Off to London!

[matt21]

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

[Blib]

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

[grumbledoak]

Tuesday should be Christmas Bank Holiday, so shouldn't be CC. Do check though.

[JamieBeeston]

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Lots of underground parking @ Jubilee Place & Cabot Place

[spikeyhead]

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Why would anyone ever choose that bit of London to visit?

[JamieBeeston]

spikeyhead said:

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Why would anyone ever choose that bit of London to visit?

Why not?

[spikeyhead]

JamieBeeston said:

spikeyhead said:

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Why would anyone ever choose that bit of London to visit?

Why not?

It's got all the charm of somewhere that's charmless. As much culture as an Australian. ...

[matt21]

spikeyhead said:

JamieBeeston said:

spikeyhead said:

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Why would anyone ever choose that bit of London to visit?

Why not?

It's got all the charm of somewhere that's charmless. As much culture as an Australian. ...

only part of not been to so keen to go to form my own opinion on whether its ste or not!

[spikeyhead]

matt21 said:

spikeyhead said:

JamieBeeston said:

spikeyhead said:

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Why would anyone ever choose that bit of London to visit?

Why not?

It's got all the charm of somewhere that's charmless. As much culture as an Australian. ...

only part of not been to so keen to go to form my own opinion on whether its ste or not!

Fair enough reason for visiting.

[JamieBeeston]

I live here, and I like it!

[Or888t]

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

I'm goin for a two day trip on wednesday and thursday with the gf. (From manchester).
Spend hours and hours planning it- including all tube conections; planning on doing a whole bunch of things, London eye, walking over to buck palace. Shopping in oxford street-after having breakfast in this place http://www.garfunkels.co.uk, window shopping in bondstreet/old bond street.

Having a look in harrods (before we go back).Tower of london, and a play at the end of the 1st day. Really excited.

Maybe a few ideas there for ya...





"As for the transport on today-being a bank holiday;

A Saturday service will operate on all lines with
the following exceptions

Circle and Hammersmith & City lines:
there will be no Circle line service between
Hammersmith and Moorgate and no
Hammersmith & City line service between
King’s Cross St. Pancras and Barking.
Westbound trains will not call at Latimer Road.
Farringdon will be closed.
Circle and District lines: Blackfriars and
Cannon Street will be closed.
Jubilee line: there will be no service throughout
the line. Four rail replacement bus services
will run:
Bus C: between Stanmore and
Stonebridge Park, calling at Canons Park,
Queensbury, Kingsbury and Wembley Park;
Bus D: between Wembley Park and
Baker Street, calling at all stations;
Bus E: between Waterloo and Canada Water,
calling at Southwark, London Bridge and Bermondsey;
Bus F: between North Greenwich and Stratford,
calling at Canning Town and West Ham.
Metropolitan line: there will be no service
between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate. A rail
replacement bus service will run between
Harrow-on-the-Hill and Wembley Park, calling
at Northwick Park and Preston Road.
Farringdon will be closed.
Chiltern Railways will run extra trains between
Harrow-on-the-Hill and Marylebone.
Waterloo & City line: no service.

Buses
A Sunday service will operate on day routes
except on the following routes which will
operate a Saturday service: 327, 346, 347, 352,
354, 359, 370, 375, 377, 383, 385, 389, 398, 399,
404, 424, 434, 467, 470, 481, 485, 549, B12, H3,
K4, K5, PR2, R2, R5, R7, R8, R10, S3, S4, U10, W10.
Routes 958 and 969 will operate a normal
Tuesday service.
A Tuesday night service will operate on all
24 hour and Night bus routes.

Docklands Light Railway
A modified Saturday service will operate.

London Overground
Buses will replace trains between Richmond and
Stratford. No trains between Willesden Junction
and Shepherd’s Bush. Trains between Shepherd’s
Bush and Clapham Junction will run between
0855 and 2055. Between Dalston Junction and
West Croydon, a Saturday service will operate
with a later start. Between Watford Junction and
Euston and between Gospel Oak and Barking,
a Saturday service will operate.

[Dave200]

Or888t said:

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

I'm goin for a two day trip on wednesday and thursday with the gf. (From manchester).
Spend hours and hours planning it- including all tube conections; planning on doing a whole bunch of things, London eye, walking over to buck palace. Shopping in oxford street-after having breakfast in this place http://www.garfunkels.co.uk, window shopping in bondstreet/old bond street.

Having a look in harrods (before we go back).Tower of london, and a play at the end of the 1st day. Really excited.

Maybe a few ideas there for ya...





"As for the transport on today-being a bank holiday;

A Saturday service will operate on all lines with
the following exceptions

Circle and Hammersmith & City lines:
there will be no Circle line service between
Hammersmith and Moorgate and no
Hammersmith & City line service between
King’s Cross St. Pancras and Barking.
Westbound trains will not call at Latimer Road.
Farringdon will be closed.
Circle and District lines: Blackfriars and
Cannon Street will be closed.
Jubilee line: there will be no service throughout
the line. Four rail replacement bus services
will run:
Bus C: between Stanmore and
Stonebridge Park, calling at Canons Park,
Queensbury, Kingsbury and Wembley Park;
Bus D: between Wembley Park and
Baker Street, calling at all stations;
Bus E: between Waterloo and Canada Water,
calling at Southwark, London Bridge and Bermondsey;
Bus F: between North Greenwich and Stratford,
calling at Canning Town and West Ham.
Metropolitan line: there will be no service
between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate. A rail
replacement bus service will run between
Harrow-on-the-Hill and Wembley Park, calling
at Northwick Park and Preston Road.
Farringdon will be closed.
Chiltern Railways will run extra trains between
Harrow-on-the-Hill and Marylebone.
Waterloo & City line: no service.

