London

drmutt · Post by **drmutt** » May 18, 2007 9:13 pm

Thanks for the recommendations. I was thought "free house" meant free beer.

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » May 23, 2007 9:37 pm

There's a little tiny pub up a sort of alley near Covent Garden, we went there for a half pint after a misty evening when we'd eaten at Rules (Rules is an amazing place to eat... raise their own game, etc.) and gone to a show at one of the theaters there, and it is really truly old, think it might be the oldest surviving pub in London, called The Lamb and Flag, that you have to go to. Also there's a lovely pub near the Tate Britain, right on the corner.

(Unfortunately too many of the pubs are sort of 'chains' now, tied to brewers and with the same menu, no matter which you go into.
Out near Harlaxton village in Lincolnshire there's the Gregory. French chef. Lots of nice pubs in Cumbria. Pubs ain't what they used to be. )

Oh well envy you being in UK at all... we been away in Hawai'i, and goin' to New England tomorrow. We will look for pubs in Boston instead. Ciao!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » May 23, 2007 9:39 pm

There is actually a play in London (there was one a few years ago) that was based on the Jerry Springer Show. I kid you not.

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » May 23, 2007 10:02 pm

Have you been to the Reduced Shakespeare, and the Bible in an Hour at the Criterion... on Picadilly Circus... I love that theater because it is underground, it was used for broadcasting in WW 2. Also don't forget the Longest Running Play, I think it still is, Agatha Christie's mystery The Mousetrap. But this is getting off pubs. One cold rainy March London night we were coming down Charing Cross from the tube and we were so wet and cold to the bone... we had as a matter of fact been out to Hampton Court on the train that day, and it was so chilly out there, we could not get warm, and well, we stopped at a small pub about halfway down to Trafalgar Square (right hand side) and went up to the dining level and the hostess said Oh you poor dears and she dragged a table and chairs right in front of the fireplace and sat us down... we steamed for about an hour and a half we were so damp but had a nice pub meal and then went around the corner to see An Inspector Calls and we have never forgotten that pub meal and how kind they were. You get to understand the Brit appreciation for a nice fire and a hot drink.

luckyg71 · Post by **luckyg71** » June 4, 2007 3:17 pm

Anyone know a good hotel to stay in?

britparrothead · Post by **britparrothead** » June 4, 2007 3:51 pm

We stayed in the old County Hall Travelodge(?) last year. It is opposite the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye is right outside! I think we paid about £45 per night, I think this converts to about $75

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » June 4, 2007 8:18 pm

luckyg71 wrote:Anyone know a good hotel to stay in?

Check with the British Airways site every so often. They usually have deals where if you buy an airlines ticket with them and you will get a room at one of the Thistle Hotels. The Thistle Hotels aren't really that bad.

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/gl ... public/en_

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » June 4, 2007 9:51 pm

Yeah once we stayed in the County Hall travel inn, too, it is right next to the London Eye and very convenient if you are taking the train to France, as it is a short walk to the correct train station.
Also have stayed in small hotels out in Kensington area, there are many. Also various Marriotts and B & B's in rural England, the Kings in Grantham (birthplace of Maggie Thatcher and home of Newton) is good.