Surviving A Day At London's WORST Tourist Traps!

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  • @ShellyWorboys
    @ShellyWorboys Před měsícem +209

    Hannah, l live in south africa and am bed ridden now but when I was a child I used to travel to London to visit my grandparents. All you vlogs make me home sick ( in a good way). Please keep it as light hearted as you are doing, your sense of humor and the way you include us all is refreshing. Well done. Shelly

    • @ShellyWorboys
      @ShellyWorboys Před měsícem +6

      Thanks for the thumbs up. Remembering the pie and mash cafes and the old fish and chips

    • @stevenarthur5714
      @stevenarthur5714 Před měsícem +4

      @@ShellyWorboys ex Pietermaritzburg boy here. I've been in UK 2 years now only been able to visit London once. However planning to visit in December and will send many photos back to my parents who love in Howick . They loved London too

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  Před měsícem +16

      Thanks for sharing and I really appreciate you watching!

    • @ignatiusrodrigues588
      @ignatiusrodrigues588 Před 18 dny

      Hannah love your work amd videos please try to do more videos every week I will help you every way

  • @Swed_ISH_Andrea
    @Swed_ISH_Andrea Před měsícem +150

    Not a failed vlog. Just honest and real and we LOVE it!🫶💛🫶

  • @arthurgatward7369
    @arthurgatward7369 Před měsícem +236

    Thank you for doing this so that we don't have to.

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  Před měsícem +16

      My pleasure… well kind of 😂

    • @diorocks5858
      @diorocks5858 Před měsícem

      dont come to London its dangerous they hide this from tourists, Piccadilly circus is know for stabbings and robbery.

  • @penelopeshaffer5143
    @penelopeshaffer5143 Před měsícem +76

    I didn’t mind this blog at all, especially if a person is planning a trip to London. It shows places where someone might or might not enjoy and plan their trip accordingly. I think this blog will be a tremendous help, Hannah! Don’t sell yourself short!

  • @DarcyDigs
    @DarcyDigs Před měsícem +255

    Ironically, the majority of these tourist atrocities have nothing British about them whatsoever. Odeon? M&M emporiums? Plastic souvenirs made in China? Completely with Hannah on this; why anyone would want to spend a minute (let alone hours!) in these awful places is beyond me. Avoid Leicester Square like the plague. Go to Chelsea, Soho, Shoreditch, Brick Lane, Kew Gardens, Hampstead. Take it from a Londoner.

    • @Marinah007
      @Marinah007 Před měsícem +10

      @@DarcyDigs totally 👍

    • @elainemcgran8828
      @elainemcgran8828 Před měsícem +1

      Well it is in London 😊

    • @katesleuth1156
      @katesleuth1156 Před měsícem +5

      When I was in London in April, I went to Twinings on the Strand. Their Earl Grey tea is stronger than the Twinings Earl Grey they export to Canada.

    • @SassyyjuicyMaria
      @SassyyjuicyMaria Před měsícem

      That said, as a foreigner I'm
      curious about Chinatown...

    • @amairhapokala
      @amairhapokala Před měsícem +9

      Soho is so pretty 😮‍💨 Kew Gardens as well. I need to visit Hampstead though

  • @harrysingh6577
    @harrysingh6577 Před měsícem +163

    “The most miserable vlog ever… Give it a thumbs up!” 😂
    Brilliant!

  • @indoora
    @indoora Před měsícem +121

    LOL the way you said, "It stinks in here." priceless.

  • @Nor1961
    @Nor1961 Před měsícem +66

    "My soul is crying..." I'm weeping with laughter! Thank you, Hannah!

  • @SunFlower-kg8yn
    @SunFlower-kg8yn Před měsícem +58

    When I was a child the M&M store used to be the Swiss Center, you could buy Swiss products there and it had 4 different restaurants in the basement. Was absolutely amazing food

    • @3067jon
      @3067jon Před měsícem

      Ah, makes sense why that Swiss flag thing is outside - always did think it was quite random!

    • @wayneoverton9366
      @wayneoverton9366 Před měsícem

      M&Ms are from the USA. Family has BIG $$$$$

    • @marybrock5465
      @marybrock5465 Před měsícem +1

      I remember going to the Swiss Centre - it was quite a landmark. I was wondering whether that was why there was the “Swiss Tree” at the start of the video!

