Fun, cool and quirky things to do - London

[raharley]

So I don't know London too well at all, having only been there under half a dozen times in 22 years. However a situation of the female variety has occurred somehow and I'm staying at hers this weekend. Anyway I'm trying to think of some fun stuff to do in London apart from the obvious. Few weeks ago we did (since I hadn't been in ages) the usual things i.e St Pauls, Big Ben, Thames, Tate Modern, Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market etc etc.

Now I wanted something a bit different - I'm thinking restaurants like dans le noir (you eat in pitch blackness and waiters are blind), electric cinema in Notting Hill (sofas and wine instead of seats). She's a bit arty so maybe something in Hoxton/Shoreditch area? What about Camden?

Any other ideas from PH Londoners?

Thanks in advance and I thought of "kicking her back doors in" already so yes, that been considered.

[Tampon]

Protest?

[Fittster]

Set-up a bank, let it fail, get a massive pay off from the taxpayer?

[nogginthenog]

The flower market on Columbia Road is worth a visit on Sunday mornings ( weather permitting ) . Lots of arty shops have sprung up around there - not just flowers for sale.

[shirt]

if the weather's good, go for a row along the thames in richmond with a bottle of bubbly & some strawbs. has a great effect on your female company plus there's a reasonable pub just by the bridge for lunch.

then head into town, catch the tail end of portobello market, go to the electric cinema, then home to bed

[youngsyr]

Take a boat out to Greenwich and look around the markets and area.

Spend a morning at Borough Market and eat crocodile burgers.

Do a Monopoly Board pub crawl.

Go roller blading in one of the parks.

Play a round of city golf.

[Brianamal]

Go see Avenue Q. People, puppets, swearing, and sex. If you like politically incorrect, it's hilarious. Get the elevated seats.

[shirt]

if you go to a matinee, avenue Q tickets are only £10. well worth it.

[Amaboknaai]

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[Mr Fenix]

I can't remember where it is, but I've been to the ICE bar in London, you wear a furry silver poncho and drink super chilled vodka from glasses made of ice and admire the sculptures on hand.

You can only stay in there for 15 mins or so do to your body heat melting the ice!

I'm not a Londoner but there's a mind boggling amount of stuff to do and nice parks everywhere to appreciate "sum culcha". The eating in the dark does sound a little odd though...

[jamesc_1729]

One of the best things to do to impress a girl in London is ....

Take her up the ............





























Monument!!. Seriously, it's cool up there admiring the view around the city and over to the bridge. Only costs two quid as well and you get a certificate.

Edited by jamesc_1729 on Wednesday 1st April 18:06

[raharley]

Amaboknaai said:

http://www.harveynichols.com/output/Page128.asp

Haha, you got me..

But cool ideas guys thanks - will certainly investigate some of those.

I think Avenue Q is closed until June though..

[Somewhatfoolish]

I strongly recommend www.londonwalks.com - all of these are excellent.

[missdiane]

Camden Market
Covent Garden- even if only for the street entertainers
Natural History Museum- I know it's a bit usual, but it always interests me.

[ben_reza]

why.... oh why?
Pointless thread resurrection.

[v15ben]

Somewhatfoolish said:

I strongly recommend www.londonwalks.com - all of these are excellent.

Another vote for these from me. I did a Shakespeare and Dickens route through the City and you certainly get a knowledgable guide and to see places that you'd never normally notice!

[BURNIE]

Not been for years but speakers corner Hyde park sunday mornings is a real laugh!People talking uter st and others telling them so!!
Take a milk crate and have your own words to say!! Talk cars or having sex with camels sombody would listen..

[dmitsi]

raharley said:

I'm thinking restaurants like dans le noir (you eat in pitch blackness and waiters are blind)

Que, why is that appealling? Has anyone been to this place, or am I missing a subtle joke that us non-londoners don't understand?

[Wadeski]

no, im a londoner and I can't stand the idea.

Brick Lane on a sunday is a fun place to be if you dont mind crowds of young trendy things. Bars, markets, food stalls, art galleries etc.

Broadway Market on a saturday is also excellent, and close to some good and unusual restaurants - (buen ayre, gourmet san) plus some funky art shops on columbia road. bonus woman points for taking her to the up-and-coming jewellry and clothes design shops.

On the opposite side of london, Kew Gardens, and the pubs in Hammersmith (the Dove, the Old Ship etc) are lovely. Very chilled out.

[oyster]

Mr Fenix said:

I can't remember where it is, but I've been to the ICE bar in London, you wear a furry silver poncho and drink super chilled vodka from glasses made of ice and admire the sculptures on hand.

You can only stay in there for 15 mins or so do to your body heat melting the ice!

I'm not a Londoner but there's a mind boggling amount of stuff to do and nice parks everywhere to appreciate "sum culcha". The eating in the dark does sound a little odd though...

If you like hanging around with 17 year olds on a first date.