Buses
A Sunday service will operate on day routes
except on the following routes which will
operate a Saturday service: 327, 346, 347, 352,
354, 359, 370, 375, 377, 383, 385, 389, 398, 399,
404, 424, 434, 467, 470, 481, 485, 549, B12, H3,
K4, K5, PR2, R2, R5, R7, R8, R10, S3, S4, U10, W10.
Routes 958 and 969 will operate a normal
Tuesday service.
A Tuesday night service will operate on all
24 hour and Night bus routes.

Docklands Light Railway
A modified Saturday service will operate.

London Overground
Buses will replace trains between Richmond and
Stratford. No trains between Willesden Junction
and Shepherd’s Bush. Trains between Shepherd’s
Bush and Clapham Junction will run between
0855 and 2055. Between Dalston Junction and
West Croydon, a Saturday service will operate
with a later start. Between Watford Junction and
Euston and between Gospel Oak and Barking,
a Saturday service will operate.

Christ no! Clearly you spent all of 20secs researching your breakfast location. This chain are an awful tourist trap, serving overpriced nonsense. Do yourself a favour and find somewhere decent.

[TotalControl]

Y'know Dave, you could suggest a place that's better if you know of any.

[chevy-stu]

TotalControl said:

Y'know Dave, you could suggest a place that's better if you know of any.

Try 'The Breakfast Club' in D'arbley St in Soho, just south of Oxford St, presuming that's where' you'll be.. been there a few times and quite nice quality fry up, or bagel/croissant brekkie..

[jazzybee]

chevy-stu said:

TotalControl said:

Y'know Dave, you could suggest a place that's better if you know of any.

Try 'The Breakfast Club' in D'arbley St in Soho, just south of Oxford St, presuming that's where' you'll be.. been there a few times and quite nice quality fry up, or bagel/croissant brekkie..

Not tried the Breakfast Club but sounds interesting

Agree that Garfunkals not worth a visit. If you want something a little more informal, I go to 'Le Pain Quotdien' quite often in the morning. There are a few around and one on Great Marlborogh street is near Oxford Street, but this is more pastry/light breakfast place - not a fry up place. Has free internet, so I usually pop in if I am early for a meeting nearby.

If looking for something more of an event, you could try The Parlour at Sketch on Conduit Street. Not had breakfast there before - but been to an event there and the food was good, but the interior is pretty different. Maybe worth a try.

Otherwise head for St. Christopher's Place/James Street area off Oxford Street or Market Place/Market Street if at the other end of Oxford Street, and you will find plenty of other places to try.

[sday12]

matt21 said:

Off for a day trip to London today (Tuesday bank hol), will head over to Canary Wharf and surrounding areas.

Gather most the tubes are not running from outskirts of London. What is and isn't running? And if so anywhere to park during the day near to Canary Wharf? And is congestion charging off this week?

Canary Wharf on a bank holiday will be dead apart from the shops. Worth a look only.


Canary Wharf on a normal day is dead, unless you like bankers talking about banking.


Take the DLR to Greenwich, park and market plus Maritime museum, walk back under Thames through the tunnel, back on DLR to Canary Wharf to get the Thames clipper to Embankment, West end - home.

[tubbystu]

Dave200 said:

Christ no! Clearly you spent all of 20secs researching your breakfast location. This chain are an awful tourist trap, serving overpriced nonsense. Do yourself a favour and find somewhere decent.

He's not wrong. The only time I would consider them is at Heathrow, as the least worst option.

If you want something reliable near Oxford St you do have a few options. Personally I love The Star Cafe in Soho for good old fashioned service and a great menu serving good food at a decent price. Its been going for years and is one of the last of the Italian family run cafe's to grace Soho.

http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Restau...

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/the-star-c...

HTH

[Or888t]

Thanks for that guys! Nice one for your help; although just to add, we're on a budget, and the place that i mensioned -admitidly spend, next to no time planning the breakfast- does two for £10. (And we need something filling)

Another thing i need some help on is;
Does anyone know any places to eat -quickly- around trafalger square? (i.e No restaurants) Or perhaps near tower of London...


Sorry for hi-jacking your thread op
Hope your havin' a good time in "Canary Wharf and surrounding areas."

Edited by Or888t on Tuesday 28th December 13:52

[tubbystu]

Or888t said:

Another thing i need some help on is;
Does anyone know any places to eat -quickly- around Trafalgar Square? (i.e No restaurants)

Amongst the many, a couple of regular haunts.

Breadline
4 Duncannon St, City of London WC2N 4JF 020 7930 8516 ‎

This is a sit down or takeaway cafe. Very good, used it a lot. Does breakfast and full lunch menu. But it is a cafe...........

Porkys Pantry
49 Chandos Pl, City of London WC2N 4HS 020 7836 0967 ‎

This is more of just a takeaway cafe with a few stools. Also very good, again used it a lot.

Caffe Strand
460 Strand, Charing Cross, City of London WC2R 0RG 020 7930 1355 ‎

Good for coffee and pastries.

HTH

[Or888t]

tubbystu said:

Or888t said:

Another thing i need some help on is;
Does anyone know any places to eat -quickly- around Trafalgar Square? (i.e No restaurants)

Amongst the many, a couple of regular haunts.

Breadline
4 Duncannon St, City of London WC2N 4JF 020 7930 8516 ‎

This is a sit down or takeaway cafe. Very good, used it a lot. Does breakfast and full lunch menu. But it is a cafe...........

Porkys Pantry
49 Chandos Pl, City of London WC2N 4HS 020 7836 0967 ‎

This is more of just a takeaway cafe with a few stools. Also very good, again used it a lot.

Caffe Strand
460 Strand, Charing Cross, City of London WC2R 0RG 020 7930 1355 ‎

Good for coffee and pastries.

HTH

Thanks for that