Lots to do in London

First place to head in London, after checking into our hotel, would be Young's Brewery founded in 1831 - my husband & I's hobby is visiting brew pubs when we travel. Next, fish & chips is on the list. See you in London - CHEERS!

If I were picked for the weekend I think day one would start out with a double espresso and pain du chocolat from Neros at St.Pancras station. Then It would be a day to walk and re-associate myself with the city. I think I would probably head towards Holland Park. Lunch would take me to Sticky Fingers for ribs and a pint. Being this is the first day, I think I would jump on the Central line to Oxford Circus, then walk down to Tix to see what is happening at the local theaters. Before theater I would Head to the Internationale for Tapas. After theater I would look for a quiet club for a cocktail, then call it a night. Day two would be touristy.Museums and attractions with maybe a quickbuger at lunch, and fish and chips for dinner. The evening would take me to Camden to hear new bands. Day three would be the wind down. Maybe service at St. Andrews in the Field (if its Sunday.) Sunday meal at Simpsons on the Strand. I would then walk off the meal along the Thames, Even though I hate heights, I might end my day with a ride on the London Eye, just for a last view before I head home.

The main thing I plan to do if I win is explore London and its surroundings. My wife has never flown, much less flown out of the country, yet she is more than willing to brave it if it means time in London! I will also attempt to meet up with some of the great online friends I have made that live in the UK And finally, being an architect, I am certain I will spend a lot of my time looking at buildings, both old and new.

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Here's what I'll do: I'll go ballistic first with excitement. Then I'll go out and buy a guidebook or two, read them front to back, plan, plan, plan, then check with my internationally traveling friends who have already been there on their suggestions, replan, replan, replan, and then just count down the days until the trip arrives. With sheer joy.

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If I was picked to win this I would be so happy because my daughter lives in London and I would defintely be visiting her and getting her to show me around this great city and also catching up on some bonding time!

I would go to Piccadilly and the the Tower Bridge, and I would definitely go to a few pubs and try some pub grub and fine English ales. I would go on a tour of London, ride a Double Decker and the underground. Overall, I want to do everything that Ive seen or heard about in British films and TV. I want to see all the London sites where Doctor Who was filmed, as i am a huge fan. A trip to London would finish everything British that I love. If I don't win, there is always the future. @geffe71

I'd walk a LOOOOONG way along the Thames. And if the day were clear I'd go up in the Eye.

There's so much to do in London, I can't even imagine everything I'd want to see, but to start: The Tate Modern, The British Museum, The London Bridge, Big Ben, Brick Lane, Trafalgar Square, go on the London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral...the list goes on!

O love the Tate modern and wandering in Camden market. Reading in Hyde park is fun too1

If I won a weekend in London, I would go to the theatre, do some shopping, visit the V&A and do a lot of walking to soak in the city.

Check out The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul"s Cathedral and do some pub hopping!!!!

I love to just walk around London -- maybe sign up for a guided London Walk or two. Check out the exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert, Royal Acadamy and National Galleries. Theatre in the evenings either in the West End or at the National. Next would be some (window) shopping in Knightsbridge and then head to Oxford Street to pick up some serious bargains at Primark (madness but worth it). I have never been to Brick Lane but it sounds like that is definitely worth checking out and of course having Afternoon Tea would be a must at least on one of the days.

Explore London as much as possible on foot, visit all the places that I can cram into a long weekend, and sleep as little as possible, so that I have all the time to spend in this beautiful city.

It has been over 30 years since I went to London as an teenage exchange student(during the punk rock era) so it would be very exciting and memorable to return and see the old with the new! Trafalgar Square, Thames River, Buckingham Pace, Hyde Park, Tower Bridge awesome Pubs, go on a double-decker bus which I didn't do the first time & the train. It would be nice to go down memory lane again!! Twitter.com/pamybayy

It would be so fantastic to visit London again! I'd walk all over! Visit Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, Thames River, Parliament Building, Tower Bridge, London Eye, and of course, catch a couple of play! Cheers!

Some of the must do's on my list include: Borough Market, V&A Museum, the Tate Modern Art Gallery with a walk across the Millennium Bridge to St Pauls Cathedral, and Portobello Road Market. Plus I want to get a look at Banksy's London in the East End. That should just about do it!

I would be all about taking in some theatre, visiting museums and galleries, and shopping, of course! The problem would be what to leave out, because there is definitely too much to see on one trip!

