London: NY Times Top Tips, Options?

[TLCOhio]

From the New York Times Travel Section in December, they had this headline: “36 Hours London” with these highlights: “To the casual observer, London may present itself as a capital wedded to traditional and, at times, perplexing institutions, particularly over the past year, from the rotating cast of prime ministers to the choreographed schedule of mourning following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. In actuality, London is a complex knot of old and new. It is also an almost insurmountable task to try conquering the city in one weekend. This itinerary — which traverses an 1800s wine bar loved by a new generation, a night out in South London’s Caribbean heart, centuries of British art under one roof and riverside strolls — is here to help you unlock some of the city’s sprawling, youthful and diverse nature.”

 

This lengthy profile has a wide range of ideas and options for restaurants and bars, attractions, shopping and markets, getting around, where to stay, etc.  Many interesting visuals are also included.  Have visited London and/or the area in 1977, 1997, 1998, 2006 and 2010.  Might share later some of my visuals from our love of London, its history, character, style, people, food, architecture, etc. 

 

In this summary report, here is an example of one "hidden gem" they shared: "Bloomsbury is the heart of literary London — it was once home to Oscar Wilde and Charles Dickens, whose former home on Doughty Street is open to visitors — and there is no better place in the city to go book shopping. Visit Gay’s The Word, a small but mighty bookshop founded in 1979. Other highlights in the area are the secondhand bookshops Skoob Books and Judd Books. A 15-minute walk away is the bookshop for the London Review of Books. It has a beloved cafe where you can pore over your spoils with coffee and cake."

 

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/09/travel/things-to-do-barcelona.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio   

 

Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 246,202 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/

 

 

Here is the NY Times graphic for this detailed profile about London.:

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[Globaliser]

1 hour ago, TLCOhio said:

Full story at:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/09/travel/things-to-do-barcelona.html

 

For anyone who needs it, the link for the London story is https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/22/travel/things-to-do-london.html

[TLCOhio]

17 minutes ago, Globaliser said:

For anyone who needs it, the link for the London story is https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/22/travel/things-to-do-london.html

 

Sorry for my goof on the link.  Appreciate your getting the correct one posted.  Very helpful.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

[TLCOhio]

To prove that many locations and things around London have not changed too much, below are a few of my photos from our first visit to London and England in 1977.  As I re-call that was during the Queen's 25th Anniversary Celebration.  Time flies by fast!! 

 

Will post later a few more newer visuals to help folks consider the wide variety of many options there in London and nearby. 

 

Yes, the full story is at:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/22/travel/things-to-do-london.html

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio   

 

Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 256,051 views.

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspix’s-italycroatian-june-7-19/

 

The British do their bands, uniforms, etc., super well!!  Here was a part of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.:

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Prior to today's newer London double-deck buses, here is how this form of transit looked back in 1977.  This picture was taken at Trafalgar Square in front of the National Gallery that houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.  Love visiting this popular art collection.  This high column in the middle bears a statue of Admiral Nelson commemorating his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.:

 

Here is the Tower Bridge, built between 1886 and 1894, that crosses the Thames River near the Tower of London.:

 

Hampton Court Palace is a little out of the way from central London, but it is well worth a visit for its size, many historic buildings and rooms, plus its large gardens and grounds.  Located 12 miles southwest and upstream of central London on the Thames River. The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, but is most known for its connections and use by King Henry VIII.: