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London trip
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:17 pm
by swimmerbud
Headed to London for work and staying longer to enjoy the city by myself. A few questions for those in the know:
1. Is the London Aquatic Center (the Olympics pool) open to the public and worth hitting up?
2. Are there cool pools to hit up in London city Center?
3. I have a running list of some things to tick off the boxes - I’m open to any “must do’s” - noting that I don’t like being a tourist into want to see/experience some cool things.
Thanks!
Re: London trip
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:09 am
by wetman1961
1) Yes definitely worth the trip. However check before making a special trip out there to Stratford as it is often closed for events.
2) Oasis Centre in Covent Garden, has an indoor pool, and outdoor heated pool that is open all year round and a sauna cabin. High quotient of Speed-wearing men too. For something different you might enjoy the London Fields Lido in Hackney, outdoor pool only but heated and very popular with serious swimmers.
Enjoy your time in London!
Re: London trip
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:43 pm
by swimmerbud
Thanks!
Re: London trip
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:09 am
by ReservedEnthusiast
Comptoir Libanais in Kensington is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Great Lebanese food and only a block or so from the Victoria and Albert Museum
Re: London trip
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:13 am
by swimmerbud
ReservedEnthusiast wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:09 am
Comptoir Libanais in Kensington is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Great Lebanese food and only a block or so from the Victoria and Albert Museum
If I make my way towards Kensington I’ll give it a look. Thank you!
Re: London trip
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:50 pm
by Norfcountryboy
ReservedEnthusiast wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:09 am
Comptoir Libanais in Kensington is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Great Lebanese food and only a block or so from the Victoria and Albert Museum
I love that place too. I think it was a one off when we first went but it's become a [Still very good chain] since then.
Isn't there also Tooting Bec Lido which is the largest purpose built open air pool in the country?
Re: London trip
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:37 pm
by swimmerbud
I’ve honestly never tried Lebanese food so this could be a nice experience.
Re: London trip
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:38 am
by diveguy
swimmerbud wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:37 pm
I’ve honestly never tried Lebanese food so this could be a nice experience.
Lebanese food is great. They make great steaks.
Re: London trip
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:49 pm
by swimmerbud
Well - trip cancelled.
#coronavirus
Hopefully rescheduled soon.