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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just mom and daughter this summer - thinking 4-5 days before train to Amsterdam..

My daughter is not into culture.  Pass on Buckingham palace/castle tour/any jewels and art museums.  She is however a huge adrenaline junkie (unfortunately I am not) and loves science (space).  We will see a show and Tower of London.

[list]Thames Rockets and Helix Slide - any experiences to share if good??  The reviews of the first were tops but not of the second..
[/list]shopping (mid-tier boutique clothing for 14-15 yr old girl)
[list]Places to stay - airbnb or reasonable priced basic accommodations with convenient location
[/list]Should we go see Bath or a daytrip?

Appreciate any unique/off the beaten path kinda stuff...

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I took my son to London when he was 6. He is also into science and not into arts/palaces. Here are some of his favorites:
- The Science Museum (it's FREE and you can bring some food and literally spend an entire day there)
- The Greenwich and the Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark and the National Maritime Museum
- London Eye
- Riding the trains (the ones above ground), the ferries on the Thames (not the touristy boats, just the cheap ferries), and the double decker buses

Places to stay: My friend living in London told me it doesn't really matter where you stay, since London is so big and you'll have to ride the public transportation for a very long time no matter where you go. So just find a place that's close to the tube and within your budget. We stayed at Deptford Bridge b/c we got a good hotel deal there. Initially I was worried it was too far out of the way, but at the end it worked out fine exactly as what my friend said (and my son really enjoyed riding the public transportation everywhere).

Day trips: I wouldn't go unless you or your daughter really want to. I took day trips to Bath/Stonehenge and Oxford/Cambridge when I was young and single, but I don't think my kid would have enjoyed it at all so we stayed in London for 6 full days.
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