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Afternoon tea?

Aslemma

2013-08-21 20:28:01

My grandson has a Japanese friend coming to London for a week and he wants to show her around, as she did for him in Japan. In particular she wants to have traditional English tea and has seen Fortnum & Masons mentioned in her guide book. He knows this is pricey and is quite prepared for this, but is wondering if there are any similar places which could be recommended. He's also pencilled in a trip to Kew Gardens and a river trip to Greenwich as well as a day out in Oxford but is looking for other ideas, bearing in mind she's only here for a week.

Wizard

2013-08-21 20:38:42

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Haven't been to London for a while but i remember many of the hotels around Regents Park use to do them

Aslemma

2013-08-21 21:20:49

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Despite working in London for many years I haven't been up there much since I retired and certainly not on the 'tourist trail' since the days when I used to take the same grandson and his younger brother up to the Tower etc. :roll:

doonhamer32

2013-08-21 22:09:53

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Aslemma, she might enjoy the London Eye, or a boat trip on the Thames, down to Greenwich with great views all the way. Does she have any special interests that he could cover - remember most of the museums are free...

shrimper

2013-08-21 22:14:18

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Try putting afternoon tea into google, a fair choice comes up

Aslemma

2013-08-21 23:16:27

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He's definitely looking at a trip down the river to Greenwich, which I did with him and his brother when they were younger. I've suggested he googles it shrimper and I've actually done that myself. I only checked out some suggestions from The Telegraph, which weren't particularly inspiring apart from an interesting (and extremely cheap) tea at The Fan Museum, which is actually at Greenwich so could be a pleasant part of that excursion. I also reminded him about the open-top bus trips round London to which he could add a visit to Hyde Park.

colinj

2013-08-22 07:19:02

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The Shard its a great view if the weathers good.

denny.53

2013-08-22 20:05:55

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Have a look at wowcher or KGB deals - they often have deals for afternoon tea.

denny.53

2013-08-22 20:07:37

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Just googled - In fact kgb deals have an offer at a Knightbridge hotel with bubbly for £26 for 2 !

Kiltman HT Mod

2013-08-23 09:13:05

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A bit of the grusome past http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/london/deals/211101/jack-the-ripper-tour---london-premier-walking-tours

Night Thames Cruise and meal http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/london/deals/207019/thames-night-cruise--4-course-meal-for-2

The Afternnon Tea deal Denny just mentioned looks nice http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/london/deals/211299/luxury-bubbly-afternoon-tea-for-two----knightsbridge-green-hotel---london

Zombie Paintballing for 2 http://www.kgbdeals.co.uk/london/deals/209413/paintballing-for-two---horizon-paintball---london maybe not :rofl

Lastminute have some deals on too http://experiences.lastminute.com/afternoon-teas?path=location-london,afternoon-teas&source=ppc_uk_goog_lifestyle%2Fexperiences_b_%5BArea%5D+Afternoon+Tea+-+London::+tea%20+london&tmad=c&tmcampid=14&tmplaceref=%20lifestyle%2Fexperiences&tmclickref=%5BArea%5D+Afternoon+Tea+-+London_7&gclid=CIzKwOGek7kCFbHKtAod-X8AEA

and for a full list of their London offers http://experiences.lastminute.com/search?path=location-london

Aslemma

2013-08-23 21:57:12

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Thanks everyone for all the suggestions which I've passed on to my grandson. It does seem that KGB in particular has some excellent things on offer, though I'd never heard of the company. :thanks

MilleMiglia

2013-08-24 06:38:17

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My wife and sister in law went to the Goring Hotel recently for afternoon tea and both really enjoyed the experience. This is the hotel Kate Middleton left from before the royal wedding . It wasn't cheap but they both seemed to really enjoy it .

lynwestie

2013-08-25 19:28:48

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Went to kew a couple of weeks ago Aslemma and it really is a lovely day out. Think you would really need to allow a whole day for that though and maybe consider getting a boat down the Thames. Im sure you could combine it with a cream tea in one of the many hotels on the river either at kew or maybe Richmond. Greenwich is another on my list before the summer is out but the other direction I believe (my Geography is shocking )

Maybe the shard or have a look at the open air theatre in Regents park

Aslemma

2013-08-25 21:25:01

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i know he's thinking of spending a day at Kew and also a trip down river to Greenwich, both things I did with him and his brother before they got too old to go on excursions with their Gran. i remember the thing they both enjoyed most was rolling down the grass slopes in Greenwich Park.

Wherever he decides to take her it will certainly be very different from the Fuji Rock Festiival which they were at last month. :rofl

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