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Best places to impress my boyf's parents?

started by LillyThePink (30-04-2008, 13:02)

LillyThePink

30-04-2008, 13:02

My boyfriend’s mum and dad are coming down in a few weeks and we need to entertain them for the weekend, so here’s my question: what the hell do we do with them?

I need stuff to do during the day and somewhere for a drink and some grub in the evening.

They’ve already done the London Eye (that seems to be everyone’s default place to take the parents in London), and obviously I don’t want to take them anywhere too scummy or wild for dinner.

So your ideas please! I don’t want to lose my lovely boyfriend because I suck at entertaining the oldies :)

CaribQueen

30-04-2008, 18:38

As I’m a huge brunch fan so I’d recommend you take them somewhere classic for Sunday (or even Saturday) brunch, whether higher-end options like brunch at the Landmark or something more low-key like American style choices -including great milkshakes! - at Automat.

Who can argue with great breakfast food :)

CaribQueen edited this post 30-04-2008, 18:40

Rob Hinchcliffe

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01-05-2008, 11:44

My Mum and Dad love the National portrait Gallery, and they have the Vanity Fair exhibition on right now, which is pretty good.

Other ideas:
Kew Gardens, Borough Market, tate Modern.

As for food: what about the Anchor and Hope in Waterloo?

National portrait gallery

2 Saint Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE

16 reviews

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Kew Gardens

Kew, Richmond, London TW9 3AB

33 reviews

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Tate Modern

Bankside, Southwark, London SE1 9TG

53 reviews

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The Anchor & Hope

36 The Cut, London SE1 8LP

2 reviews

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ahunter

14-05-2008, 17:12

I would recommend a walk through Richmond Park, followed by lunch/drinks at Petersham Nurseries.

Richmond Park

Holly Lodge Richmond Park, Richmond, London TW10 5HS

19 reviews

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Petersham Nurseries

Off Petersham Road, Richmond, London TW10 7AG

4 reviews

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Puzzler

01-07-2008, 18:49

Kensington/Knightsbridge?

V&A Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, The Albert Memorial, The Serpentine, The Serpentine Gallery, Hyde Park, Harrods…

The Albert Memorial

Kensington Gardens, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP

2 reviews

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Maggie Jones's Restaurant

6 Old Court Place, London W8 4PL

2 reviews

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Hyde Park

. Hyde Park Corner, Speakers' Corner, London .

41 reviews

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The Serpentine

Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, London W2 3XA

4 reviews

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Siany

01-07-2008, 18:50

if you go to the national gallery, you can take then for lunch there. Yummy and cultured all at once.

National Dining Rooms

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

2 reviews

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Samantha68

03-07-2008, 18:49

what about a show in the evening? i have heard that The Jersey Boys is fantastic! Also.. for the daytime.. why not try out one of the many walking tours that are available. Good luck :)

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