Going to london in 7 hours

[Oleh]

Hi all, im going to london in 7 hours, for new years, im going to the hilton hotel metropole, the things im wondering are, is it a rough area? will i be safe to go out at night, and is there anything to worry about when going to the theatre (watching stomp)

[Minstrels]

It's rough mate. I would not go out at night, I went there when I watched City. A youth got stabbed and a gunshot was fired. It's full of youths coming out of clubs high off there asses and up for a fight. I would not have any valuables on show.

[Naruto!]

At night people come out and mug you, you could possibly get raped or even worse. But if you stick to your hotel, and don't wonder the streets you SHOULD be ok


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Nah london isn't bad, I was there today and its full of foreigners, so make sure you have a spanish translation book ready

[Oleh]

Well im going to Ambassador theatre to watch stomp, should we get a taxi or bus?

[Swearwolf]

i recommend a taxi in london, and dont go out alone lol

[Minstrels]

Well im going to Ambassador theatre to watch stomp, should we get a taxi or bus?
Taxi you'll get ripped off and it could be fake, meaning a gang member will be driving and make you pay a ransom.
Bus you could get mugged.

I'd drive mate.

[Oleh]

Im going with my mum on this new year trip thing with a coach company

[Minstrels]

I'd hire a taxi from a well known company, get the number and order a taxi to go there. Then ring the number and order a taxi for the end. Don't get one off the street.

[Oleh]

I think we'll do that cheers, you know of anycompanys around where i am?

[Minstrels]

Considering I'm from Manchester, no. Trying asking Josh or Jake or even try Google.

[J0SH]

Well im going to Ambassador theatre to watch stomp, should we get a taxi or bus?

Taxi, you always get people who start on the busses and try and act big, cabs aren't really to expensive. :P

[Virgin Mary]

London has official city cabs, the big dark green ones, all over the place. You could also get the tube from near your hotel to covent garden. The hotel site says it's 10 minutes walk from the west end so it's not going to really be rough or rapey unless you plan on going south of the thames or somewhere like soho.

[Oleh]

Ok thanks for the information , ill be getting a cab to and from the theatre, but theres the fireworks bizness, what goes on there?

[Geraint]

RIP HC0R3H00LIH00P

[Minstrels]

Ok thanks for the information , ill be getting a cab to and from the theatre, but theres the fireworks bizness, what goes on there?
Gangs have firework fights.

[Oleh]

Now that sounds fun ;)

[Ostinato]

I went to london last christmas and had a brill time with no problems like that at all! Just make sure you all know where your bags are always and have them close to you lol

[Rozi]

London has official city cabs, the big dark green ones, all over the place. You could also get the tube from near your hotel to covent garden. The hotel site says it's 10 minutes walk from the west end so it's not going to really be rough or rapey unless you plan on going south of the thames or somewhere like soho.

The south isnt that bad. :(

Tbh, Covent Garden is absoloutly fine. Its a touristy area and there will be lots of people out because its new years. Where are you going to watch fireworks? Over the river? Because I'm gonna be there :P

[Firehorse]

Jeesuz man, he's in the west end, i've passed that place many times cos I live in London and I can tell you that if you want rough then you should go and stay in harlesden. If you're with a mate then you'll be fine. I think the german winter fair in hyde park is still on, that will be worth it!

[J0SH]

I was in West Minister etc today at 7AM I didn't get stabbed :O :O

[JackBuddy]

Erm no it's not that rough. People make out for it to be much worse than it is. Regarding the streets, you should be fine. Hundreds of thousands of other people go to Westminster to watch the fireworks and tons of people will be out.

[Oleh]

Im back ;) no problems apart from end of fireworks, i was behind big ben and they opened fence and people pouring in an out like nobodys business, Went to madam tussauds yesterday pretty sweet 2 hour queue was pretty long but worth it, went to harrods today ;) got some stuff, catched the end of the parade (pretty crappy didnt get to see the marching bands, the ones from california (in blue) were in the same hotel as me), pretty cold though , all in all id reccommend going next year ;)

[Imosae]

Did you see the Singers Alesha Dixon and stuff ?

[cocaine]

Im back ;) no problems apart from end of fireworks, i was behind big ben and they opened fence and people pouring in an out like nobodys business, Went to madam tussauds yesterday pretty sweet 2 hour queue was pretty long but worth it, went to harrods today ;) got some stuff, catched the end of the parade (pretty crappy didnt get to see the marching bands, the ones from california (in blue) were in the same hotel as me), pretty cold though , all in all id reccommend going next year ;)

i went to the parade today :D
saw some fit american cheerleaders, then went pizza hut. yum

[Oleh]

i hardly saw anything i was right at the end where the americans turn off, they were some pretty fit lasses in my hotel, wish id have got a better view of them with there gear on

[lPinoy]

London ain't bad but it depends on what area you live.

I suggest you don't go out at night and shop at a busy street although it won't help much, its still a tonne better.
oh edit; your either already there/gone. hm.

[Geraint]

Im back ;) no problems apart from end of fireworks, i was behind big ben and they opened fence and people pouring in an out like nobodys business, Went to madam tussauds yesterday pretty sweet 2 hour queue was pretty long but worth it, went to harrods today ;) got some stuff, catched the end of the parade (pretty crappy didnt get to see the marching bands, the ones from california (in blue) were in the same hotel as me), pretty cold though , all in all id reccommend going next year ;)

Phew, I didn't think you'd come back alive.

[Oleh]

neither did i, hehe

[cocaine]

ohh the blue uniformed cheerleaders? they were from UCA haha

[Oleh]

Oh, well not them , there was this band marching band and they had yellow outfits on n stuff, proper american in elivator they were like "oh.. my.. god, were going to [some place] "

[Stefy]

I bet you **** yourself when you were out at night lol I would with all the stuff being said in the first few replies

[cocaine]

haha
tbh common sense is the only important thing u need when ur in a big city like london

ur only gonna get mugged if you're walking down a dark alley with your phone lit up like a christmas tree and if you have something like an ipod out, and maybe if you have a nice watch on show. just keep them hidden and only use them when neccessary and nothing will happen to u

[JackBuddy]

haha
tbh common sense is the only important thing u need when ur in a big city like london

ur only gonna get mugged if you're walking down a dark alley with your phone lit up like a christmas tree and if you have something like an ipod out, and maybe if you have a nice watch on show. just keep them hidden and only use them when neccessary and nothing will happen to u
exactly lol, people get so unecessarily scared.

[Dan!]

haha
tbh common sense is the only important thing u need when ur in a big city like london

ur only gonna get mugged if you're walking down a dark alley with your phone lit up like a christmas tree and if you have something like an ipod out, and maybe if you have a nice watch on show. just keep them hidden and only use them when neccessary and nothing will happen to u

well said Matt!

if i worried everytime i had to go to work in london at night i would never leave the house lolol.

[partie2]

dont worry you wont just get stabbed for being in london lol