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Quintessential London locations in The City
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I've been asked to take a few pictures of a friend somewhere quintessentially "London" and a wee bit touristy this week. Although I have some ideas, I thought I'd cast the net wide here and see if anyone had suggestions. We only have a few hours on Friday afternoon and so I'm planning on keeping it simple: St Paul's Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, perhaps boarding/alighting the Routemaster that still trundles through the City.
I'd also like to find a nearby ye olde pub (though not Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, been there quite enough) with heaps of wood and glass. We may just pop into the Punch, but someone else may have a better (quieter) suggestion.
Posted at 11:03AM, 10 August 2011 PDT
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my suggestions are:
St Pauls, Tower of London, the gherkin or St Mary's axe,Lloyds building, wobbly bridge and the Tate, and the south bank.......all of these are close to each other(kind of anyway) but the traffic and rioters might cause some delay on your timings.
I would suggest picking 2 or 3 and taking more photo's rather than traveling around too much.
perhaps others may suggest other areas....its been a long time since I've been in "town". have fun and pack a brolly!
Posted 10 months ago.
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quintessentially "London" - Big Ben, red telephone kiosk, routemaster bus,
Harrods, Tower - and Tower bridge, St Pauls, Buck House, St Pancras Station.
Posted 10 months ago.
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y tambien el Museo Britanico, una maravilla de maravillas.
Posted 10 months ago.
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Yes, I don't tend to do many different setups for photoshoots, I prefer to work with a fairly confined space. It's challenging in a way because I am VERY skilled at finding secret spaces and obscure spots in London - but I think my view of this wonderful city differs from the American/European tourists who come over ...
I also suspect we'll find our way to Postman's Park as well.
But anyway, thank you for the suggestions. Right, I'm off!
Originally posted 10 months ago.
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Tales of a Flaneur edited this topic 10 months ago.
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If you're still looking for old pubs, the olde mitre is a favourite of mine.
There are quite a few hidden spots round Smithfield.
Originally posted 9 months ago.
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Jim529 edited this topic 9 months ago.
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st dunstan in the east ... nice derilitc church ...
the townhouses areound marylebone and paddington are very london
brick lane market
or go to notting hill and take a photo with no black people in it, that's how the films suggest it is ....
camden market
or berwick street market and soho ... look for the spot in berwick street near one of the record stores that Oasis's (what's the Story) Monring Glory was shot
Posted 9 months ago.
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I'm just arriving from London and I went to many fantastic places.
Just check my set (I'm still adding photos):
Posted 9 months ago.
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