[AxelCloris]

See you all there (wish I asked for badges last 2 times I attended lol)

Easiest thing to do is to just PM one of us. Joe always makes a reminder post as well, like this one from 2019.

Added.

If you're going to CanJam London 2019 and would like a London 2019 badge on your profile, please PM me!

 

[WorksUnit]

@AxelCloris Tower bridge tour, HMS Belfast, Globe theatre, and Borough Market for street food all within striking distance for the jetlagged...
The river taxis slow down the pace a little, but are a great way to see the the city.

 

[skedra]

Easiest thing to do is to just PM one of us. Joe always makes a reminder post as well, like this one from 2019.

Good to know! Just PMed @warrenpchi

 

[episiarch]

OK folks this is going to be my first time visiting London, so if you all have any recommendations of landmarks/sights I absolutely shouldn't miss in the Westminster area I'd love to hear them. All of my family in the region live in NIR and they weren't much help when I asked.

From the hotel walk directly out the door, which points you toward the river. Couldn't be easier. Head toward the river and the London Eye (the, um, slightly oversized ferris wheel – hard to miss). Instead of crossing the river, turn right and just walk along the waterfront pathway, Take in the sights on your left across the river (your mapping app will identify them all) and also note the various restaurants, pubs, bars, coffee places, food carts etc. on your side of the Thames, on your right. Keep going until you feel like it's time to turn back.

Do this as soon as possible after arrival, and you will know you have a lovely walk dialed in and ready for any time you feel like a break and maybe some nearby refreshment.

If you make it as far as the Shard (look up and ask yourself "which tall, highly visible building got nicknamed the Shard, I wonder?) then you have reached London Bridge. From here you can take the Tube back to Waterloo station and walk from there to the hotel, you can cross London Bridge and explore, or you can go a little further to Tower Bridge, cross there, and take in some very historic sights.

 

[skedra]

From the hotel walk directly out the door, which points you toward the river. Couldn't be easier. Head toward the river and the London Eye (the, um, slightly oversized ferris wheel – hard to miss). Instead of crossing the river, turn right and just walk along the waterfront pathway, Take in the sights on your left across the river (your mapping app will identify them all) and also note the various restaurants, pubs, bars, coffee places, food carts etc. on your side of the Thames, on your right. Keep going until you feel like it's time to turn back.

Do this as soon as possible after arrival, and you will know you have a lovely walk dialed in and ready for any time you feel like a break and maybe some nearby refreshment.

If you make it as far as the Shard (look up and ask yourself "which tall, highly visible building got nicknamed the Shard, I wonder?) then you have reached London Bridge. From here you can take the Tube back to Waterloo station and walk from there to the hotel, you can cross London Bridge and explore, or you can go a little further to Tower Bridge, cross there, and take in some very historic sights.

Nicely said. It's also a very short walk to Buckingham Palace if you cross the bridge (also all the big known parks, Green Park, Hyde Park...)

 

[AxelCloris]

Thanks everyone! I have a cozy list of places to check out when we arrive, now all that's left is to figure out what's going on the food tour list!

Edit: Dishoom is already near the top of my list based on how often people rave about the place.

 

[warrenpchi]

Edit: Dishoom is already near the top of my list based on how often people rave about the place.

Go to the one in King's Cross and not Covent Garden if possible. For whatever reason, the King's Cross location has been consistently good for me, whereas Covent Garden can be hit/miss.

 

[zen87192]

Thanks everyone! I have a cozy list of places to check out when we arrive, now all that's left is to figure out what's going on the food tour list!

Edit: Dishoom is already near the top of my list based on how often people rave about the place.

If you like Chinese Food head for Soho which is about 30 minutes away and has countless Restaurants.

 

[skedra]

Thanks everyone! I have a cozy list of places to check out when we arrive, now all that's left is to figure out what's going on the food tour list!

Edit: Dishoom is already near the top of my list based on how often people rave about the place.

If you like general street food + drinks then mercato metropolitano is a great place to go to.

 

[headmanPL]

I'd also recommend traveling down the Thames on a river bus to Greenwich. So much to see there, with a great choice of specialist shops and you wouldn't believe you were still in London

 

[Scorpio1957]

Also checkout Spiritland behind King Cross station. It has a different atmosphere in the evening depending what is on


https://spiritland.com/location/spiritland-kings-cross/

 

[betula]

Hoping to be there on Saturday, got my ticket. First CanJam for me.

Edit: Well, that badge only took a few minutes... I really hope I will be able to visit now. I will be flying from Europe on Friday and as we know flights are crazy these days...

 

[technobear]

This is going to depend on whether the trains are running that weekend so I'll hold off on the tickets a little longer.

 

[PankajBihari]

Hoping to be there on Saturday, got my ticket. First CanJam for me.

Edit: Well, that badge only took a few minutes... I really hope I will be able to visit now. I will be flying from Europe on Friday and as we know flights are crazy these days...

Same here! Already got one flight cancelled on me from Amsterdam. Booked another flight, so fingers crossed for that one.

 

[Bathory]

Tempting, only a 30 euro flight away. Would love to go to one of these