101 things to do before you leave London
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By Time Out editors
Updated: Wed Oct 1 2008 
Sweat it out in the London Marathon 8 Play London skittles
Try to knock down nine pins with a 10lb ‘cheese’ (more a wedge than a ball). This historic London game is nearing extinction – play it to save it!
Freemasons Arms, 32 Downshire Hill, NW3 (020 7433 6811). Belsize Park tube.
9 Play London fives
Another game under threat. Sometimes called ‘East End darts’, this uses a board with 12 numbers instead of 20.
Palm Tree, 127 Grove Rd, E3 (020 8980 2918). Mile End tube. Feature continuesAdvertisement10 Run (or preferably watch) the London Marathon
www.london-marathon.co.uk
11 Fly a kite on the Heath
On the top of Parliament Hill, or the large open area towards the swimming pool. But watch your step.
Hampstead tube/Hampstead Heath rail
12 Speed along the Thames
Cruise at 30 knots in a 12-seater RIB (ridged inflatable boat). Trips are daily from Waterloo Millennium Pier on the hour from 11am until sunset and cost £32.50-£45 (£19.50-£28 for children 12 years and under).
London RIB Voyages (www.londonribvoyages.com). Waterloo tube/rail or Embankment tube.
13 Row on the Serpentine
Rent one of the 110 boats and pedalos (available from March to October) and have fun messing about on the oldest boating lake in the capital.
Hyde Park Corner tube
14 Catch the Bard on grass
The open-air theatre in Regent’s Park is perfect for summery Shakespeare romps. They tend to be popular so book well in advance.
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, NW1 (www.openairtheatre.org). Baker St tube.
15 Be a groundling at the Globe
Stay on your feet and catch a historically authentic performance in the reconstructed theatre; the original burned down in 1613. Plays take place from May until September.
Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 (020 7401 9919/www.shakespeares-globe.org) London Bridge tube/rail.- Add your comment to this feature
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36 comments
cool im only der 4 the weekend as im a t a concert and BTW its footbal,l not soccer....
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this is awesome , i'm in london for 3 weeks and this list will be as completed as possible ... picadilly last night.. footie wednesday GO ENGLAND !!!! i can't wait ... thanks a bunch
Yes, 62 Buy Japanese food in Brent
Oriental City, 399 Edgware Rd, NW9 (020 8200 0009). Colindale tube.
It's been closed for ages. Flats are going to be built on the site. (The owners charged too much rent and so Oriental City said, "see ya!" and now the recession hit and the site is dead as a....site with no building going on)
Thank you Ryan for your recommendation:
"Posted by Ryan on 11 Jan 2009 13:45"
I would do the same when i be there
Erm. Number 7 is a marathon, not a pleasant stroll around night-time London. It is a great event, i have participated twice, but tell it like it is.
i love my boots
are those my feet?
take off them gloves
if you are ever in london you have go to clubbing in hevane nighclkub on monday night its the best thing if you are straight or gay.
I'm a journalist, and this was extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch!!
Here are some of my own:
Star gazing at a movie premiere in Leceister square
Tour the National gallery
Eat in Chinatown
Tour Buckingham palace
Watch a game of tennis at Wimbledon
Watch a game of rugby at twickenham
Watch an event at wembley
Watch a game of soccer
Watch a game of cricket at lords
Tour the tate britain
Tour the tate modern
Tour the british museum
Sunbathe in Hyde Park
Take photos of piccadilly circus
Tour the london aquarium
See a show at the theatre
Buy tshirts and donuts from Camden markets
Afternoon tea at the ritz
Sherlock holmes museum
Tour Westminster Abbey
Check out spitalfield markets
Take boat sightseeing tour
Take bus sightseeing tour
Sir John Sloane Museum is an absolute must - compbined with sitting in Lincoln Inn Fields opposite and enjoying the island of peace in the middle of the city.
Great tips and fun too! London is such a beautiful city and there is lots to do. Thanks.
Lydia
I lived in london for 7 years, on the 11th im going back and i didnt know what to do there other than visit family=]. These tips we're a great help :)