Jersey Boys and an open top bus
It’s a non-stop first day. We went straight to our hotel. Thistle Royal Trafalgar is a hotel we have stayed at before and everything about it is great. The staff are so helpful and the position is perfect. I tell everyone that you walk out of the door, turn left and in two minutes you are on Trafalgar Square or turn right and two minutes later you are on Leicester Square. You can’t get better than that.
We caught the open top bus from Trafalgar Square, this was a good way to see the sights. We went over Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge which was great, but if you decide to do it, make sure you don’t do it on a scorching hot day without suntan lotion and a hat like we did. With a short stop at the Tower of London we hopped on the river cruise boat back towards Westminster.
Somewhere my mum wanted to go and Connor has never been was Harrods, so I thought why not. I was surprised how much it had changed since the last time I visited. It was packed, but we managed to find our oasis on the second floor ‘The Tea Room’. Like everything in Harrods, it isn't cheap, but it’s an experience isn’t it. By the time we left Harrods we each a had a carrier bag and aching feet, so in usual style Connor hailed a black cab and off we went back to the hotel for dinner.
Day two starts with a relaxed full English and making a plan of action for the day ahead. Connor wants the Natural History Museum, but as he was away with three females we set off through Leicester Square onto Piccadilly and made it to Oxford Street. The museum would have been a cheaper option as I had to bribe him with Lego in Hamleys and again he hailed the black cab back from Marble Arch.
This evening was the main reason for this trip to London, I have fabulous dress circle tickets for Jersey Boys. It’s a show that’s been on my ‘to do’ list for a while. I was worried that it wouldn't be a show Connor would enjoy, but I’m pleased to say I was wrong. I would say you need to be careful of the age of the children you take as the language is quite choice at times. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had it hard from the start, but it’s safe to say the music lives on.
Day three starts with trying to fit all yesterday’s shopping into our cases without much success. After breakfast we head out to another favourite part of London, Covent Garden with its market and street entertainment. We found a great little cafe downstairs called Sweetheart Cupcakes, well who can resist a red velvet, I know I can’t. We have reservations for the London eye, so off we go again. This is not my favourite part of the break, but has to be done. The views are great and it is an iconic landmark. When we finally make it back on to solid ground it’s time to make our way back to the hotel to collect our luggage. This time Connor doesn’t get to hail a cab because we want to go back past Horse Guards Parade, Downing Street and Trafalgar Square.
Finally we are on the train at St. Pancras heading home, we are tired, our feet ache, but we have had a great three days.