Re: To the UK members. . .I need help!

[Guest guest]

Hi

It should be nice weather warm during the day, but of course it could rain

and you will need a jumper or fleece in the evening. The wonderful thing

about the British climate is you can never really predict, so come prepared

for sun, wind and rain :-))

When I used to take my children we loved doing the tourist bit, Buckingham

Palace to watch the changing of the guard takes place I think around 11 -

11.30 a.m., a walk through St 's Park then to Trafalgar Square, down

Whitehall to see Downing Street and No 10, Prime Ministers house, Parliament

Square, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey. You can also book

a flight on the London Eye, the big wheel which is great, just on the other

side of Westminster Bridge, we also enjoyed taking a boat trip up the Thames

to Greenwich, where the Cutty Sark is and the Naval College and Museum, plus

you see lots of sights on the way. There are lots of things to do museums,

art galleries, St s Cathedral, Covent Garden you could take an open top

bus ride and there is a bus that goes round the sights and also on the river

I forget what it is called. You will have a wonderful time I am sure is it

your first visit? I don't know which would be best the train or flying I

guess it depends where you are staying if you are in Central London then I

expect the train would be good as you would have to get public transport to

Heathrow or Stansted Airport and that would take time, and I imagine the

train takes you right into Paris.

Judith

wrote:

> Hi all!

> I've just found out that i will be taking a business trip to London

> Aug 28 to Sept 5. I'm VERY excited, but need some answers : ).

>

> OK, what is the weather like there this time of year? Do I mainly

> need short sleeves, or will it get cold at night? Will it be rainy,

> dry, or a little of both?

>

> What sights should I absolutely not miss out on?

>

> The third of Sept, I will be able to take a day trip to Paris. Is it

> better to take the train or to fly. I'm finding quotes that say the

> train costs more and takes around 21/2 hours while the plane is

> slightly less and is around 1 hour each way.

>

> Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

>