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what to do in London

My girlfriend is visiting London for the first time in August, she will be staying with me for a week. What are the essential things to do/see in one week? Are there any free museums etc?

Greedyfly

Hi there we go to London once a year and always end up spending a bomb. I have carefully planned this years trip with lots of free museums etc... But I wanted to know if there are any other ways to...

craigiep

visiting War Graves or sites in northern France

What are the best places to visit to get the most impressive views of the war graves in northern france? Any other fascinating 1st or 2nd WW sites or museums there you'd recommend? And are there any...

VV

Viewfinder - Name the place

I am struggling with this week's viewfinder. I thought it could be somewhere in Italy or Switzerland but can't find anything definite. Here's what's written: "This regional capital surrounded by...

shivvy

nice/monaco - where to stay, what to see or do?

I will be in this (and the surrounding) area for the last 2 weeks in May. Can anyone recommend any 'must see' things/places or anywhere unusual to stay/visit. I would particularly be interested in...

stash

Does it make sense to purchase Iamsterdam cards for children?

It appears that there is no discount for children's iamsterdam cards, although most museums DO discount kid's admissions. Therefore, does it make sense for me to buy myself a card, and not my two...

stevie m

short break to Amsterdam

HI. I'm off for a 3 night stay in Amsterdam and would love advice on the best, nopt too expensive places to eat and some places to visit. Already going to Anne Franks house and hopefully the old...

emmagleb

Art authenticaton.

I'm looking at buying a hand drawing which is 'signed' by Antoni Gaudi. The drawing has been given an age estimate of 1955-1960, but... snagaroonie.... Gaudi died in 1925. So either the picture is...

Andyvon

What happened to hobbies?

I'm 45 and I just wonder what happened to the pastimes that took up our spare time as kids. I know 'Airfix kit' became a term to sneer at but most boys built model planes, ships, tanks, cars, figures...

London Girl

Tour Guides

Are any of you volunteer tour guides for Cemeteries, Museums, National Trust places, etc? I have tour guided for Highgate Cemetery and am about to start at the British museum. I'd like to correspond...

teag1rl

has anyone got any ideas?

where can a loner (ie me) go on holiday last minute in Sept and not feel too much of a loser. I do like my own company but haven't been on hols alone before and while I'll be happy enough sitting on...

Veggibear

Galleries

Can anyone recommend any art galleries or museums to visit in Europe?

matt_london

Liverpool Museums

<PRE>I am currently working on a project and need to find the following information:</PRE><PRE>How many musueams in Livepool? What are they? Average price to get in. Average annual...

derekpara

Fascinating old churches

I can't pass an old church without going in for a look - and some turn out to be real gems. Not far from where I live, for example, is a Norman church with a huge floor of brasses. On the walls of the...

oneota

Prices in Costa rica

What are the costs of things (snacks, bottled water, taxis, museums) in Costa Rica?

Westminster

Dubrovnik at Easter

I want to go to Dubrovnik at Easter, as I don't like swimming in the sea or sharing restaurants with crowds. Will the museums, etc. be open before 1st April?

Cathyhuns

Boxing Day in London

Does anyone know of any touristy places, museums etc, in London that are open on Boxing Day?  2 of our family are attending a football match and we are looking for soemthing for the rest of...

surreyman

New York

I am going to New York by myself for 14 days in a couple of weeks time and i am looking for suggestions for places to visit. Either shops, restaurants, bars, museums or other places of general...

mrsdanvers

Cards in phoneboxes

And while we're talking about cards, do any museums collect those adverts that prostitutes put in phoneboxes - a sort of 'urban life' collection or something? Some of them are quite inventive. If so,...

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