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1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by sans59: 5:56pm On Jul 26, 2012
So I intend to go to the uk soon for a month vacation. I will be staying in a hotel with this zip code NW10 7DD. What will be the best way to get there? Train or a cab? Can someone give me an estimate of price and duration from heathrow to the hotel?
Where can I shop for good stuffs like clothes but relate lively cheap clothes ( not necessarily popular brands)
Where are must see sites to visit? And what are the popular clubs, nigerians go to?
Can I use my glo line for bb service there or do I just get like an o2 line there and put on my sim.
What are must eat foods, where can I hook up with the ladies? smiley
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by sans59: 4:24am On Jul 27, 2012
Anyone?
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by steve13(m): 7:50am On Jul 27, 2012
Don't you have any one in the uk?from heathrow take the piccadily line ,get off at green park,pick the london tube map from the ticket counters at the station and also ask them for directions, as for food,U̶̲̥̅̊ must eat chicken and chips with pepsi grin
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by moneyquest: 8:49am On Jul 27, 2012
sans59: So I intend to go to the uk soon for a month vacation. I will be staying in a hotel with this zip code NW10 7DD. What will be the best way to get there? Train or a cab? Can someone give me an estimate of price and duration from heathrow to the hotel?
Where can I shop for good stuffs like clothes but relate lively cheap clothes ( not necessarily popular brands)
Where are must see sites to visit? And what are the popular clubs, nigerians go to?
Can I use my glo line for bb service there or do I just get like an o2 line there and put on my sim.
What are must eat foods, where can I hook up with the ladies? smiley

The movement and speed of transactions in London tube can be quite confusing for a first-timer. In my opinion, just take National Express bus from Heathrow to Victoria Station and from there you can connect anywhere within the UK without a hitch. Goodluck!
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by justwise(m): 8:59am On Jul 27, 2012
sans59: So I intend to go to the uk soon for a month vacation. I will be staying in a hotel with this zip code NW10 7DD. What will be the best way to get there? Train or a cab? Can someone give me an estimate of price and duration from heathrow to the hotel?
Where can I shop for good stuffs like clothes but relate lively cheap clothes ( not necessarily popular brands)
Where are must see sites to visit? And what are the popular clubs, nigerians go to?
Can I use my glo line for bb service there or do I just get like an o2 line there and put on my sim.
What are must eat foods, where can I hook up with the ladies? smiley

Take a cab, which is about 18-20mins journey from the airport, it will not cost you more than £20-40 depending on the time of the day, rush hr and late night is always expensive.

In terms of where to buy things. . simply ask the hotel receptionist or the security guard at the hotel, they know those area more and will direct you.

Since you are staying for a month, get vodafone or 02 BB package which will cost you about £5, using your glo will cost you more
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by Muktar111(m): 6:29pm On Jul 27, 2012
sans59: So I intend to go to the uk soon for a month vacation. I will be staying in a hotel with this zip code NW10 7DD. What will be the best way to get there? Train or a cab? Can someone give me an estimate of price and duration from heathrow to the hotel?
Where can I shop for good stuffs like clothes but relate lively cheap clothes ( not necessarily popular brands)
Where are must see sites to visit? And what are the popular clubs, nigerians go to?
Can I use my glo line for bb service there or do I just get like an o2 line there and put on my sim.
What are must eat foods, where can I hook up with the ladies? smiley

Your best bet is to take the national express from heathrow to golders' green and then cab it to your hotel. This shouldn't cost more than £30 max! TK Maxx should be your ideal location to shop since you wanna buy known brands for less, for food shopping needs na tesco get you bros. Then yeah for the girls!! Lol...hit Soho on a friday night and thank me later! cheesy
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by Krucifax(m): 9:12pm On Jul 27, 2012
sans59: So I intend to go to the uk soon for a month vacation. I will be staying in a hotel with this zip code NW10 7DD. What will be the best way to get there? Train or a cab? Can someone give me an estimate of price and duration from heathrow to the hotel?
Where can I shop for good stuffs like clothes but relate lively cheap clothes ( not necessarily popular brands)
Where are must see sites to visit? And what are the popular clubs, nigerians go to?
Can I use my glo line for bb service there or do I just get like an o2 line there and put on my sim.
What are must eat foods, where can I hook up with the ladies? smiley

From the post code you've given looks like you'll be staying at Abbey Point B&B.
One of the ways to get there is by taking the underground tube
1: Piccadilly Line from Heathrow towards Arnos Grove or Cockfosters
2: Stop [/b]at Acton Town Tube Station.
3: [b]Piccadilly
Line to Uxbridge or Rayners Lane Tube station.
4: Stop at Alperton Station
5: Get bus 224[/b]towards [b]Alperton Station[/b]Tell the driver to stop you at [b]Tudor Estate.
6: From Tudor Estate your hotel is less than 5 mins walk.
7: Journey summary you do 3 changes from Heathrow,journey is about 1hr3mins. Cost for your travel card to covers zones 3,4,5,6 £15.80.

a.For sites you can go to,there are too many to list depending on taste,a good website for this is www.visitlondon.com.
b.A popular club Nigerians go to is in the Hilton in Paddington.
c.For your phone go and get an Vodafone sim (free of charge) top it up with £15 and you get loads of free minutes,text,and browse time.
d.For quality cheap clothes go to Primark on Oxford street,(but you go queue tire!!)You can get 3 decent tops for £10.

