Make London work. Help a beleaguered New Yorker figure out how to acclimate. Griping follows. [more inside]
posted by zvs on Nov 9, 2009 - 10 answers

Fun/weird London activities. Sock 'em to me. [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Oct 28, 2009 - 22 answers

So, I just got my dream job. It's in Milton Keynes. What now? [more inside]
posted by Sonny Jim on Oct 27, 2009 - 16 answers

What is the best national express bus stop to go to in order to end up near Clerkenwell, London?
posted by srboisvert on Oct 26, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I find out what sort of New Year's Eve events and festivities were held on December 31, 1899? I'm specifically interested in London, but other places would help too. [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Oct 21, 2009 - 4 answers

My leather jacket needs a new lining. Im in London. Where should I go and what should I expect to pay?
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Oct 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Hey there! I'm moving to Brussels for a job early November, and I'm trying to plan my move from London. What is the best way to do this move? [more inside]
posted by meso on Oct 16, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I find a professional paid internship or temporary position in London? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm thinking about working as a nanny in England for a year or so. I'm a twenty-one-year-old American woman with a few years of experience with kids as a teacher's assistance and tutor. Anybody know a good way I could start looking for a position from the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Oct 12, 2009 - 3 answers

What are some non-pretentious used bookstores in London? [more inside]
posted by Polychrome on Oct 10, 2009 - 12 answers

Where in London, UK did I see a "model village"-style map of the city centre? In a building near Bloomsbury, it was pretty big (something like 2x3m) and at ground level just inside a private building's glass front wall. It was astonishingly detailed, with all the buildings in a few square miles of central London represented as scale models. [more inside]
posted by metaBugs on Oct 5, 2009 - 4 answers

I can't get skype working on my Ubuntu machine. Where can I go to use skype in London from 11pm GMT tomorrow onwards? Is there a suitably equipped internet cafe open then? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Sep 29, 2009 - 7 answers

Found a flat, put down a deposit. Now the landlord wants more money. What can we do? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Sep 28, 2009 - 13 answers

London in the early 1990s. (Or, Britain in general). How did it differ from the present day? What were the little, day-to-day differences, the minutiae that was of its time? Any books or resources recommended? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Sep 25, 2009 - 21 answers

My (American) girlfriend is looking to come over to London to study to become a teacher. [more inside]
posted by almostwitty on Sep 21, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me find a specific magazine. [more inside]
posted by djstig on Sep 14, 2009 - 6 answers

London has hard water, so I've got some questions about my water closet. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Sep 5, 2009 - 12 answers

I have a parking space allocated to my flat in West London. Someone else keeps parking there, and ignoring all signs. How do I "persuade" that person to stop parking there?
posted by almostwitty on Sep 4, 2009 - 46 answers

What do these codes on my CDs mean? [more inside]
posted by clorox on Sep 3, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a good brick & mortar computer parts retailer in or around London. [more inside]
posted by CRM114 on Aug 31, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I find a decent room in London without being there to view it first? [more inside]
posted by SamuelBowman on Aug 29, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I find live snails in London or not very far away? [more inside]
posted by lucia__is__dada on Aug 23, 2009 - 10 answers

What should my friend do on the fourth plinth? [more inside]
posted by vodkaboots on Aug 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Is there a quintessential Harrod's gift item I should buy when I visit London? [more inside]
posted by altcountryman on Aug 19, 2009 - 20 answers

Hi there, My company is transferring me to London at the end of the month and I haven’t had much time to do some essential research. Part of the problem is I don’t even know the right questions to ask, or the right places to go on the web to find the info I need. Here are a few things that I’d need to know in order to get me started, if anyone is so inclined to lend their knowledge: Apartment, bank, mobile phone, international calls, location, public transit, exemption from US taxes, tying up loose ends in the US. Anything else I may be missing? [more inside]
posted by Danah_78 on Aug 12, 2009 - 17 answers

