Out 2d time to London.Been to most popular sites already, but want to do Tower of London, walk through South End, see markets, attend plays & Thames waterfront & take trips to Brighton 7 possibly Cambridge.Will be there 5 days.Going w my 21 yo son.Which area do you recommend? Restaurants not important....TY!!
Posted by
Lake District, England
5732 posts
Generally north of the Thames there is the better transit, especially tube but I would imagine that Southwark hotels would be significantly cheaper. Except the Globe all the significant theatres are on the North side of the Thames.
I don't understand what you mean by walking through the South End- I suspect you mean the South Bank.
By walking the Thames waterfront what part do you mean- even in Central London that goes on for many miles, let alone downstream and upstream.
Which markets?- the big food markets for instance have now all moved out to new premises in the Docklands which are not particularly visitor friendly.
Posted by
Land of La
8660 posts
Holborn neighborhood will be closer to theatre.
Southwark is on the opposite side of the Thames closer the Borough Market and across the river from the Tower of London. Also closer to Maltby Market.
Either neighborhood would be fine for all the activities you’d like to engage in.
I’d like to suggest visiting the Shoreditch neighborhood with the 21 year old.
Posted by
Cornwall
332 posts
Except the Globe all the significant theatres are on the North side of the Thames.
The Old Vic and The National Theatre may have a view on that.
Posted by
Freedonia
14978 posts
Except for the South Bank and Borough Market, everything else you note is pretty much north of the Thames so Holborn is better. Especially if you plan to spend your evenings at the theater.
But as long as you aren't too from a tube station, Southwark would work as well.
The Old Vic and The National Theatre may have a view on that.
That's a view "to be or not to be" decided later.