Back to London

Trip Start Aug 08, 2007
1
27
28
Trip End Sep 05, 2007


Loading Map
Map your own trip!
Map Options
Show trip route
Hide lines
shadow

Flag of United Kingdom  ,
Wednesday, September 5, 2007

This morning was our last train ride between Brussels and London. We booked a different hotel in London this time called the Picadilly Backpackers Hostel which was right in Picadilly Circus- the Times Square of London. When we arrived in London we were rudely surprised by a tube (subway) strike which had pretty much brought the city to a halt and resulted in people getting in fist fights trying to stuff themselves onto the red double decker busses instead. We managed to figure out how to take the uses from Waterloo station to our hostel area without any fights though. The hostel had a great location and friendly staff but was the usual industrial layout of the large hostels with somewhat undesirable shared bathrooms which get dirty quickly and suffer from hot water shortage. After dropping off our luggage we grabbed some yummy Indian food for lunch.  We decided to take a tour through London Walks through 1000 years of Westminster history. The tour was about two hours long and included a lot of great information about Westminster Abbey. We were even lucky enough to get to see the 8-12 year old boys who comprise the Westminster Abbey Boys Choir leaving their school dormitories and proceeding in a line to the abbey for the daily evening song! They were so cute and they all have to do a voice addition as well as playing two additional instruments! After the tour we returned to check in and take a nap and a shower before going out or the evening. Chris decided he wanted to accomplish two Indian meals in one day- and since England is now known for cuisine and it is somewhat economical, I agreed. We found another delicious place for dinner and then decided on a bar we went past which advertised two for one mojitos! We spent the remainder of the evening there relaxing on the couches and people watching on the dance floor.
Print this entry