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chanel princess · Oct 26th, 2009, 05:23 PM

I'm heading to Europe next week and will be staying one day in London. I'm already planning to go to the Tower of London, Westminister Abbey, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Big Ben and maybe Tate Modern.
Given my tight schedule, I would still like to visit either Hyde Park or Regent's Park. Where do you guys recommend I go?

horsetrader · Oct 27th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I prefer Regent's Park, but if you are going to be at Buckinham Palace anyway, you may wish to just walk down St. James, through Green Park, Hyde Park. It will be closer for you.

annanas · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:25 PM

that's an extremely tight schedule and you'll be hard pressed to fit all that in, i could spend a whole day in the tate modern alone

i'd skip the london eye if it's not a clear day, the ride itself only takes half an hour but queuing time can add up quickly. then again it is a nice walk from the tate modern and you can fit in big ben and westminster abbey pretty easily while you're in the area. actually now that i think about it you could probably do all of what you planned but you'll be going at a very fast pace. i agree that hyde park will be more convenient but again if it's not a nice day it's not the most fun place to be

digby723 · Oct 29th, 2009, 12:26 AM

I vote for Hyde Park. It's part of Kensington Park also, and it's HUGE, but beautiful. Walk over to the V&A and see Albert's memorial/statue...it's absolutely beautiful, especially in the evening at sunset! Are you going to be there in the evening? I'd try to go to Piccadilly Circus if you can even if just for a moment...it's Londons version of Broadway/Times Square...it's obviously much smaller than NY, but it's worth a short trip to go see! Oh, and if you have any interest in the Rosetta Stone, go to the British Museum quickly. When you walk in, I believe it's to the left and it's going to be the first thing you see when you walk into the room! I think you can do everything you've planned, I basically did everything you did (minus the Tate Modern) in one day. Have fun!!!

chanel princess · Nov 2nd, 2009, 12:32 AM

Thank you so much for the advice guys! :)
annanas: Thanks for the heads up. I might skip going on the London eye then since it's going to rain tomorrow.

esiders · Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:39 AM

I would say neither park....your schedule is already action packed.

Oct 26th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#1
chanel princess OP Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,160	London: Hyde Park or Regent's Park I'm heading to Europe next week and will be staying one day in London. I'm already planning to go to the Tower of London, Westminister Abbey, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Big Ben and maybe Tate Modern. Given my tight schedule, I would still like to visit either Hyde Park or Regent's Park. Where do you guys recommend I go?
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Oct 27th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#2
horsetrader Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 237	I prefer Regent's Park, but if you are going to be at Buckinham Palace anyway, you may wish to just walk down St. James, through Green Park, Hyde Park. It will be closer for you.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#3
annanas . Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,222	that's an extremely tight schedule and you'll be hard pressed to fit all that in, i could spend a whole day in the tate modern alone i'd skip the london eye if it's not a clear day, the ride itself only takes half an hour but queuing time can add up quickly. then again it is a nice walk from the tate modern and you can fit in big ben and westminster abbey pretty easily while you're in the area. actually now that i think about it you could probably do all of what you planned but you'll be going at a very fast pace. i agree that hyde park will be more convenient but again if it's not a nice day it's not the most fun place to be
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Oct 29th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#4
digby723 Member Joined: May 2006 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,791	I vote for Hyde Park. It's part of Kensington Park also, and it's HUGE, but beautiful. Walk over to the V&A and see Albert's memorial/statue...it's absolutely beautiful, especially in the evening at sunset! Are you going to be there in the evening? I'd try to go to Piccadilly Circus if you can even if just for a moment...it's Londons version of Broadway/Times Square...it's obviously much smaller than NY, but it's worth a short trip to go see! Oh, and if you have any interest in the Rosetta Stone, go to the British Museum quickly. When you walk in, I believe it's to the left and it's going to be the first thing you see when you walk into the room! I think you can do everything you've planned, I basically did everything you did (minus the Tate Modern) in one day. Have fun!!!
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 12:32 AM	#5
chanel princess OP Addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,160	Thank you so much for the advice guys! :) annanas: Thanks for the heads up. I might skip going on the London eye then since it's going to rain tomorrow.
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:39 AM	#6
esiders Fairy BagMomma Joined: Nov 2005 Location: northern NJ Posts: 1,935	I would say neither park....your schedule is already action packed.
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