[NuBeetle]

Hi folks!

This is Kris from Hong Kong, I've already confirmed my flight to London for a short journey. This is my 1st time to visit London (*except for changing flight to Barcelona and waited at Heathrow airport last year). WOW I'm now checking the guide book and planning my sightseeing schedule, so excited!!! although I feel a bit confused about the train / tube route.
Haha, do you have any recommendation for me if I'm interested in cars related stuff? OR anything must go and see?
Secondly, I'm into music and I'd love to get some quality music records from UK, any record store recommended for electronic music like Dubstep, DnB, House, etc.? OR any underground stuff I should try?
Lastly, I want to purchase a BMW leather case which couldn't be found in HK, as shown below:

Item# 80232149936

Do you know if it's available in BMW Lifestyle Shop in UK?

Thank you for all your help BMW friends in UK!

Cheers!
K.

[NuBeetle]

S O R R Y !
I didn't realize as a new member I should post my message under the thread "Newbies - Say 'H E L L O' HERE!" before opening this new post. Sorry for any inconvenience caused!

[ab2pcs]

WELCOME ,THIS ,MIGHT HELP YOU

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx

[kaishang]

I recommend you just turn up somewhere expensive, like Chelsea or Kensington or Belgravia and walk around. If you like cars you will see plenty of expensive ones just parked on the street.

Bentleys street parking are so ghetto.

[Vaheed1]

MB World in Slough is a good place to visit. You get to smash a few AMG's around their track. Not sure if need to book first though - check the website.

[haribo]

Hi mate, I would recommend hiring one of the transport for london bicycles in central london, then you wont have to bother with the tube. most landmarks are close to each other anyway so a bike would be ideal. you can also return the bike to any docking station and there are loads in the central area. another bonus is they are dead cheap, its £1 for 24 hour access then free for the first 30 mins of usage
as for music, have a wander around the tottenham court road area W1, there are few places if I remember correctly (im not a big music person).

[dxb335d]

Schhpaaaam!!!

[willhollin]

Get yourself down Spearmint Rhino!

[dxb335d]

Oops sorry, read the thread properly and realised your not trying to sell anything.

Have a great trip to London,

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by Vaheed1

MB World in Slough is a good place to visit. You get to smash a few AMG's around their track. Not sure if need to book first though - check the website.

I'd agree, great place but it's not in Slough! (It's nr Weybridge)

What country/planet do you live in/on Vaheed?

[dxb335d]

Didn't know you could drive the Mercs!

[NuBeetle]

Big thanks to all UK BMW buddies for the tips!
My planning is as follow:

30 May - 9 Jun (11 Days)
*
30 May (Mon) Day 1*
flight to Heathrow in the evening --> Rest in Hotel

31 May (Tue) Day 2
St.James Park --> (11:00) Buckingham Palace*--> Westminser Abbey --> London Eye -->*National Gallery*--> Tate Britain --> Shopping @ Knightbridge

1 Jun (Wed) Day 3
Tower of London --> Tower Bridge --> City Hall --> Tate Mordern --> St.Paul Cathedral --> go for Opera at night (online booking @ haymarket.com)

2 Jun (Thu) Day 4
Half day trip to Greenwich by boat --> Shopping @ Oxford Circus

3 Jun (Fri) Day 5
Day trip to Windsor

4 Jun (Sat) Day 6
Check out hotel to Salisbury --> Stonehenge --> Oxford @ afternoon (1 night @ Oxford)
*
5 Jun (Sun) Day7
Leave Oxford to Bath (1 night @ Bath)

6 Jun (Mon) Day 8
Leave Bath to Stratford-upon-Avon --> back to London in the evening

7 Jun (Tue) Day 9
Nottinghill --> Portobello Market --> British Museum

8 Jun (Wed) Day 10
Covent Garden --> Camden Market
--> Heathrow Airport* & back to HK

[NuBeetle]

Originally Posted by haribo

Hi mate, I would recommend hiring one of the transport for london bicycles in central london, then you wont have to bother with the tube. most landmarks are close to each other anyway so a bike would be ideal. you can also return the bike to any docking station and there are loads in the central area. another bonus is they are dead cheap, its £1 for 24 hour access then free for the first 30 mins of usage
as for music, have a wander around the tottenham court road area W1, there are few places if I remember correctly (im not a big music person).

Well noted! I'd love to have a ride.

[NuBeetle]

Originally Posted by Vaheed1

MB World in Slough is a good place to visit. You get to smash a few AMG's around their track. Not sure if need to book first though - check the website.

Tks! However I'm a newbie driver that lack of driving experience... maybe a few more years later!!!

