cities would you recommend? It should be a city near by an airport, with enough to discover for young people like us :yippe:
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One of those?
For a tourist nothing really compares to London though.
any place is just as likely to be targetted by terrorists - london is really no different.
lincoln is a lovely city, get quite a few tourists coming to see the cathedral.
But dont let terrorism put you off visiting London, its an amazing city like no other in the world.
London is just as much a target as most major cities, but dont let the terrorists put you off experiencing the city
Wherever you go Im sure you will enjoy it
:thumb:
A good idea would be to book a hotel in Stirling, which is halfway between Glasgow (good for shops, Loch Lomond) and Edinburgh (good for touristy stuff like the castle)
In Stirling itself you've got some of the most gorgeous views you'll find in the UK anytime of the year (looking out from Stirling Castle on a misty day is just breathtaking), and it's right in the middle of Braveheart country so it's quite touristy with loads of nice shops and some wicked restraunts.
People are usually beyond friendly too.
It has more than enough to occupy you for four days, both at day and nighttime, and if not then there's easy (and cheap) scope for a daytrip to Edinburgh or York or somewhere up the Northmbrian coast. There are loads of museums, galleries (the majority free), churches and cathedrals, bars, nightclubs, music venues etc etc. Of course, if you're that way inclined then it's also shopper's paradise round here.
Obviously London is the best choice for sheer number of activities to do and places to visit, but I assume that if you're worrying (or coping with your parents' worries) about some highly unlikely terrorist activity then you're not going to fully enjoy your break - and you should
But seriously, best cities in UK? Definately London.....Brighton, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds.... Edinburgh is a great city aswell if you want to go to Scotland which also has some beautiful countryside...
However London isn't really like the rest of the UK - i'd suggest if you want the truly English experience you go to a smaller city or town or even the countryside.
You're probably more likely to get stabbed visiting Glasgow, than be blown up visiting London.
If I was gonna die, I'd rather it was instant, I.E bomb than looong and painful, I.E bleeding to death. :P
Glasgow and Edinburgh are definitely otherplaces t visit too
It's just about the parents of one of my friends. She's just only 17, hasn't ever been on holiday without her parents before. I'm for sure she can't convince her parents to let her go :no:
I've been in London once and I just lóved the city. I'm quite disappointed that one of my friends can't go there
I'm not sure, but maybe I'm still going, but just with the other friend. I'd rather go nowhere and keep my money than going to another city which can't exceed London
Other cities/town in UK to recommend are Brighton (on the sea and not far away for one-day-trip to London). The same with Oxford. Or you go to Scotland or maybe you think about traveling around to other countries in Europe. I spent some days in Athen/Greece. It was great. You have a lot of cafés and bars and if you want a lot of culture so visit. :flirt:
And by the way - don´t be to anxious. Everyday day could happen something everywhere. You will never know....:banghead:
I have a feeling you're plugging a website. Oh dear.
lol you're probably more likely to die from a Bomb exploding than being stabbed :chin:
Bollocks. Unless you live in Falluja of course.
I'm going with one of my friends, the other girl isn't coming with us because we will plan another trip for the three of us
So 5 January 'till 7 January I'll visit London!
I've almost planned it al: the flight, the train to London (we're flying to Stansted), hostel :yippe:
I only need some practical advise:
- What sort of ticket do I need for the tube? I've been doing some research and saw so many tickets and information that I have no idea what I need!
I need (a) ticket(s) for 3 days, I'm just only using the tube in the Centre of London. So do I need a ticket for zone 1-6 or else?
- My friend and I really want to experience London in all its ways, so we are going out there both friday- and saturdaynight. We would like to visit a pub/bar or something, or maybe a club? I have no idea what going out in the UK is like, in Holland parties in clubs usually starts around midnight and last until 7 in the Morning. When you visit a pub in Holland, they usually close around 3PM. Is there a difference between the Netherlands and the UK?
And are there pubs/clubs we should really visit?
- What kind of sightseeing would you advise? I've been to the St. Pauls Cathedral, Tower of London, Covent Garden Market and probably a lot of other places which I can't recall at the moment :chin:
All other advise is most welcome! :thumb:
Oh also if you're feeling adventurous Skegness. (Ok, don't go there, no matter what you do ).
There's the London eye you could visit. Funny enough living in London I cant actually think of places to visit. :chin:
least if someone stabs u u can kick them in the groin before you die... if you kicked a bomb in the groin it wouldnt even care!
As for the OP, count the number of serious terrorist attacks in london in the past 10 years, there's an extremely low chance that you'll be hit by one going for a few days, should just go to london
As for clubs, i really havent a clue as ive only done pubbing there. Clubs here in Birmingham usually start at 10pm-4am at latest..although i think theres one til 6am one night?(dont quote me), so id guess London clubbing would be similar? Pubbing in london, they should be open 11am-about 11pm?
To answer a few of your questions:
i think central london is only Zone 1. I'm not sure about for 3 days but for each single day you can buy a travelcard which allows you unlimited ride on tube AND buses for a small fee which isn't so bad.
Pubs here used to close around 11, but now it may vary. I'd reckon bars used to close around 1 but it now may be more like 3. Clubs themselves will go on till the early hours or even the next day completely... Generally we tend to go out earlier in England.
Madame Tussauds! The Aquarium. St James Park and the Changing of the Guard.
Although my main reasons to going to London was to see friends and go to a gig, I also did a bit of sight seeing. I visited Buckingham Palace, Westminster/Big Ben, The London Eye, The Towers of London, Tower Bridge, Oxford St, Leicester Square, Camden Market and a few other places that I can't remember.
Hope you have fun
I don't know how anyone can afford Madame Tussauds. £23 for an adult's ticket (no student discount)... you can save £5 if you book online, but that's still £18. Ouch.
Hope I was somewhat useful?
Liverpool. Good clubs and bars, lots of museums, lots of Beatles-related attractions.
Glasgow. More good clubs and bars, shopping, museums, boat trips. Come in the summer and go for a cruise on the Waverley.
Edinburgh. Castle, Royal yacht, more museums. Its the capital of Scotland, it has everything London's got but its never going to be a terrorist target. Come for the festival, stay for the scenery.