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Our First Trip to Europe

A trip from April 25, 2008 to May 12, 2008, travelling to Los Angeles, London
My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe in late … More  
My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe in late April/Early May. We want it to be fun, romantic, and we want to get a sense of the "best" of each area. I am a bit of a research nut when it comes to travel, and I really want to make this trip special for my husband and myself, since this will really be our first really big trip together. We probably will do some typically "touristy" things in the big cities, but we are also looking to take part in some of the things that the locals do - especially when it comes to eating establishments.
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Sat 04/26/08 (day 2) - London

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London

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London, United Kingdom
Sat Apr 26 8:00am - Tue Apr 29 7:30am
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Darlington Hyde Park

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-THE DARLINGTON HYDE PARK ENJOYS AN EXCELLENT LOCATION IN THE PADDINGTON AREA OF LONDON - LESS THAN 5 MINUTES …
Hotel
Darlington Hyde Park
111 Sussex Gardens
London, W2 2RU
United Kingdom
20-7460-8800
Sat Apr 26 9:00am - Tue Apr 29 7:30am
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Executive Double room in rear of Hotel

Reserved through website - take confirmation with me from e-mail
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Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey is regarded as a Medieval architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country …
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Westminster Abbey
20 Dean's Yard
London, SW1P 3
United Kingdom
+44 20 7222 5152
Sat Apr 26 9:30am - Sat Apr 26 10:30am
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Queen's Gallery

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Located in London's Buckingham Palace , Queen's Gallery is a place where you can view fine art from the Royal Collec …
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Queen's Gallery
Buckingham Palace Road
London, SW1W 0
United Kingdom
+44 20 7766 7301
Sat Apr 26 10:45am - Sat Apr 26 11:30am
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Changing of the Guard

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The changing of the guard is common in most European capitals, but nowhere is it more famous than in London. The new …
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Buckingham Palace
London, SW1A 1AA
United Kingdom
+44 870 156 6366
Sat Apr 26 10:45am - Sat Apr 26 11:30am
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Big Ben

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"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its imp …
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Big Ben
Bridge Street
London, SW1A 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7219 3000
Sat Apr 26 11:30am - Sat Apr 26 11:45am
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After leaving London Eye - either walked from Wesminster Bridge, or taking the tube.
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Houses of Parliament

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For over 900 years this impressive assemblage of Gothic buildings has been the home of British government. The build …
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Houses of Parliament
Westminster Bridge
London, SW1A 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7219 3000
Sat Apr 26 11:30am - Sat Apr 26 11:45am
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Master Superfish

Masters Super Fish is close to The Old Vic Theatre and the Imperial War Museum. The restaurant may not look nice …More  
Restaurant
191 Waterloo Road
London, SE1 8UX
United Kingdom
020 7928 6924
Sat Apr 26 12:00pm - Sat Apr 26 1:30pm
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Rated 1 of top 3 chipperies in London on chowhound, with Golden Hind fighting for first place and Fryers Delight a distant 3rd.

Try mustard battered cod or haddock.
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London Eye (Millennium Wheel)

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Known as both the London Eye and the Millennium Wheel, this huge 450-foot ferris wheel on the South Bank gives a fab …
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London Eye (Millennium Wheel)
Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7
United Kingdom
+44 870 990 8883
Sat Apr 26 2:00pm - Sat Apr 26 3:00pm
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First activity in London - head here Saturday right after dropping bags at hotel. Buy tix before we go - check website (fast track?)
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Back to DHP

Rest back at the hotel, unpack, change for the evening.
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London, United Kingdom
Sat Apr 26 3:00pm - Sat Apr 26 5:00pm
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Finish checking in if necessary.
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Imli

Imli Restaurant, situated in the heart of Soho, has been created by the team behind Tamarind Restaurant and serves I …More  
Restaurant
167-169 Wardour Street
London, W1F 8WR
United Kingdom
020 7287 4243
Sat Apr 26 5:15pm - Sat Apr 26 6:45pm
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Suggested food: coriander vadi

Reserved through visa concierge, make sure to reconfirm at beginning of April
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Old Hampstead Village Pub Walk (London walks)

Shhh! It's a secret. Hampstead is the best place to be in London on a Saturday night. It's the roof of …More  
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Hampstead Station
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 7624 3978
Sat Apr 26 7:00pm - Sat Apr 26 9:30pm
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Approx 2 1/2 hours. Meet at Hampstead Tube station, off the northern line Edgware branch.

Finish tour at final pub - late night food and drinks there.
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Royal Exchange Pub

Paddington tube/rail - Less than .3 from Darlington Hyde Park Open 11am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun. Food …More  
Restaurant
26 Sale Place
London, W2 1PU
United Kingdom
020 7723 3781
Sat Apr 26 10:00pm - Sat Apr 26 11:00pm
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Sun 04/27/08 (day 3) - London

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Reconstructed exactly as it would have been during the time of Shakespeare, this theater is a replica of the original …More  
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21 New Globe Walk
London, SE1 9DT
England
44 20 7902 1400
Sun Apr 27 10:00am - Sun Apr 27 12:00pm
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Simpson's-in-the-Strand

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Adopting an air of sophisticated arrogance as you enter Simpson's will help to ease the transition into the gentlemen …
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100 Strand
London, WC2R 0
United Kingdom
+44 20 7836 9112
Sun Apr 27 12:15pm - Sun Apr 27 1:45pm
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Pre-theater/lunch menu GBP 27.50