[ghosty]

Originally Posted by NuBeetle

Big thanks to all UK BMW buddies for the tips!
My planning is as follow:

30 May - 9 Jun (11 Days)
*
30 May (Mon) Day 1*
flight to Heathrow in the evening --> Rest in Hotel

31 May (Tue) Day 2
St.James Park --> (11:00) Buckingham Palace*--> Westminser Abbey --> London Eye -->*National Gallery*--> Tate Britain --> Shopping @ Knightbridge

1 Jun (Wed) Day 3
Tower of London --> Tower Bridge --> City Hall --> Tate Mordern --> St.Paul Cathedral --> go for Opera at night (online booking @ haymarket.com)

2 Jun (Thu) Day 4
Half day trip to Greenwich by boat --> Shopping @ Oxford Circus

3 Jun (Fri) Day 5
Day trip to Windsor

4 Jun (Sat) Day 6
Check out hotel to Salisbury --> Stonehenge --> Oxford @ afternoon (1 night @ Oxford)
*
5 Jun (Sun) Day7
Leave Oxford to Bath (1 night @ Bath)

6 Jun (Mon) Day 8
Leave Bath to Stratford-upon-Avon --> back to London in the evening

7 Jun (Tue) Day 9
Nottinghill --> Portobello Market --> British Museum

8 Jun (Wed) Day 10
Covent Garden --> Camden Market
--> Heathrow Airport* & back to HK

stonehenge is near bath, and you can go to stratford upon avon via oxford.

so stonehenge -> bath -> oxford -> stratford -> london

if you arrange it that way, that might save some time in travelling and more on relaxing/sightseeing. sounds like a pretty full agenda

[rjs]

+1 to rearranging the route

How are you getting about? If you're using the train then www.thetrainline.com is a good site for checking out journey times

[AlanYoro35i]

Originally Posted by NuBeetle

Big thanks to all UK BMW buddies for the tips!
My planning is as follow:

30 May - 9 Jun (11 Days)
*
30 May (Mon) Day 1*
flight to Heathrow in the evening --> Rest in Hotel

31 May (Tue) Day 2
St.James Park --> (11:00) Buckingham Palace*--> Westminser Abbey --> London Eye -->*National Gallery*--> Tate Britain --> Shopping @ Knightbridge

1 Jun (Wed) Day 3
Tower of London --> Tower Bridge --> City Hall --> Tate Mordern --> St.Paul Cathedral --> go for Opera at night (online booking @ haymarket.com)

2 Jun (Thu) Day 4
Half day trip to Greenwich by boat --> Shopping @ Oxford Circus

3 Jun (Fri) Day 5
Day trip to Windsor

4 Jun (Sat) Day 6
Check out hotel to Salisbury --> Stonehenge --> Oxford @ afternoon (1 night @ Oxford)
*
5 Jun (Sun) Day7
Leave Oxford to Bath (1 night @ Bath)

6 Jun (Mon) Day 8
Leave Bath to Stratford-upon-Avon --> back to London in the evening

7 Jun (Tue) Day 9
Nottinghill --> Portobello Market --> British Museum

8 Jun (Wed) Day 10
Covent Garden --> Camden Market
--> Heathrow Airport* & back to HK

I think by fourth day you will have no energy to walk...LOL

[jkkc313]

since you are from hk, you might wanna go to Borough Market (london bridge station) for some nice seafood too...

[parapaul]

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

I think by fourth day you will have no energy to walk...LOL

I agree - 2 days of walking around London and I'd be fit for nothing! Have a brilliant time though, OP, it sounds like you've got a good trip planned

[AlanYoro35i]

Also i think you underestimated the distance you be travelling around, for example if you are just walking all day you are looking about CWB sogo to Wan chai exhitbition distance X 2 or 3 times. windsor castle would be the size of ocean park , and train travel will take a couple hours from long distance , worth checking out how long each journey is to plan your time wisely

[NuBeetle]

Hi buddies! I made some changes on my plan. Any ideas are welcomed!!!


OPTION 1:

4 Jun (Sat) Day 6
check out hotel to Salisbury --> Stonehenge --> Bath (1 night @ Bath)

5 Jun (Sun) Day7
Leave Bath to Oxford (1 Night @ Oxford)

6 Jun (Mon) Day 8
Leave Oxford to Stratford-upon-Avon --> back to London in the evening

OPTION 2:

4 Jun (Sat) Day 6
check out hotel to Bath (1 night @ Bath)

5 Jun (Sun) Day7
Leave Bath to Oxford half day trip  Stratford-upon-avon (stay 1 night)

6 Jun (Mon) Day 8
Day Trip in Stratford-upon-Avon --> back to London in the evening

[NuBeetle]

Originally Posted by Yoro35i

Also i think you underestimated the distance you be travelling around, for example if you are just walking all day you are looking about CWB sogo to Wan chai exhitbition distance X 2 or 3 times. windsor castle would be the size of ocean park , and train travel will take a couple hours from long distance , worth checking out how long each journey is to plan your time wisely

Well noted! I'll let me traveling schedule more well planned.
Seems you're quite familiar with HK too!