As a first timer to London I would try to see as much as possible from Big Ben, Buckingham Palace to shopping in Oxford Street.
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Have a nightcap at the pub while I rest my tired feet to start the day early tomorrow. I think I will be heading off to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus
I am sure I do my good old dad proud in his hometown, cheers

If I were lucky enough to be chosen for the trip, I would want to see the usual tourist sites because I have never seen them before. I have read about the following and would make sure to see: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, travel in the upper deck of the double decker bus, go to local pubs and enjoying the ales, and see Trafalgar Square. These would be the starting points of my trip. I would like to see the countryside around London. I understand there are quirky little lanes and houses all around that are wonderful to see. http://twitter.com/debsails

During my days I would check out: The Victoria Albert Museum, The Tate Modern, The British Museum, the "Gherkin", St Paul's Cathedral, the Little Venice neighborhood and more. Walk, take the Tube and bus for different perspectives of London. Take food breaks for "pub grub", and fish and chips. An evening flight on the London Eye would be a nice way to start the evening. Every evening I would check out Pickadilly Circus for the shows. London is full of possibilities!
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i am looking to reacquaint myself with the city. it's been nearly ten years since my last visit. also to meet up with some dear friends i am in regular contact with. we are looking to save turtles in central america and a biz meeting-slash-reunion would be in order.

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I would check out the Tate Modern, Westminster Abby, and British Museum for sure, get a snakebite at a pub with some fish & chips, go to Topshop at Oxford Circus and shop at Camden Market, and bar hop in Covent Garden and Leicester Square!

I'd love to meet Supermarket Sarah and visit the Portobello Market. Then I'd be off to search for the city's best plate of Chicken Tikka Masala!

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Hiya! I would freak out first off, because I fell in love with London the first time I visited and I left my heart there! I would get lunch at Nandos, head over to Oxford Street, do some shopping at Primark, walk along the Thames, see if I could see a show on the West End. Stroll though Hyde Park, or St. James. Catch the tube over to High Street Kensington and go to Marylebone and walk along the street, stop in for a coffee. I would love to stop in at Tate Modern. I would go over to Roehampton visit some friends, stop in at Asda and Marks and Spencers and buy a Collin the Caterpillar cake... Just take it all in and experience it.

I have never been to London, so first I would want to hit up all the touristy spots. Big Ben, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey would all definitely be on the list. As far as places to eat and hang out, I would ask some of the locals what they recommend. i generally find that the local hangouts are the best.

I have never been to London but I want to do the touristy stuff first. Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Abbey Road, Westminster Abbey and go see the Thames. I would stuff my face with fish and chips!! I would be in hog heaven because I always wanted to go to London. Woo!

England is the one place that I have always longed to go more than anything else in the world, and if I had 3 days in London I would go nuts and see everything I could possibly fit in. Some main destinations would be, of course, Big Ben & Parliament, the Tower Bridge, the British Museum, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey (the list goes on..), take a walk along the Thames, and I would definitely pay a visit to Abbey Road Studios. And, call me a typical tourist if you want, but I'd have to get my picture taken walking across where the Beatles did. So sue me. I'd find strangers to be in it with me if I had to! I saw in a magazine once about a Jack the Ripper tour and it sounded fascinating, so if that were still available I'd be all over it. Apart from tourist attractions and such, I would take in a healthy sampling of the local cuisine, eating in a different restaurant/pub for every meal. Gotta try a little of everything. And of course I would have to fit in a load of shopping! Can't leave empty handed. Gotta ride the London Underground and a double decker bus at least once, too. And you better believe I'd be taking LOTS of pictures, not just of the sites but of the streets, the people, everything. I've always been really into photography and this would be the perfect setting. So basically, I would get the most out of the city as possible, and I can guarantee I would never be the same. Calling it the trip of a lifetime would be an understatement.

I'd love to visit for the first time. I'd definitely want to take some sort of guided tour and then set off on my own to discover all London has to offer

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Well, I have been to London before and have done most of the touristy things. However, one thing I would really like to do is to spend the day at the British Museum.I have been there before, but only to see special exhibits or the "famous" collections. I would love to have an entire day just to peruse everything this very unique place has to share. Plus, I love the Bloomsbury neighborhood and look forward to a great lunch at a cute little restaurant.

Take my girlfriend and get out of this lame suburb! When I get to London I don't think initially I'll have a plan. Get my walking shoes ready and just start walking. Adventuring! I'll see all the sights, of course, but wandering around finding places to see, things to eat, and beer to drink is my favorite!

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Spending time with a friend who lives there!

I would take one of the open- top tour buses to make sure I saw all of the "tourist" sites. Then I would take a cruise down the Thames, a ride on the Eye, drink a pint in a pub, a walk over the Tower Bridge, a stroll through Piccadilly Circle and use my two year old Oyster pass to visit Wemble Stadium

Soak up the sites as best I can; given it's only for a long weekend, I think I'll concentrate on rock history: Abbey Road crosswalk, here I come!

Oh man oh man, there is so much to choose from! I LOVE just walking around and exploring the city. I'd definitely go to The Tate, and the Museum of London. I'd go the The Olde Cheshire Cheese pub for a pint. I've never been to the Royal Mews and I'd love to see that. And a street market. I've never been to Hampstead Heath, so I'd like to go there. Oh, and definitely Neal's Yard Dairy. And Harrod's. Well, I could go on and on....

