U.K. and Ireland - Don’t Want to Mess with the Olympic Crowds? Enjoy the Empty Streets of London

Don’t Want to Mess with the Olympic Crowds? Enjoy the Empty Streets of London (http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-06/free-walking-tours-london-during-olympics.html)

We know there's plenty of buzz over the Olympics. This article gives some suggestions on how to avoid some of the peak tourist spots, although I cannot comment on whether these locales are less busy or not. Hopefully, others have some thoughts!

Suggestions include exploring places involving Jack the Ripper in the East End, "Legal London" including the Old Bailey, Harry Potter, literary London, the Davinci Code, and, of course, historic pubs!

Thoughts anyone?

:)robin

With a tight budget to manage and the unusual quietness to the city streets, there is no better time to discover London’s sights. From Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, London has an impressive list of iconic images to capture on camera, but this represents only a small slice of the city. With the streets on your side, dig deeper and explore the corners of London riddled with intrigue and history with these self-guided walking tours.

I can't see how London sights will be less empty during the Olympics. It's not like every Olympic visitor willl (a) only want to see the games and nothing else, and (b) will spend all of their time at the games and nowhere else.

I would be fairly certain that the benefits to tourist establishments simply from having so many extra people in London will be huge - and that means that they will be busy.

I can't see how London sights will be less empty during the Olympics. It's not like every Olympic visitor willl (a) only want to see the games and nothing else, and (b) will spend all of their time at the games and nowhere else.

I would be fairly certain that the benefits to tourist establishments simply from having so many extra people in London will be huge - and that means that they will be busy.

Other than the days we have tickets to events, I have every intent to AVOID London! ;)

Other than the days we have tickets to events, I have every intent to AVOID London! ;)

Yes rather a good time to explore the many delights to be found outside of the old smoke I would say.

Yes rather a good time to explore the many delights to be found outside of the old smoke I would say.

I live up in Cambridgeshire, so there's PLENTY to do. :)