Im asking this from the U.S.- London England?

Question

I Am fasinated with London England Ive never been there..Whats a must see when I get there? Is there anything interesting like haunted places,Perhaps something about Jack the Ripper, Anything out of the ordinary boring tourits sites....Im not your tipicle American!..

Answer 1

The Tate gallery-britain and modern, the markets-portobello, camden, it depends on what you like, but there something for all tastes

Answer 2

You're not a typical American huh? Yet you still think we all wander around old streets thinking about Jack the Ripper. hmmm.

London is a modern vibrant city more like New York than some haunted ancient place.  If you want scary stuff then do as the other American tourists do and go to the London Dungeons.  If you want to experience real London then go for cocktails, see a show, take a jog through Hyde Park.

Answer 3

Well, London isn't one big place really. It's made up of many boroughs with different characters.

The West end is the best part, as it has all the famous landmarks. Mayfair is a very expensive area to live in. Soho is very cosmopolitan with s*x shops/shows and g*y bars. Then just down the road from there is China town. Then there's the area with all the theatres. Westminster has places such as the House of Parliament. Then there's Covent Garden with markets for unique goods and hand crafts, or sometimes there's a street show. London is such a big place. When I go I always love going into the Fortnum and Mason store as it's very posh. The London cabbies are great as they know everything you would need to know for a trip.

You want to avoid South London, south of the river though as it has many immigrants from places such as Africa and the kids are all in gangs and stabbing each other.

The East end traditionally had a culture of the working classes, where they had a community where they helped each other out and had traditional food such as jellied eels and pie and Mash, but it's all changing now and there aren't many real cockneys there any more as much immigration from other countries bringing different cultures.

Answer 4

It is an interesting place alright. The "ordinary boring" tourist sites are not ordinary and boring in London. The Tower of London for instance has so much history it would take a 1000 Y/A Q&A to go through it all and that is just a small part of what is there. If you go to the site of the London listings magazine Time Out (I do not know the URL) you can see what is on offer week by week. Fascinating stuff I tell you.

Answer 5

Hello, I'm a Londoner and yes, there are lots of things to do and see here in London.

Maybe you might consider doing something different when you come and visit us.  How about a day away from the usual tourist traps?

The Secret City (walks of london) London, the secret City. Walks by Richard Jones. ... Walks through the secret London you never knew existed. One of the most intriguing, exciting and ...

http://www.walksoflondon.co.uk/29/index....

Welcome to Secret London A guide to London by Londoners - Follow the links at the top of the page to explore what London has to offer. NEW: Read the blog here. Welcome to Secret London ...

http://www.secret-london.co.uk/

If you like pagentry, you'll want to plan your holiday so that you are in London at the right time.

There are two major pagent events here in London - the first being the Queen's Birthday Parade - June every year.  Here below is a sample from the 2006 Parade.

Massed Bands, Brigade of Guards. . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zofhv9KWo...

Getting tickets for the above event is a bit of a lottery and you'll need to apply for them not later than January of the same year.

Trooping the Colour, Members of the public can apply for tickets to see the annual Trooping the Colour parade. > View large picture in new window ...

http://www.royal.gov.uk/OutPut/Page4800....

If you either cannot get tickets or don't want them, you can join us Londoners standing somewhere along the Mall - you'll see everything, including the Queen.

The second major pagent event here in London is called the Lord Mayor's Show - in the City of London.  You don't need tickets for this, just stand in the streets with us Londoners.  You'll be made welcome.

This next vid-clip is of the Lord Mayor's Gold coach entering St. Paul's Cathedral - Church Yard. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rb69P-dV...

The Lord Mayor's Show takes place in November - you could do some of your Christmas shopping at the same time.

How about Harrods of Knightsbridge?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYZXwt6t5...

You can actually do a lot in London without spending a single dollar of your hard earned revenues.

Free Summer Festivals in London – London Summer Festivals, Free ...The Big Dance London Festival takes place from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th July 2008. Big Dance London. Rise Festival Rise is one of the biggest free live ...

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/free...

If you like the high-life, how about Tea at the Ritz Hotel, where you'll be rubbing shoulders with the movers and shakers?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsTTLSI5v...

The Ritz Hotel on Piccadilly is lavish - you'll love it.

Or, how about a dance?

londondance.com : Royal Opera House Tea Dance - The tea dances continue to celebrate the days when the Royal Opera House was one of the most popular dance venues in London. These take place throughout the ...

http://www.londondance.com/content.asp?C...

St. George's Day - Covent Garden - London

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYfrMkl5x...

Here's a popular dish from London - fish and chips.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=razq7QIAL...

Don't try this at home, children.

Is there a language barrier for Americans visiting London?

Only in as much that Winston once said of UK/USA - "We are two great nations separated by a common language".

British to American Translator & British Dictionary British to American Dictionary and Translator. ... Translate British Slang Words Into American! Online English to English Translation. ...

http://www.translatebritish.com/  

Yes, I'm baffled too.  We're speaking the same language but use different English words to mean something else or what'ever etc.

For example - the car (automobile) - you say hood, we say bonnet - both hats and both English words.  Just don't let it worry you.  We know what we're talking about, don't we?

How about a visit to a typical London Street Market?

London markets, including Portobello Market, Brick Lane Market

http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/markets...  

How about shopping in Oxford Street?

Oxford Street | London W1 | Shopping - Shopping Oxford Street Map. Map vertical scroll slider. Map horizontal scroll slider. Toggle Zoom. To view this page at its best, please download free flash player ...

http://www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/shopping

There are about 300 shops along Oxford Street - never a dull moment.

Or, how about the King's Road Chelsea?

Try the links below. . . .

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/158075-Olive...

Chelsea King's Road, plus Sloane Square and Duke of York Square King's Road, Chelsea, plus Sloane Square and Duke of York Square. ... The Peter Jones department store dominates the Sloane Square end of the King's Road, ...

http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/kingsrd...

Here are some 360-pans of London

http://www.urban75.org/photos/london/pan...

The Trafalgar Square webcam - refreshes every 5 seconds

http://www.camvista.com/england/london/t...

Our history - Ed Morrow reporting the London Blitz 1940 direct to the American people at home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOKriiNI...

By Royal Command - Buckingham Palace Yard 9/11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-LN9-...

This next video clip sums up my London.

Noel Coward - A Londoner - London Pride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-pYvloAA...

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY WHEN YOU VISIT US HERE IN LONDON - CITY OF MY BIRTH - LONDON PRIDE.