InsaneLast-MinuteEuropeanTravelFilter: How to get one procrastinator and three bags from Berlin to France and England. Read on, it's probably crazier than you think! [more inside]
posted by Devika on Aug 11, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for interesting and engaging books on life in the area around Brick Lane, Bethnal Green in 19th century London, (bonus points if they focus on the Huguenot silk weavers). Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by chill on Aug 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Where should I live in the USA? I like music, culture, etc - but I need to be close to Europe. [more inside]
posted by wingless_angel on Jul 31, 2009 - 80 answers

Organising a stag do near London [more inside]
posted by ninebelow on Jul 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Where can I find britpop memorabilia in London? [more inside]
posted by theraflu on Jul 27, 2009 - 2 answers

Where to buy wines from Italy's Piemonte region in London? [more inside]
posted by vacapinta on Jul 26, 2009 - 3 answers

I recently discovered that I am a shareholder of a UK listed company, Anglo Asian Mining Company. I base this discovery on my recent receipt of proxy materials and notice of the annual shareholders meeting, which was held today. I realize the best way to retrieve or have replaced shares of stock in the United States is to contact the investor relations or financial department. This seems like a daunting challenge. Is this the best/only way for me to retrieve whatever number of shares I have in the UK?
posted by Daddysugar on Jul 24, 2009 - 2 answers

I live in London. My housemate will be baptised a Catholic on Saturday. I'd like to get him an appropriate gift, but am too much of a useless heathen to know where to start. [more inside]
posted by Acheman on Jul 23, 2009 - 25 answers

I love dancing, but loathe the typical club scene. Where can I go to have a great night out in London? [more inside]
posted by stuck on an island on Jul 18, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking to be in London this New Year's Eve and see the fireworks show. I know the crowds will be huge but it there anyone who has found a simple view point area that also has a tube station? What is the wrong thing to do? Bars up high that look out on the Thames maybe?
posted by Freedomboy on Jul 15, 2009 - 5 answers

Do you know of any excellent writing courses in London? [more inside]
posted by King_Wang on Jul 14, 2009 - 3 answers

I have a dress that I love. I want more dresses just like the dress that I love. Help me find someone in London who will make me cute dresses! [more inside]
posted by shewhoeats on Jul 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm going to London for a week in August. Can you recommend a good hostel for a young traveler type who wants to meet other travelers and have a good time? [more inside]
posted by malapropist on Jul 9, 2009 - 10 answers

How do we arrange financing to buy an apartment in Paris or London? [more inside]
posted by jchaw on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Traveling to London / Oxford on July 2nd. Tore some ankle ligaments 6 days ago. Looking for advice on the next few days of recovery, and traveling with crutches. [more inside]
posted by the bricabrac man on Jun 26, 2009 - 11 answers

What are the locations of known plague pits in London, and are any maps available showing them?
posted by Artw on Jun 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Choralfilter: I want to sing in a choir in London. Have you/do you sing in a London choir, and is it for me? [more inside]
posted by greenish on Jun 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Is the London Pass worth the price, for tourists who will be in London for six days? [more inside]
posted by jayder on Jun 22, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm moving to the UK. I love snowboarding. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Jun 22, 2009 - 9 answers

London City Airport: Help me get there in time to catch an 8am flight on Friday morning? [more inside]
posted by vacapinta on Jun 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend strategy/tactics for snagging cheap day seats for 'Waiting for Godot' in London? Will there be a snarling crowd at 10AM Saturday morning outside the Theatre Royal Haymarket? How early ought I arrive to ensure I'm in the front of the queue?
posted by Devoidoid on Jun 18, 2009 - 3 answers

American flying from Prague into London Stansted airport on Easyjet. I then have 2.5 hours to catch a flight on Ryanair to Glasgow. Will I have enough time to check my luggage, or will I have to do carry-on? [more inside]
posted by Windigo on Jun 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me self-catering a large party in central London [more inside]
posted by ninebelow on Jun 15, 2009 - 4 answers

LondonFilter, ParisFilter: I'll be in London and Paris for about a week, starting next week. What are the coolest, most-offbeat, least-overplayed activities/destinations for a young (21) traveler? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jun 11, 2009 - 26 answers

How easy or hard is it to travel from London to Edinburgh on either train or bus when compared to a quick flight as an option? Is the experience worth the time and how does the cost versus hassle play out?
posted by Freedomboy on Jun 10, 2009 - 22 answers