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bif

(24,307 posts) Fri Aug 10, 2018, 03:19 PM Aug 2018

Visiting London. Any offbeat things to do?

Been there many times and have done all the tourist things. Looking for unusual things to do/see.

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Visiting London. Any offbeat things to do? (Original Post) bif Aug 2018 OP

Maybe this: JDC Aug 2018 #1

A few places I used to take visitors when I lived in the East End: TubbersUK Aug 2018 #2

Pub crawl! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2018 #3

I was never lost in London. safeinOhio Aug 2018 #4

Going next Friday. Super pumped. bif Oct 2018 #5

Just got back. Did a lot of off-beat things! bif Oct 2018 #6

JDC

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1. Maybe this:

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 03:20 PM

Aug 2018

https://www.traveldarkly.com/joseph-merrick-elephant-man-london-hospital-museum/

TubbersUK

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2. A few places I used to take visitors when I lived in the East End:

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 03:40 PM

Aug 2018

Docklands/Canary Wharf then a walk under the Thames to Greenwich via the victorian foot tunnel - or vice versa.

Columbia road flower market.

Woolwich ferry/Royal Arsenal

Thames Barrier

Highgate Cemetery (old part and new)

ETA: For a a day out of town, Brighton is fun.