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user-inactivated  ·  3168 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: May 4, 2016

Honestly, my favorite thing to do in London is ride around on the underground and pop out in different places to get a feel for the entire city (zone 1 at least). I suspect you sympathize.

But if you have a day, boats leave from the downtown docks heading to Hampton Court. Really soothing trip along the Thames, and you can tour the castle at the end. Take a train back to save time. 4-5 hours.

And if you really have time for a day trip, go to Oxford. It's the college town. If the weather is good it's one of the most peaceful places on earth. Bus trip is ~90 minutes one way, I recall, and cheap.

If you have limited time, simply wander around Hyde Park at night.