Hope this helps.
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by claremont(m): 9:08am On Jul 28, 2012
As for women, just go online for £100/hour. . . grin
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by sans59: 9:54am On Jul 28, 2012
Thanks everyone who has contributed to this thread....more suggestions will be appreciated too



Claremont, I no understand ur post oh
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by steve13(m): 10:24am On Jul 28, 2012
claremont: As for women, just go online for £100/hour. . . grin

Some are going for £40/ 30 mins grin full body massage + cheesy
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by sans59: 4:19pm On Jul 30, 2012
Thanks, more suggestions will be appreciated smiley
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by anelkachev: 2:08am On Jul 31, 2012
Oga stay clear of London escorts,most of them are horrible looking and skinny or shapeless in my opinion.

Try to avoid Primark as well,what will you do with a polyester shirt?Tk maxx is the shop for your clothing.

There are quite a few Nigerian nightclubs in old Kent road and Peckham area.A bottle of bubbly will do the trick with the ladies.

As for getting to your B&B from the airport just ask a uniformed individual at the airport,the transportation in London is probably the best in the world.
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by sans59: 12:20pm On Jul 31, 2012
Ok, so I went to my bank today gtb for purchase of foreign currency for basic travel allowance and was told they no longer give that since the gtb issued MasterCard can me used anywhere in the world . I have the card and it is well funded, I hope taking the card only without some foreign currency doesn't bring any issue at the point of entry.......anyone has successfully travelled to the u.k without the btw but just his or her card?
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by anelkachev: 2:17pm On Jul 31, 2012
If I were you,I will have £100 in my wallet just to avoid disappointment.Its true though,most credit cards especially visa and mastercard are acceptable world wide
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by ayo111uk(m): 9:17pm On Aug 08, 2012
The time of your arrival will determine mode of transport but, l will suggest cab for your relaxation and comfort. It should take around 30mins and cost between £30-£40.

By your talking you should be able to visit some nice cloth shops in west end, just get off at Oxford Circus tube station - you can not miss the shops there.

There are lot of must see sites one of them been the Buckingham Palace ..... You could google attractions yourself depending of your taste of attraction.

There are some clubs on Old Kent Road eg KFC/Prince of Wales you will see Nigerian there.

Food is not a problem as there are lot of Nigerian Restaurant in the SE area such as Woolwich, Deptford and if you don't mind Peckham. Don't know much about NW area.

For phone get a T-Mobile pay as you go sim card I think for BBM is £5.

Ladies full everywhere.

Save trip.
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by ayo111uk(m): 9:28pm On Aug 08, 2012
14. ayo111uk(m): Quote Post
The time of your arrival will determine mode of transport but, l will suggest cab for your relaxation and comfort. It should take around 30mins and cost between £30-£40.

By your talking you should be able to visit some nice cloth shops in west end, just get off at Oxford Circus tube station - you can not miss the shops there.

There are lot of must see sites one of them been the Buckingham Palace ..... You could google attractions yourself depending of your taste of attraction.

There are some clubs on Old Kent Road eg KFC/Prince of Wales you will see Nigerian there.

Food is not a problem as there are lot of Nigerian Restaurant in the SE area such as Woolwich, Deptford and if you don't mind Peckham. Don't know much about NW area.

For phone get a T-Mobile pay as you go sim card I think for BBM is £5.

Ladies full everywhere.

Save trip.
Re: 1st Timer In The Uk What To Do? Where To Shop And What To Expect? by ola4yinka(m): 8:52pm On Aug 10, 2012
Krucifax:

From the post code you've given looks like you'll be staying at Abbey Point B&B.
One of the ways to get there is by taking the underground tube
1: Piccadilly Line from Heathrow towards Arnos Grove or Cockfosters
2: Stop [/b]at Acton Town Tube Station.
3: [b]Piccadilly
Line to Uxbridge or Rayners Lane Tube station.
4: Stop at Alperton Station
5: Get bus 224[/b]towards [b]Alperton Station[/b]Tell the driver to stop you at [b]Tudor Estate.
6: From Tudor Estate your hotel is less than 5 mins walk.
7: Journey summary you do 3 changes from Heathrow,journey is about 1hr3mins. Cost for your travel card to covers zones 3,4,5,6 £15.80.


Nah wa o...u sure need a calculator and a compass to move around London !...lol

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