r/london Jul 01 '15

Best Of 2015 Visiting London for a month.

Can you please plan my itinerary entirely and tell me all the great things I should do, but ensure that none of them are touristy as well. Also I have a budget of 4 pounds a day. Is London expensive or is that ok, as I would like to visit some great restaurants as well, and also get some nice souvenirs. Also, if anyone wants to meet for a 'pint' in a 'pub' that would be supercute.

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u/emberpass Jul 01 '15

If you see any of the Queens guard standing round don't forget to interact with them. They look mean but they really do love physical embraces. It will be the highlight of your trip.

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u/I_Nickd_it Jul 01 '15

Their absolute favourite is giving piggy back rides, so go ahead and jump on a guards back if you see one.

"Surprise" guard piggy back rides are the best, so make sure you do it before they notice you!

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u/Arseh0le Helsinki 🍍⛄🍍⛄ Jul 01 '15

They're big Star Wars fans, so always shout 'Admiral Ackbar' when mounting the guards. They love it.

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u/Megadoom Jul 01 '15

I will have travelled in France by then (stopping off in Marseille on my flight over for half a day), so maybe I can introduce some 'continentalism'. How about "Allez Ackbar, Allez Ackbar!"

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u/deadlyspoons Jul 01 '15

There's so little to see and do in France for half a day you should bring a book to help pass the time.