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I am vacationing in London during the summer and am feeling overwhelmed by all the lodging options! Can you suggest either specific properties or general area where I can focus my search, with my specific parameters? Looking for hotels only, not vacation rentals. [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock around London, England at 5:27 AM - 13 answers

A friend & I are planning to walk the Southwest Coast path for about a month in September. We’re just starting to plan (& get in shape!), have joined the Association & gotten the guidebook.We’re not far enough along yet to have specific questions, but … thoughts? tips? suggestions? Thanks!
posted by anshuman around Cornwall, England at 7:09 PM - 5 answers

Help me find the best lemon curd in London. I'm staying near Tower Hill, but am comfortable with transit and here for a while so places farther afield are fine. Also looking for cream tea and other recommendations for things to do. [more inside]
posted by nat around London, England at 3:57 AM - 4 answers

Looking for personal recommendations for visitors spending a few days for a bread & breakfast or guest house in London England in June this year. Middle aged, middle class couple: Not posh, but Not vile: something in between. Quirky is nice, arty neighbourhood would be swell if possible. Mostly thinking Central, North, or West London. (yeah Airbnb is the thing now but let's hear more.)
posted by ovvl around London, England at 5:36 PM - 6 answers

I’m trying to plan a road trip four our family of four in the United Kingdom this summer. We have two kids less than six. We have 4-6 nights. [more inside]
posted by cacofonie around England at 5:38 PM - 16 answers

Soon I'll be flying from the US to an EU country, with a fairly short layover at Heathrow. I have a US passport and a passport from an EU member country. Is there any advantage to using one or the other? [more inside]
posted by neushoorn around London, England at 5:51 PM - 14 answers

My Dad (74) and I (47) are going to Keswick from Saturday to Tuesday. What seasonal events / lesser-known places can you recommend. [more inside]
posted by runincircles around England at 3:25 PM - 3 answers

What are your favourite obscure and quirky London museums for someone who likes history but has been to all the major sites? [more inside]
posted by thecjm around London, England at 8:53 AM - 38 answers

A director of a charity I’m involved with wants to hire a work van for a few months to see if driving a van - needed for the charity work - is feasible for their disabilities. What reputable companies do this, and what’s the cost? Thank you!
posted by The Last Sockpuppet around England at 5:55 PM - 2 answers

I'm planning on taking the Eurostar from Paris to London and pretty much hopping on a train to head south to Brighton as soon as I arrive in London later this fall - will I need to pre-purchase that ticket to Brighton, or is that pretty much just something I can walk up to a kiosk to buy a ticket when I arrive? [more inside]
posted by Kyol around London, England at 8:02 PM - 7 answers

My mom and I are going to London in September. Mom's mobility is limited. She can walk 1/4 mile (400 meters) or so then has to pause or sit for a few moments. She will not use a mobility aid of any kind. Given this, can you help me understand accessibility at the following sites: Tower of London, British Museum, and Buckingham Palace (specifically the tour that includes the state rooms). I'd also appreciate any other notes you have about visiting London for someone with limited walking ability.
posted by OrangeDisk around London, England at 11:56 AM - 13 answers

This is a long shot but I'm a bit desperate For complicated reasons I just arrived in Manchester UK without a hotel booking and without a functioning credit/debit card. Does anyone know of a central Manchester hotel that takes cash - two nights, maybe more. Cheap as possible.
posted by thatwhichfalls around Manchester, England at 12:04 PM - 6 answers

I'm visiting Birmingham (the English one) later this year to see a gig at the Kitchen Garden at 17 York Road. I'll be walking everywhere and so would like to find accommodation fairly close to that venue. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Paul Slade around Birmingham, England at 9:19 AM - 8 answers

What are the best (or just your favorite) extremely small public parks, plazas, green roofs, etc in London? I'm talking a few acres at the most, and ideally much smaller. [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz around London, England at 9:40 AM - 20 answers

How hard is it to get around East Sussex (Lewes/Alfriston area) without a car? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip around East Sussex, England at 1:57 PM - 3 answers

Question 1. Regarding Perth and Dunfermline. Question 2. Regarding Wigtown. [more inside]
posted by janey47 around Scotland at 6:05 PM - 5 answers

Hello, Yorkshire people! Can anyone recommend a small market town for me (68F New Englander) as a base for walking the heathery moors in late July? [more inside]
posted by amphitrite around England at 4:47 PM - 10 answers

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]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 10:14 AM - 19 answers

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]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 1:12 PM - 4 answers

Anyone done one recently? Open to all ideas! Particularly good if kid-friendly but OK if not.
posted by caoimhe around London, England at 3:48 AM - 9 answers