Comments on: To Visit The Queen http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/03/29/to-visit-the-queen/ a little poison now and then, that makes for pleasant dreams Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » The Tokyo Underground http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/03/29/to-visit-the-queen/#comment-246 indessed roscivs » Blog Archive » The Tokyo Underground Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:08:08 +0000 http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/03/29/to-visit-the-queen/#comment-246 [...] first goal was to navigate the subway system. Fortunately, our previous adventures in London made us familiar with the general idea—buy a ticket, go through these machine-gates [...] [...] first goal was to navigate the subway system. Fortunately, our previous adventures in London made us familiar with the general idea—buy a ticket, go through these machine-gates [...]

]]> By: Jacob Lewis http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/03/29/to-visit-the-queen/#comment-36 Jacob Lewis Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:26:25 +0000 http://indessed.com/roscivs/2007/03/29/to-visit-the-queen/#comment-36 I'd hate to make this a "See x" list, because part of any urban environment is just being there. Some things to note: 1) You will end up with a very fragmented view of the city, because it's huge. As a result you'll have to ride the tube everywhere. 2) If you're going to be there longer than but a few days, and intend to do things that are less touristy and thus require knowing a good deal about the city's actual layout, a London A-Z (ay t' zed) can be handy and picked up from your local newsagent's. 3) Try to make a day of Cambridge. You'll cry, I promise you. It's so wonderful (you'll have to get away from the train station, though, for the wonderfulness to commence). 3a) If you do, have lunch at the Granta pub. It's my favorite pub, and it was Douglas Adams' as well. 4) Unfortunately, I don't think the Globe's play season has started yet. If it has, I recommend going. I don't recommend the groundling ticket (the cheapest), because you're legally obligated to not sit down, and most of the old plays are a good FOUR hours long. 5) Don't forget the British Library, which is not in the British museum anymore. If you actually want to see books, though, don't bring a book bag. 6) It's worth seeing the Harrod's mega-palace of commerce, if nothing else because it's almost incredible. That's all I can think of for now. I’d hate to make this a “See x” list, because part of any urban environment is just being there. Some things to note:

1) You will end up with a very fragmented view of the city, because it’s huge. As a result you’ll have to ride the tube everywhere.
2) If you’re going to be there longer than but a few days, and intend to do things that are less touristy and thus require knowing a good deal about the city’s actual layout, a London A-Z (ay t’ zed) can be handy and picked up from your local newsagent’s.
3) Try to make a day of Cambridge. You’ll cry, I promise you. It’s so wonderful (you’ll have to get away from the train station, though, for the wonderfulness to commence).
3a) If you do, have lunch at the Granta pub. It’s my favorite pub, and it was Douglas Adams’ as well.
4) Unfortunately, I don’t think the Globe’s play season has started yet. If it has, I recommend going. I don’t recommend the groundling ticket (the cheapest), because you’re legally obligated to not sit down, and most of the old plays are a good FOUR hours long.
5) Don’t forget the British Library, which is not in the British museum anymore. If you actually want to see books, though, don’t bring a book bag.
6) It’s worth seeing the Harrod’s mega-palace of commerce, if nothing else because it’s almost incredible.

That’s all I can think of for now.

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