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March 5
Help a London theater noob
Going to London shortly, would like to see interesting theater. I know about Donmar Warehouse and the National Theater. Where else should I look? Is the Globe legit in terms of performance quality, or is it really just for tourists? [more inside]
February 27
Recommend me a London hotel/rental, please.
We'll shortly be heading to London, and we're looking for a hotel or Airbnb-type place that will give us good general access to the stuff we plan to do + the person we will be seeing. Details inside. [more inside]
Great Waking Tour of London
Anyone done one recently? Open to all ideas! Particularly good if kid-friendly but OK if not.
February 11
Scotland with a friend: Edinburgh to Skye
MeFi has some fab posts on this topic, so for now limiting this request to ideas around a proposed Edinburgh to Skye route over, say, a 10-day period in a shoulder month like May or September. We are two open-minded active outdoorsy women who want a balance of quirk, adventure and comfort. Plenty of mindblowing scenery a must. [more inside]
January 16
Best city in Scotland for a hungry librarian?
I am going to be visiting Scotland this May, and I’m trying to decide whether to spend a week in Edinburgh or in Glasgow. Thoughts? [more inside]
December 25, 2023
What bike do I need for nursery drop off and work commute?
Help us decide what bike set up we need for the nursery run [more inside]
November 23, 2023
London/Paris part 2 - London hotels
November 8, 2023
Fun for someone visiting London right now?
My favorite coworker is about to go on a long-delayed bucket list trip to the UK from the US, and I want to give him some kind of cool mission. [more inside]
November 5, 2023
Help with UK Trip
Hi. We get off of a tour of Southern England on May 4th in Bath. We are looking for low-key suggestions for a couple of stops before we need to be in Germany 12 days later. We are currently thinking about 7 days in Bath and 5 in London, but we are way open to suggestions. [more inside]
October 21, 2023
Does this type of travel agent/guide exist?
I want to pay a travel agent or similar person to help me make plans for a visit to London, specifically because some of my travel companions have limited mobility + other issues which mean a typical tourist itinerary won't work for us. [more inside]
October 16, 2023
Entertainment at night, Central Hackney/Dalston (& environs (London UK))
Hello again, and thanks for all the help in the previous two Dalston/Hackney threads I posted. This one's easy, and I'd be willing to take the public transpo: what kinda stuff is there to do during the nighttime in London? I mean, I know—"everything"—but to narrow it down a bit... [more inside]
October 6, 2023
Museums and diversions near Hackney Central/Dalston, London
Hey there! I'm going to be staying in London for seven days at the end of the month—specifically in Central Hackney, and travelling to Dalston for a few of the days. To fill in the gaps where I don't have anything scheduled, my "plan" is to walk around randomly, in whatever direction, and poke my nose into whatever looks interesting. Please name some diversions within a three-mile-radius of Hackney/Dalston should aim for. I like fun things! [more inside]
October 2, 2023
is LHR > LGW for a morning flight, from covent garden-ish? w bonus qs.
If I'm at a tourist hotel, probably near Covent Garden (but possibly closer to like St Paul's?) and I need to catch a morning flight from LGW or LHR, is it worth the extra money to fly BA out of LHR rather than Easyjet or Wizz out of LGW?
BONUS QUESTIONS INSIDE! [more inside]
September 27, 2023
ELI5: Renewing a UK passport from the USA, the old-fashioned way
I'm helping someone renew their recently expired UK passport. They (and I) live in the USA. Also, the UK government's helpful online tool doesn't load... what now? [more inside]
September 18, 2023
how get efficiently to+from central London-Warner Brothers Studio?
I don't want to wait for other people and I don't need a guide or a group. I just need rides that are ready when I am. [more inside]
September 5, 2023
Give me your UK/Ireland travel tips and resources
Partner and I are planning a vacation to the UK and Ireland next April/May and these are destinations I've never once considered or researched. I could use some resources, websites, trip itinerary ideas - anything you've got to help me! [more inside]
August 28, 2023
Heathrow to Gatwick
I've just landed at Heathrow, and I have nine hours before my flight at Gatwick. Is there any way for me to take advantage of this time, which may be my only time to see London? I have a few bags with me.
July 17, 2023
What to do with a day in Edinburgh?
Two people, one day, Edinburgh. What to do? [more inside]
July 1, 2023
Where should I go see a concert in the UK?
One of my favourite bands will be performing in an assortment of small towns/cities in the UK in November and December. I want to go but don't really know any of the places or how to get there. [more inside]
June 19, 2023
London museum and food tips?
I'll be in London by myself for a week in July. Do you have any museum tips or food recommendations? [more inside]