Time to kill in London…

[Montello]

Dropping the wife at Guys at 9am for a sinus op so have the day to kill time.

I’m not wanting to go watch browsing so I was wondering what are the best suggestions to kill 6 hours.

I was planning on the Design and Science museums, any better options?

[unclealec]

Dropping the wife at Guys at 9am for a sinus op so have the day to kill time.

I’m not wanting to go watch browsing so I was wondering what are the best suggestions to kill 6 hours.

I was planning on the Design and Science museums, any better options?

If it's anything like the sinus op that I had, I would pack an overnight bag.

[Montello]

If it's anything like the sinus op that I had, I would pack an overnight bag.

This is her 3rd one. We are booked into a hotel for 2 nights.

[unclealec]

OK; best wishes from me in anticipation of the improvement in her enjoyment of life.

[Montello]

OK; best wishes from me in anticipation of the improvement in her enjoyment of life.

Thanks, she’s having it done by the top surgeon in the field at Guys.

Hoping for a big improvement. Don’t know how she’s tolerated the situation.

[PickleB]

Dropping the wife at Guys at 9am for a sinus op so have the day to kill time.

I’m not wanting to go watch browsing so I was wondering what are the best suggestions to kill 6 hours.

I was planning on the Design and Science museums, any better options?

Welcome to south London, the area of:

• the Imperial War Museum
• the Old Vic (more of an evening venue)
• the Horniman Museum
• the Globe Theatre
• Borough Market and the Clink
• the Shard...if you are so inclined
• Hay's Galleria
• HMS Belfast
• the Southbank...IMAX, galleries etc
• Bankside...inc Tate Modern
• Gabriel's Wharf

...plenty to keep you amused whatever your particular interest.

[tobywatches]

Mad to say it given its profile but if you’ve not been into St Paul’s - or even stood and taken it in - it’s wonderful and a nice 15-20 min walk from there. HMS Belfast is interesting if you like that sort of thing. Personally I’d take a stroll across Tower Bridge and do some of the historic things like Tower of London, wander round the Guildhall, some of the City of London’s history is incredible.
All very mainstream but so many British haven’t done the touristy historic bits of London that are an inherent part of our heritage that I like to recommend them. There’s a lovely Portuguese restaurant just under the railway bridge as you walk away from London Bridge in the direction of Waterloo but I’ve forgotten its name. It’s super there. I’ll get back to you if I remember its name.


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[markrlondon]

Mad to say it given its profile but if you’ve not been into St Paul’s - or even stood and taken it in - it’s wonderful and a nice 15-20 min walk from there.

A wonderful approach to St. Paul's from the south is over the Millennium Bridge from Tate Modern. It's a stunning view.

The bridge was closed for repair recently but I think it's open again.

[learningtofly]

Mad to say it given its profile but if you’ve not been into St Paul’s - or even stood and taken it in - it’s wonderful and a nice 15-20 min walk from there. HMS Belfast is interesting if you like that sort of thing. Personally I’d take a stroll across Tower Bridge and do some of the historic things like Tower of London, wander round the Guildhall, some of the City of London’s history is incredible.
All very mainstream but so many British haven’t done the touristy historic bits of London that are an inherent part of our heritage that I like to recommend them. There’s a lovely Portuguese restaurant just under the railway bridge as you walk away from London Bridge in the direction of Waterloo but I’ve forgotten its name. It’s super there. I’ll get back to you if I remember its name.


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I worked for LSEG in Paternoster Square for over four years, and Saint Paul’s was literally outside our front door. In all that time, I never got used to it - well worth a visit, too, although it’s quite a climb.

[Sinnlover]

I worked for LSEG in Paternoster Square for over four years, and Saint Paul’s was literally outside our front door. In all that time, I never got used to it - well worth a visit, too, although it’s quite a climb.

I worked next door to LSEG in St Martins Court for 10 years I only went in St.Paul’s once I am ashamed to say.

OP if you are heading to the Design Museum, Holland Park (next to it) is a lovely park on a sunny day.

[Bondurant]

There’s a lovely Portuguese restaurant just under the railway bridge as you walk away from London Bridge in the direction of Waterloo but I’ve forgotten its name. It’s super there. I’ll get back to you if I remember its name.


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If you mean Bar Douro I concur. Excellent.

[Claret67]

For fantastic views over London, check out this little secret https://www.8bishopsgate.com/lookout

[zelig]

If you are at Guy’s - drop in here for lunch - the salt-beef sandwich is the best I’ve had.

https://www.royaloaklondon.co.uk/

nice beers too

z

[stooo]

For fantastic views over London, check out this little secret https://www.8bishopsgate.com/lookout

Skygarden also.

Or just trundle up and down the river.