First I'd give Jason a great big hug because I've missed him (long distance romance sucks) and then we'd venture off to to a pub and hit the theatre. I want to do the London Eye also, I have never been on it. I basically just want to spend time with him and his kids really, I can't afford a trip so this would be fantastic!!!

If I win the trip to London, I'm going to make sure I visit Sir John Soane's Museum. When I went to London last, it was highly recommended to me but alas I ran out of time. A friend even guest-blogged about it for Travelogged: www.travelogged.com/.../...ical-london-museum.html

Well... being the museum geek that I am, I would hit all the museums that I didn't go to the last time I was there- The Portrait Gallery, The V&A... then I would definitely head back to Portobello Road (I love it no matter what), and then I would try to see another show. I would also allow myself to just wander for a while, it's the only way to find those attractions that are off the beaten path.

My itinerary: city tour, Tea at Kensington Gardens, the London Eye, Thames River dinner cruise, Stonehenge, then fish & chips! @victorkuo

Oh my, If I won I would be ecstatic I was just laid off from my job and I am viewing this as an open opportunity to travel. I believe the first place I would go was Piccadilly Circus and then I would take a double decker bus to the Houses of Parliament and then hit up the London Dungeons and some museums for sure. Oh the possibilities are endless.

I have been to London several times, but I don't feel that I have ever had enough time to see everything I want - there is always something left for "next time!" I love al the architecture of the city and I also love the great museums. I would definitely spend more time in the British Museum - I have never been able to spend as much time as I want there! I would try to take in a show and I definitely would do a concert at St. Martins and probably go to evensong at Westminster Abbey and/or St. Pauls. The sounds are heavenly! And like most tourists, I love watching the guard readying themselves at the Barracks before the Changing of the Guard! Just walking around the city and finding new pubs is also fun as I love pub food of all kinds! And I know this sounds crazy, but I love all the history to be discovered at the cemeteries - Kensal Green and Brompton would be on my list of places to wonder around. I absolutely love anything in London!

Gonna have to start off with a full English breakfast. Go to see the palace and maybe a museum or two. then to a pub for lunch. Gotta go see Stamford Bridge, because the wife is a huge Chelsea supporter, and if we time it right catch a home game. Then of to a nice restaurant, maybe one of Gordon Ramsey's places. To finish the day off go to a pub or club for some live music and a couple of pints.

I would like to see as much as possible from Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, The Tate Modern, The British Museum, The London Bridge and go on the London Eye.

Start my morning with a full English breakfast, mmm black pudding. I would walk across the Tower Bridge instead of just going on the river. I would go to Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guard. Also I'd want to go wander around the London Zoo. Get myself to Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea play. Spend hours exploring Harrods, again. Have lunch in a pub, yum. Definitely want to ride a double decker bus, even just a few feet. Then go to a club for music and drinks.

I want very much to see the Tudor portraits at the National Portrait Gallery.catkittrell@hotmail.com

It would be my first trip to London-town: I would try to cram in as much as I could!

I would take the hop-on hop-off bus and stay at each stop for an hour or two

I'd do a movie tour, of course, and I'd also have to check out Brick Lane because just reading about it made my mouth water. Thanks for the introduction!

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Easy! Youngs Brewery, Camden and Covent Gardens. I'm sure I'll find other things!

There is so much to see I doubt I would even go to sleep once I get there.

Definitely going to the British Library and the British Museum and to see Les Miserables if I can get tickets. I can't think of anything else at the moment but I will have it all planned out when the time comes.

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Hi would do all the touristy things that I have read about in books and would love to experience rather than just imagine. Buckingham Palace, and the Queen , London Bridge, Big Ben, The Thames, Hyde Park, the Underground, shopping for biscuits at Marks & Spencers, a Bobby...there is so much to see-3 days would get alot in. My aunt that just passed away, went to England for 26 years for her vacation as she loved it so much. dianaford5@hotmail.com

First I want to show my favorite Euro city to my boyfriend who's never been and second I want to hit Primark for some serious shopping! Since he's a shopaholic too, it'll be perfect! http://www.twitter.com/wanderlustwomen

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I have never been to London. I would first take a tour of the city via a guided double decker bus...so I could see some of the impressive architectural wonders like St. Paul's. Next, I'd venture to the National Gallery, as I am a fan of the arts. I definitely would enjoy walking thereafter through the lush gardens of the city, soaking in the sights and browsing the boutiques. Leicester Square is nearby, so taking in an afternoon play wouldn't be too shabby either! Afterwards, I'd grab lunch at a local pub! For early evening, I'd try to meet up with some of my friends who study there at a coffeeshop...followed by some massive clubbing into the night! My twitter handle is @absolutjag9

I will have a lovely romantic weekend away with my wife. We'd hit up the markets on the weekend, eat some great food, wander the London streets. Meet up with friends and business associates in London. We would make the most of every minute.