Piano playing for Sunday lunch

Reservation through visa concierge, make sure to reconfirm at beginning of April
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Trafalgar Square

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Trafalgar Square was built following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for this famous naval vict …
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
London, WC2N 5DX
United Kingdom
Sun Apr 27 2:00pm - Sun Apr 27 2:15pm
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National Gallery

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National Gallery is a magnificent Georgian edifice, on the northern side of Trafalgar Square, housing a massive coll …
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National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London, WC2N 5DN
United Kingdom
+44 20 7747 2885
Sun Apr 27 2:15pm - Sun Apr 27 2:45pm
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British Museum

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The British Museum is one of London's top tourist attractions as well as a major scholarly resource. Its collection …
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British Museum
Great Russell Street
London, WC1B 3
United Kingdom
+44 20 7323 8299
Sun Apr 27 3:00pm - Sun Apr 27 5:30pm
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King Lear at the Globe Theater

Shakespeare's most profound tragedy. ‘Totus mundus agit histrionem’ (The whole world is a playhouse) is thoug …More  
Entertainment
21 New Globe Walk
London, SE1 9DT
United Kingdom
44 20 7902 1400
Sun Apr 27 6:30pm - Sun Apr 27 8:30pm
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Play starts at 6:30 - get here early

Booked play via seetickets online - tickets to be mailed within 20 days
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Wagamama

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Wagamama is frequently imitated but not yet bettered. It's a hugely popular minimalist-style canteen restaurant whic …
Restaurant
Wagamama
4 Streatham Street
London, WC1A 1
United Kingdom
+44 20 7323 9223
Sun Apr 27 9:15pm - Sun Apr 27 10:30pm
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Borough / London Bridge Location

1 Clink Street, London, SE1 9BU

Tel: 44 (0) 20 7403 3659

No reservation necessary
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Mon 04/28/08 (day 4) - London

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St. Paul's Cathedral

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First built in 694 but destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, the beautiful building that stands today was designed by …
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St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard
London, EC4M 8
United Kingdom
+44 20 7236 4128
Mon Apr 28 9:00am - Mon Apr 28 10:00am
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Tower Bridge

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Designed by Sir Horace Jones and opened in 1894, Tower Bridge is famous the world over. Due to the volume of river t …
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
London, SE1 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7403 3761
Mon Apr 28 10:30am - Mon Apr 28 11:45am
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OC Local (View OC Local's trips)
Hi everyone!

Well, slowly but surely I am planning this trip for my husband and myself. I would love to hear opinions and/or suggestions to tweak this trip, making it even better. The cities we are traveling to, and the dates that we are staying in each place, are not able to be changed. Other than that, we are pretty open and flexible.

Thanks!
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miles (View miles's trips)
im planning on going as well, me and my close friends are planning a trip after graduation, ive been to london before but never really got to see much any suggestions?
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OC Local (View OC Local's trips)
Hi sax584 -
My best suggestions are what we have chosen to do, in the schedule above. Decide what you like the best (history, art, architecture, etc.) and then choose the activities that seem the most interesting.

I'm really excited about this trip - it should be so much fun!
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RyanP (View RyanP's trips)
My wife and i are doing almost the same trip a week before you all are, and the one resource you have to check out is Rick Steve's guidebooks and web site. He also has show on pbs. Also he has, for free, downloadable audio guides for the Louvre, Roman Forum, Sistine Chapel, and more on iTunes. If you have an iPod, just take it with you and you have expert commentary as you go.

I am also planning like crazy, you might check out some of the things I've got on our schedule. I've planned nearly every available second it seems. Have fun.
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OC Local (View OC Local's trips)
It's so funny that you mentioned Rick Steve's guidebooks - I just received the Italy 2008 guidebook via Amazon 2 days ago! My planning is going slower now, not because I am any less excited, nor am I out of ideas. Unfortunately it is a time issue, but I am managing. And you might have guessed, I like to organize!

I took a look at your trip and I like your trip plan. It actually looks like you are traveling the month after us. I know what you mean about "planning every second," as I do the same thing, only worse. :-) We may need a vacation when we get home from our vacation! I think it will be a lot of fun, for both of our respective groups.

Are you looking for suggestions for restaurants, or are you just going to wing it? I like to have some ideas in place before we go, but the flexibility to enjoy restaurants on the fly, too.
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Miranda (View Miranda's trips)
Hi

I live in France and I can give you some information on Paris. You can contact me.
jean Pierre.
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OC Local (View OC Local's trips)
I'd love to get information about Paris from someone who lives in France. Please feel free to post some pointers, what we shouldn't miss and perhaps some things that we can skip.
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mhay (View mhay's trips)
I want to experince this trip with my family..
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YelitsaN (View YelitsaN's trips)
My fiance and I just returned from a week in London. The London Eye is across the river from Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. There is a bridge right next to the London Eye that you can take to get to Big Ben and THOP. That way you don't have to leave that area for lunch and then go back after lunch. Just a little tip for you. Anyway, I'm sure you and your husband will have a great time there. If you have time, you must try "Tea at The Ritz". You can get scones and clotted cream all over London, but nothing compares to this experience. If you decide to do it though, you must make reservations. Enjoy!!!
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OC Local (View OC Local's trips)
Hey, great tips, thanks! The place we are having lunch on the day we go on the London eye is just over the Westminster bridge, on the London eye side - you are right, walking back and forth would be a bother! Tea at the Ritz is a good suggestion, too. We are currently booked at the Wolseley for tea, because the Ritz might be a little out of our range, but I'll look into it.
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