Postcodes, pah. Unless you're sending a letter they're irrelevant. Kensington is part of that bit in the middle of London filled with touristy bits, where nobody can afford to live. That bit's all central London as far as this out-of-towner is concerned.
In a thread about London?It must be typical London arrogance to assume people will know you mean London
Exactly, there so arrogant they even want their own threadIn a thread about London?
Had a walk around the Olympics this afternoon , very busy there , the busiest I have seen it since Lockdown, I have probably been there a couple of times a month since Lockdown 1.
The Sardine line this afternoon from Tottenham Court Road to Bethnal Green. Same as ever.View attachment 273311
A lot of people in the East End then btw. Similar level to a normal Saturday I'd say, Sunday is always the big day. I was out for a photo walk with some folk, meeting up early, but people were setting up just like normal - stalls, dancers, etc, waiting for tourists.
Some tourist hotspots, midday today
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I’m quite surprised it looks so quiet.That's not really in the spirit of the thread is it? It's meant to be 'look there are people, we're all doomed!'
Showing how empty and sad it still is in places which are normally overrun with hoardes of people.That's not really in the spirit of the thread is it? It's meant to be 'look there are people, we're all doomed!'
The wet stuff falling out of the sky tends to discourage people.I’m quite surprised it looks so quiet.
Showing how empty and sad it still is in places which are normally overrun with hoardes of people.
Showing how empty and sad it still is in places which are normally overrun with hoardes of people.
Good point. I am off in a couple of weeks.Museums, galleries, shops etc. Must be easy for getting around, but there is a huge drop in trade. If ever there was a time for a staycation in London.....
Went to my 1st Art exhibition in about 18 months this afternoon, Jean Dubuffet , at the Barbican . I'd never heard of him tbf (mrs21 suggested it) . It wasn't very busy , so wasn't as annoying inside as you didn't have to wait long to have a look. The cafe downstairs was annoying, picked up a sandwich, crisps & a can of pop, took them to the till. As I was not taking away, I had to order from the app, so eventually got the items I'd picked up, about 15 minutes later , except for the crisps as I couldn't be arsed.Museums, galleries, shops etc. Must be easy for getting around, but there is a huge drop in trade. If ever there was a time for a staycation in London.....
The tube hasn't been too bad IME. I've been going in to work 1 day a week and I'm on a busy section of the line normally, but it's not been too bad.Just booked a trip to London - train tickets were only an extra £9 for first class so have booked that on the hope of more space and less people close to me.
Will do a museum or two and see some friends. Not sure I can dodge the tube though.
I was in Soho yesterday too for the first time since lockdown. Seemed to be a lot of closed down shops and cafes.Yesterday I went into town - and for the first time since 2019 headed to the cheapo barber in Soho that I've used for going on 20 years. Got there to find it closed and the unit stripped out.