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I only had two days in London so I still want to do everything! Definitely the Sherlock Holmes museums as well as just hanging out in some pubs!

If I were picked for this contest I would 1) Immediately call my sister and tell her that we have a RT ticket to visit London together (since she has never been there that would be a great way to encourage her before she starts grad school); 2) Call my friends Claudine and Ian and tell them that I am coming back to really explore the city this time, but not all the tourist places, but actually spend some quality time with them; and 3) Call my boss and tell her the days that I am taking off so that I can start planning my trip!!!! a_ozah@yahoo.com

So much to do in so little time! I think we would have to go to Notting Hill and walk through the Portobello Road Market and stop at The Grocer on Elgin for a fantastic snack. With our Oyster Cards in hand we would board a double decker bus (on the top deck, of course) and ride around and just watch the city do it's thing. We'd have to visit the parks, Hyde Park and Regents Park and The Heath. We would be sure to get some fish and chips and pasties. Such a beautiful city with so much to do!

The last time we were in London we got an impromptu tour of Parliament. It was incredible! I want to do a day "flight" on the London Eye- we did evening last time and it was wonderful. I really want to get out to Hampton Court Palace the next time we visit.

First I would want to see Hyde Park and Thames River.

If I am so lucky as to win (though I have as of yet not been entered ) it'd be my first trip abroad! I would probably try do everything! I'm not sure how I would work out the amount of caffeine/5 hour energy shots that it would take for me to stay awake for 3 days in London but I'm 200% sure it would be worth it. Not at all far down on the list I would hope to run into David Tennant or Tom Baker or -- to be so fortunate -- both, as I am a raving Doctor Who fan (I could settle for Matt Smith I guess). Star stalking aside, I would love to take a walking tour of the city and enjoy the sights; meet a few people and learn something I couldn't read in a book or tour guide;have fish n' chips at least once during my stay; see a real castle or two. Twitter: resurchmnkygrrl

What I would most like to do is go to the Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms. I have heard nothing but great things about this unique museum and cannot wait to see what it contains. Of course there are many things I would like to do in London, but this would be the first.

I'd plan for theater every evening, ballet if I'm lucky with the timing. Then I'd have to get my English food fix: scones and clotted cream, fish and chips, whitebait, steak and kidney pie, and, of course, Indian curry. My rainy day retreat is the V&A, and I haven't seen all of their new jewelry gallery yet. If the weather was fine maybe a day trip to Cambridge. If it's really fine, maybe even Brighton.

If I won this trip to London, I would have too many things on my list so sleep will have to take a back burner to being a tourist for a few days. I would definitely go to the Thames river and if I still have the guts I'll go on the ferris wheel. I would love to take a tour on the top of a double decker bus. I want to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. I want to see Big Ben and go shopping. I want to try the beers there(actually my husband probalby wants to try them more than I do, but I'll sip from his) I to take a drive in the English countryside(I don't know who would drive though-will have to think about that one). I would want to walk around the downtown area and I would love to go to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Ohh so many things. And I would love to see some of the architecture and art that is all around London. I'm already thinking about how much fun this would be, I hope I win.
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Check out The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul"s Cathedral than go see my friend i haven"t seen in the past 6 years..

I have a thing for cathedrals so seeing Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral are very high on my list. I also would love to get dressed up and see Phantom of the Opera. But other than those particular things, I would love to walk around, take everything in and see what the adventure brings.

I have wanted to go to London for ages and already have a travel book and map of the city. If I won I would actually have to crack it open and plan for real so at this point my first place to visit would have to be a pub. After a long flight I am sure I would be ready to relax and get some grub.

I'd spend at least an entire day in the British Library and the museums. I missed those on my last (and only) trip to London. Don't want to miss them again! Other than that, I just want to soak up the atmosphere. I'm very happy in Britain.

My first stop would be to get a meat pie! Definitely Buckingham Palace and a ride on The London Eye! Theater shows and plenty of beers! A boat ride down the Thames and to see Parliament! So many things, so little time!
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I'm looking to explore explore explore. I've never been out of the country and really looking forward to start traveling and broadening my culture!

I'd make sure I get to see the Palace this time. Last time I kept thinking I forgot something and was home when I realized what it was.

I just love wandering around London! Definitely a tour of the Houses of Parliament, a walk in St. James Park, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster Abbey. There are so many wonderous things to do it's difficult to choose! I'd love to hop on a train and take a day trip to the sea as well. I just love the pebble beaches on the south coast! Oh, and definitely a few pubs along the way!

I want to visit ABBAWorld!