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Things to see and do in London

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    #92
    Lister1
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Lister1


    Have 16/16 year old nephew coming to visit me next weekend (September 14th/15th). Any one have any ideas on things to do that would suit this age group? Must be cheap and preferably free!!!


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    #93
    fluke
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    Lister1 wrote: »
    Have 16/16 year old nephew coming to visit me next weekend (September 14th/15th). Any one have any ideas on things to do that would suit this age group? Must be cheap and preferably free!!!

    What's he into?

    Off the top of my head

    Free:

    The Science Museum

    The Natural History Museum.

    Depending on how much you're willing to spend the bus tours are a good way for someone to see London without having to do a load of walking. From my experience of having nephews/ nieces over walking around London can take a lot outta them and a bus tour gives them a chance to sit but take in everything. Gives you a break as well.

    http://www.theoriginaltour.com/tour-information/tour-routes.htm

    If you were to do this try the yellow tour. That usually has a tour host while the other ones are automated. Bring headphones just in case.


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    #94
    Maura74
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    There is lots on this month at the Roundhouse, young people have been camping outside it for days to get to see some of the stars. Cannot purchase tickets as it is all done by entering a competitions, I have asked for my granddaughters aged 14 and 11.

    http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/itunes-festival-2013


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    #95
    Lister1
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    Cheers for the responses. Will definitely mark The Natural History Museum down on the list of possibilities as its something I wouldn't mind going to myself.

    Two other things I was looking at were "Heart of Gaming" and "Ripleys Believe it or Not"(cheap deal on amazon at the moment. Any thoughts on these two?


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    #96
    S.M.B.
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    I hadn't heard of The House of Gaming before.

    Sounds like a good find.


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    #97
    El Vino
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭El Vino


    Teenage children of friends who have come to stay like to hit some of the flagship stores, Apple on Regents street, Hollister and Abercrombie, if he is into sport the World triathlon championships are on this weekend in Hyde park with the Brownlee brothers competing at Sunday lunchtime


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    #98
    Fysh
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    House Of Gaming sound great - the question is, can I swing it as the next Boards Beers venue? ;) Probably not, but I'm definitely going to head up there myself - might see if we can pull a group together for it. The main question will be, are there any decent restaurants/pubs nearby?


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    #99
    who the fug
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    Fysh wrote: »
    House Of Gaming sound great - the question is, can I swing it as the next Boards Beers venue? ;) Probably not, but I'm definitely going to head up there myself - might see if we can pull a group together for it. The main question will be, are there any decent restaurants/pubs nearby?

    Wormwood Scrubs social club wasn't that bad back in the day :P


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    #100
    Lister1
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭Lister1


    Fysh wrote: »
    House Of Gaming sound great - the question is, can I swing it as the next Boards Beers venue? ;) Probably not, but I'm definitely going to head up there myself - might see if we can pull a group together for it. The main question will be, are there any decent restaurants/pubs nearby?

    Going to go with The Natural History Museum and also a trip to the Imax as they are showing Jurasic Park in 3D!!! I wouldn't mind taking a trip up to the HOG at some stage though. Would be a good opportunity to meet some of you guys from the London forum....


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