trooper 940 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) The kids are driving to London stopping overnight in Lesta. They're staying in Travelodges the one in London is at Southwark any reasonable priced places to eat around that area pubs cafes etc. Any places they should avoid thanks in advance. Steve aka Trooper Edited August 20, 2019 by trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Forgot to add they'll have to of the grandkids with them 6 & 9 cheers again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 In terms of places I've been to, there's a branch of Byron burgers and a Turkish place called Tas just along from there, couple of minutes' walk from the hotel on a street called The Cut. Doggett's Coat and Badge is a family-friendly pub right on the river on the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, decent pub grub and good views. About 10 minutes' walk from the hotel at kid pace. Walk a bit further and there's plenty of stuff around Waterloo station and on the river by the Southbank Centre too (including lots of your usual chain restaurants - Giraffe, Strada etc. - if that's more what they're after with the kids). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Meenzer said: In terms of places I've been to, there's a branch of Byron burgers and a Turkish place called Tas just along from there, couple of minutes' walk from the hotel on a street called The Cut. Doggett's Coat and Badge is a family-friendly pub right on the river on the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, decent pub grub and good views. About 10 minutes' walk from the hotel at kid pace. Walk a bit further and there's plenty of stuff around Waterloo station and on the river by the Southbank Centre too (including lots of your usual chain restaurants - Giraffe, Strada etc. - if that's more what they're after with the kids). Cheers Meenz that's very helpful mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 One more thing @Meenzer Miss T said do you know of any car parks close to the Travelodge mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 That's where my knowledge runs out I'm afraid, I only drive very rarely. Reckon you're looking at a fair old price for parking that centrally though. If they don't mind leaving the car somewhere, it might be worth parking on the outskirts of the city somewhere near a Jubilee Line station and getting the Tube the rest of the way. The other London-based folks on here might know more than me, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Meenzer said: That's where my knowledge runs out I'm afraid, I only drive very rarely. Reckon you're looking at a fair old price for parking that centrally though. If they don't mind leaving the car somewhere, it might be worth parking on the outskirts of the city somewhere near a Jubilee Line station and getting the Tube the rest of the way. The other London-based folks on here might know more than me, though No worries mate honestly you've been very helpful I really appreciate it thankyou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8978 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Forget about driving in central London, it's a nightmareish hellscape. Think Deathrace, Carmageddon and Mad Max, but more bleak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Nothing is cheap in London but they could check out borough market as they’re staying in the area. Loads of cool street food stalls there. Then there’s all the usual high street places near by if they want to save cash - pizza express, Nando’s, Zizis, wagamama etc. There is also Flat Iron Square, which has a bunch of different street food stalls and two bars. Very cool. You can get a really nice casual meal there for under a tenner a head. Mango is an excellent Indian near borough market. Probably the best in SE1. Caravans would be my tip in that area. Excellent cocktails and small sharing plates but expect to pay a little more there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Cheers Gloomy mate thanks for the information it's all helping. It looks like they've found a car park virtually across the road from where they're staying it's costing £60 for the 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 The kids are on their way back from London it seems like they've had a brilliant time. They got to see everything they wanted & did the Buckingham Palace tour yesterday thanks again to Meenz & Gloomy your info was very helpful to the kids cheers Steve aka Trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Glad to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 It took them an hour to drive out of London apparently the traffic was horrendous they set off at 11:15 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19784 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 That’s fairly typical driving north from SE1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Kids back home safe & sound Miss T (driver) really tired but mission accomplished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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