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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

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

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

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

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

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

Help us decide what bike set up we need for the nursery run [more inside]
posted by Chausette around London, England at 4:30 AM - 21 answers

Previous question with requirements and outcome over here [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama around London, England at 6:23 AM - 15 answers

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]
posted by Lyn Never around London, England at 2:29 PM - 16 answers

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]
posted by BlahLaLa around London, England at 6:00 PM - 3 answers

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]
posted by not_on_display around London, England at 6:30 PM - 5 answers

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]
posted by not_on_display around London, England at 7:17 PM - 20 answers

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]
posted by fingersandtoes around London, England at 5:33 PM - 21 answers

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]
posted by fingersandtoes around London, England at 2:43 PM - 6 answers

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.
posted by matkline around London, England at 9:36 PM - 5 answers

I'll be in London by myself for a week in July. Do you have any museum tips or food recommendations? [more inside]
posted by swheatie around London, England at 7:37 AM - 30 answers

turtlegirl and I are going to hike a section of the Cotswolds in June then visit with some friends (Hereford and Devon) before heading to London a few days before our flight home. We want to get a room somewhere which will allow us to get to Heathrow (relatively) easily, BUT we also want to be able to get into the city for a few meetups with London-based friends. [more inside]
posted by terrapin around London, England at 8:38 AM - 9 answers