[learningtofly]

I worked next door to LSEG in St Martins Court for 10 years I only went in St.Paul’s once I am ashamed to say.

OP if you are heading to the Design Museum, Holland Park (next to it) is a lovely park on a sunny day.

Surveying practice (sorry OP)?

[tobywatches]

If you mean Bar Douro I concur. Excellent.

Yes! That’s the one.


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[Slamdoor]

Have a look at Battersea power station, now an upmarket shopping centre. A number of watch ads too. On the Northern Line

[joe narvey]

Have a look at Battersea power station, now an upmarket shopping centre. A number of watch ads too. On the Northern Line

I recently attended the Tudor event at the pier station and the lift tour up the chimney is brilliant. No idea of the cost, but quite an experience.

[Montello]

Thanks for the tips.

I bailed on the sight seeing as the wife called upset that they had told her it’s likely her op would be cancelled.

So I went back to sit with her, it’s 14:20 and she’s just been called having arrived at 8:30am …

Seems there was a no show so she’s getting done having spent most of the day thinking it’s being cancelled.

Just messaged me saying it’s still not certain and she’s all gowned up ready.

Fingers crossed here …

[Slamdoor]

A familiar story unfortunately…

[Dave+63]

The clock and watch museum is now part of the Science museum (4th floor IIRC). I spent an afternoon there once and still felt a little rushed.

There’s lots of interesting watches and clocks there including a Harrison Chronometer and a Patek Natilus with a Daniels co-axial movement in it because PP said it couldn’t be done.

[notnowkato]

The clock and watch museum is now part of the Science museum (4th floor IIRC). I spent an afternoon there once and still felt a little rushed.

There’s lots of interesting watches and clocks there including a Harrison Chronometer and a Patek Natilus with a Daniels co-axial movement in it because PP said it couldn’t be done.

At Guildhall https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/thin...nd-clockmakers

[Mr_Mac]

Browns in Shoreditch to pass an hour.

[Dave+63]

At Guildhall https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/thin...nd-clockmakers

The watch and clock collection was moved to the science museum a few years ago, the library wasn’t though. I don’t think it has been moved back but I could be wrong.

[Montello]

A familiar story unfortunately…

Finally have her back at the hotel. Hospital was sadly a shambles.

Walked up to St. Paul’s during the op but they stop letting people in at 4pm.

[Sinnlover]

Browns in Shoreditch to pass an hour.

Is the Griffin still open?

[Mr.D]

Is the Griffin still open?

Read my mind !

[Sinnlover]

Read my mind !

I bet they have moved with the times and take card now instead of the pound in the pint jar…

[Onelasttime]

Finally have her back at the hotel. Hospital was sadly a shambles.

Walked up to St. Paul’s during the op but they stop letting people in at 4pm.

Sorry to hear this OP. Sounds horrendous and we've had many similar experiences.

The best thing to concentrate on now is helping your wife stay comfortable and recover.

There aren't many places to go in London that aren't mobbed, but if she's mobile then this little church garden at the back of Lower Thames St is worth a visit for pause and reflection:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/St...OXQx?entry=ttu

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/thin...-church-garden

Good luck

[bwest76]

Finally have her back at the hotel. Hospital was sadly a shambles.

Walked up to St. Paul’s during the op but they stop letting people in at 4pm.

Sad to hear about the hospital,I trust your wife will feel better soon.


Nowadays you may get brilliant treatment as I did last week or horrendous treatment as I did the week before that.

You can not automatically trust in the system nowadays,my surgery left me without potentially life saving medicine, reception wouldnt even let me see a doctor.

[Montello]

Sad to hear about the hospital,I trust your wife will feel better soon.


Nowadays you may get brilliant treatment as I did last week or horrendous treatment as I did the week before that.

You can not automatically trust in the system nowadays,my surgery left me without potentially life saving medicine, reception wouldnt even let me see a doctor.

Back home now and on the road to recovery.

NHS is broken, and that’s not just based on this experience.

What was really sad was the attitude of the recovery nurses, I suspect they are heavily jaded from working is such a difficult environment.

[bigbaddes]

the v&a by a country mile - the dundee effort is a 'sack o shite' (pale imitation) by comparison as the locals may or may not say but the original is always good for surprising inspiration. one of the few reasons i ever return to london these days ...

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[FazerBoy]

The clock and watch museum is now part of the Science museum (4th floor IIRC). I spent an afternoon there once and still felt a little rushed.

There’s lots of interesting watches and clocks there including a Harrison Chronometer and a Patek Natilus with a Daniels co-axial movement in it because PP said it couldn’t be done.

I think they bought the Harrison at auction for £6.2m from a pair of brothers living in Peckham…