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Im going to London next week... never been there before... I'll be there for about four days. so, what should I check out? museums? record stores? second hand clothing stores? thanks for any advice!! |
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definitly visit camden town for cool stalls, shops and many odd things. |
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got to the science museum its very good and the tate plus all of the museums are free and most of art gallerys |
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should say go to not got to |
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go up to anyone and in an american accent say "which way to the buckingham towers please", theyll be very helpful |
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there's a great veggie take away somewhere in soho (if i remember i well) i second camden town. bring loads of cash too. |
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take a train to glasgow or edinburgh. |
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thanks everybody! I'll have to check out camden town, then.. |
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viktor you should check out mucic and record exchange on the high street - lots of great tunes mucho cheapo |
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the high street, you say? must remember that one... |
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here you go viktor: Music and Video Exchange Camden Music and Video Exchange 208 Camden High Street London NW1 www.streetmap.co.uk rock, indie, jazz, & blues Tel- +44 (0) 20 7267 1898 Email mailorder@mveshops.co.uk Music and Video Camden is our biggest store, and gets some of our most choice stock. As well as all music on all formats, we stock a selection of videos. Ground Floor- Rock, Pop, Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz We always carry a large amount of classic, hard to find and obscure albums and singles. We have promos of many of the latest albums and singles before official release dates, and carry loads of rare and collectable items. As well as our rock and pop selection, you'll find an extensive jazz section from trad and bebop to fusion and avant garde, hip hop CDs and 12" vinyl, post rock, experimental weirdness and noise.... and much more. Dance Basement- All flavours of 12" dance vinyl Our dance basement picks up stock from, among others, numerous respected DJs so you're in good hands here. Our selection covers early house and techno, speed garage and jungle, mainstream and purist current house, continental and American sounds and anything in between. Because we can pick up older stock as well as current tunes, you can find crucial 12"s from anytime in the past 15 years! We also have a selection of CD albums and compilations. Bargains- CDs, 12" and 7" vinyl We're permanently stocked with rock, pop and dance at knockdown prices. Check the bargain basement for CDs and vinyl for much less than at the high street stores. |
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thanks alot man! sounds great! very nice of you! |
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no website? |
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earthleakage, I'm american. Would everybody hate me there? I don't where hawaiian shirts! Sure I sound like a yank. I have that long draw in my accent, but I'm a nice guy when you get to know me. http://www.terrigolden.com/Condos/buckingham_towers.htm |
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hows this http://www.mveshops.co.uk/interestingstuff/recordshopping.h tm |
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shame their search if offline at the mo. would this be the shop i saw a documentary on the tv as the biggest 2nd hand record shop in europe? |
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I really hope so. |
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its a veritable mine of rare and old music |
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*boink* no more advice? |
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Viktor: Check out Soho and Berwick Street in particular. Too many record shops to mention, you'll find all you need. If you are lucky you might even see the twin on his rounds. |
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all londodn is great. if you like architecture must see the museum made by herzog & de meuron and in classic architecture go visit: john soanes´s museum house |
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and be sure to buy a silly hat from richard branson standing out in the street selling noveltys, even though he has more money than the queen.... |
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My favourite record shop in London is SMALL FISH in Shoreditch. Theres Loads of quality electro obscurities and the blokes who run the joint are really helpfull. Its about 10 minutes walk away from Liverpool street station (theres a map on the website). www.smallfish.co.uk |
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i'd second that! the guys really know their stuff and are always up for talking. make sure you work out how to get there before you set off - i got hopelessly lost when i first tried to find it! |
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theres a good record shop in soho by the police halls of residence |
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the mve in notting hill has a great bargain basement - almost better than camden and if you're not driving (i advise you dont in london - uts a fucking joke the amount it costs you) the tube is not far off |
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thanks very mucho for all your help! I'll be making a list of all places to visit... just one more thing: anyone know some good 2nd hand clothing shops? |
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I guess you shall go to candem town |
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do you mean 2nd-hand cheap or 2nd-hand vintage/retro? |
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I THINK I mean 2nd hand cheap clothing... clothes that other people have worn, and that are pretty cheap. nacmat: I guess so, too... |
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just checking :) london is full of good charity shops. the ones in the centre sell lots of designer labels and are quite pricey. if you want orginal cheap stuff try just outside zone 1. oxfam, cancer research etc often have really cool stuff :) hope it helps..... |
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yeah, sure it helps! thanks! I'll check that out... and it's still not too late to give me some more advice, what to do / see in London! |
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there's so much to do in london, i don't know where to start...... buy a travelcard and sit on the tube / buses until you see something you like the look of. Def. visit camden and covent garden for good markets and interesting shops. don't know if you're into art, but places like the Tate Modern/Britain and the National Portrait Gallery are free and well worth a visit. Highgate Cemetery is beautiful, especially in winter. if you go, take a guided tour round the old part. karl marx's tomb is in the new part tho'.... The London Eye's pricey, but the view's awesome provided it's a clear day. Have an ace time! |
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cheers, mate! I think I have enough to fill three days now, thanks very much everybody! |
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