NFR - Tower Bridge and surrrounds

[Southcoastffc]

Hi

On a Sunday next month I have to (at lunchtime) wine and dine a 25 yr old and 65 yr old in the Tower Bridge area then do some sightseeing/exhibition visits/walking in the area with them.  I think I have lunch sorted but would welcome any suggestions for places to take them for the afternoon.  They are both fairly arty but all (legal and decent) things will be considered.   Thanks!   049:gif 049:gif 049:gif 049:gif

[akf]

Across the bridge and about a 10 minute walk east on the bank is the Design Museum.  I haven't been for a while, but i recall it was interesting - http://designmuseum.org/

[King_Crud]

go in the bridge itself, you can go to the engineering rooms. Tower of London across the way. Not arty things, but sightseeing none the less

[leonffc]

The upper walkways of the bridge itself are interesting.
There is a wine tasting thing around there I believe. HMS Belfast. The Tate isn't that far. St.Pauls? The Tower itself?

[SouthfieldWhite]

Take them on 'the big bus company' tour. You can pick it up outside the Tower of London.
If not go see the beefeaters in the tower itself, walk across the bridge to hams Belfast and walk down Tooley street and go to the London dungeons

[win-dup]

Museum of London at the Barbican is really good - from pre-history to the modern day with some great artefacts to match and a special exhibition ''The Cheapside Hoard'' may appeal to your guests. Tate Modern across the river I thought was the most pretentious load of drivel ever, but arty people with greater intellect than I may think differently. Both are free but you have to pay to see the Cheapside Hoard and would probably need to pre-book.

[King_Crud]

Take them on 'the big bus company' tour. You can pick it up outside the Tower of London.
If not go see the beefeaters in the tower itself, walk across the bridge to hams Belfast and walk down Tooley street and go to the London dungeons

London Dungeon has moved to the Eye. Also in my opinion the Dungeon is the worst tourist sightseeing thing I've been to in London

[SP]

The Thames Clipper is great value if booked on an Oystercard. Long haul to Greenwich or 20 minutes to Westminster.  An elegant way to view the sites from the river.

[Me-ate-Live, innit??]

Take them on a boat trip you can go from outside the old County Hall Building ( London Bridge ) next to the Wheel

London  looks stunning from the river and the 65 year old would probably appreciate the sit down

Eating .......................some great deals for lunch @ OXO  Tower

[Rhys Lightning 63]

Shakespeare's Globe wouldn't be a bad idea, that's no more than 20 minutes walk away

[Hong Kong Fulham fan]

London Bridge area, Borough market is fantastic for eats and without doubt the best coffee I have ever had, Monmouth coffee. Some nice pubs around there too.

[Berserker]

I fancy seeing something at the Globe, not sure how you book though. Could do both Tate's using the boat inbetween. I've done the boat trip to Greenwich, very good.  
What about the Tower itself?

[Southcoastffc]

Thanks for all those good suggestions.  Lunch at Pont de la Tour then Design Museum and Cheapside Horde looks a good combination.

[Herbie]

You can get 2-for-1 tickets at the design museum if you have travelled by train.

You need to print off a voucher from here (http://www.cheaper-days-out.co.uk/londonmuseums.html) and show your train tickets

[Southcoastffc]

 

You can get 2-for-1 tickets at the design museum if you have travelled by train.

You need to print off a voucher from here (http://www.cheaper-days-out.co.uk/londonmuseums.html) and show your train tickets

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