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London on a budget with teenagers

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Multipleexclamationmarks · 16/07/2023 20:42

So, beginning of August we have 4 days in London.
We're staying in Greenwich but going into London itself on 2 of the days.
I think a couple of museums, looking at the Sky garden, will get a 24 hour river taxi ticket - what else would people recommend for a family on a tightish budget please.
Also are there any places to get cheap theatre tickets on the day?

We've previously done the usual palace/tower/zoo/shrek things, maybe looking for something that the teens will enjoy.
Thanks

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GinGella · 21/07/2023 21:23

If they like Hamilton they release a small number of standing tickets for £10 or so each every day around 10am you don't get a seat but it's not too bad as there is a ledge you can lean on and the view is good for what you pay. Obviously not as good as £100+ seats but a great cheap way to see the show.

Multipleexclamationmarks · 24/07/2023 08:24

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've booked a show, got cheap tickets with the children's theatre week offer, booked 2 museums and the cable car, have loads of walking around cool places to do too. Thanks for all the help.

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crumpet · 24/07/2023 08:27

Pop into Forbidden Planet near Covent Garden to check out all the comics.

TheCyclingGorilla · 24/07/2023 08:38

Denmark Street for the music shops. It's a short walk from Tottenham Court Road Tube (Also the address of Cormoran Strike's detective agency).

Further down towards Leicester Square is Forbidden Planet which is a comic book/franchise/popular culture stuff. Nerd city! It's on Shaftesbury Avenue. In thd basement is an excellent comic/bookshop.

TheCyclingGorilla · 24/07/2023 08:39

@crumpet Cross-post!

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