    • @chrisluna9470
      @chrisluna9470 Před měsícem +1

      @@SunFlower-kg8yn don't forget the cocktail bar! The clocks that are now on a pole outside the m&m store somewhere used to be on the side of the building. Used to be able to see the little man and girl pop outside and "walk" along the outerside of the building to then go back inside!
      Used to love that as a kid

    • @janiceburgess5906
      @janiceburgess5906 Před měsícem +2

      Every tourist fuels the economy of the UK. I am British and when I go into London have often walked around the places in this vlog, China Town is always interesting - a completely different cultural experience. It’s good, though, that you are giving a balance in what you are showing of London. Would you do one around St Catherine’s Dock? Not been there but I hear it’s a great place to visit.

  • @paige-emilytownend1734
    @paige-emilytownend1734 Před měsícem +33

    I BLOODY love you Hannah!
    “OMG IT STINKS IN HERE”
    “Might need to break my no drinking”
    You are the best person on the internet 😂

  • @kevinsnyder3100
    @kevinsnyder3100 Před měsícem +20

    Hi Hannah,
    There was absolutely nothing boring about this video, it was fun and interesting. Your true subscribers just enjoy the adventures and hanging out together. Thank you as always for a great time!

  • @achilleas8016
    @achilleas8016 Před měsícem +103

    Hannah, If you see this message please can you do a video of walking around Mayfair also showcasing the homes and popular sites!

    • @annetteconroy6921
      @annetteconroy6921 Před měsícem +23

      So we can pretend to be rich aristocrats, socialites and actors. Hannah can sample and critique G&Ts and martinis 🍸🫗

    • @BLUEBELL258
      @BLUEBELL258 Před měsícem +18

      @@annetteconroy6921 I love to see how the rich live. A bit of escapism is good.

    • @heatherhoffman8710
      @heatherhoffman8710 Před měsícem +7

      Yes please do an open top bus. I love these trying to be a tourist in your own town vlogs.

    • @donnamaree2311
      @donnamaree2311 Před měsícem +1

      Hi Hannah, love from Australia, l actually enjoy you taking us to these places, we dont have herf in Oz xx

    • @HannahRicketts
      @HannahRicketts  Před měsícem +14

      I have a Mayfair tour vlog!

  • @barrycoppock
    @barrycoppock Před měsícem +22

    Hannah, it was not a boring video! As someone born and lived in London all my life, it confirmed why avoid that area at weekends and in summer and Christmas. But, welcome to the tourists who spend money and help our economy.

    • @anaalves3658
      @anaalves3658 Před měsícem +1

      That's the attitude to have 😊. I have been reading up about how the Spanish want the tourists out and the lengths they are going to to make people feel unwelcomed. If you are a local you know what to avoid and what times to avoid certain places 😊

    • @iretattoo
      @iretattoo Před měsícem +1

      @@anaalves3658 So you've to read again... 😅That's only happening in Barcelona and Mallorca bc those cities are overcrowded and the cost of living and housing has increased a lot
      I live in Alicante (Spain) and tourists are very welcome here and in the rest of my country.
      Please, don't believe what they say out there 🙏🏼
      I love (we love) tourists and specially british people 🥰❤

  • @jajajajaja357
    @jajajajaja357 Před měsícem +11

    When I was 14 my parents sat me one a plane from Germany to London to visit our English friends we had met on holiday in Spain. I owe my absolutely LOVE for everything UK / the English language to that visit. The feeling that I got from walking or driving through London was absoutely mindblowing....has never left me and is uncomparable to visiting any other city....including New York. Now I am 55 and have not been to London for 16 years (OMG). I have loved every visit there in the meantime. With my husband, on my own, in winter, in summer. Nowadays I tend to opt for beach holidays of for nature holidays so London is not really on my travelling plans very soon. But gosh......I so love that city and watching your videos makes me so nostalgic but also so happy........it's like I have been there for a quick trip

  • @deebee5339
    @deebee5339 Před měsícem +52

    I’m a Londoner and wouldn’t go to Leicester Square/ Piccadily circus often, however, if I were visiting London for the first time its worth seeing/ experiencing to me. It’s like going to NYC and not going to Time Square, or visiting Tokyo and not visiting Shibuya.

    • @zacgvids
      @zacgvids Před měsícem +4

      I live in New Jersey, in the US, and I can see how New York's Time Square compares to Leicester Square/ Piccadily circus. I have been to London and have been to both of those areas, it didn't bring me joy, I can tell you that. I did enjoy the rest of London though.

    • @sharonstahl3010
      @sharonstahl3010 Před měsícem +1

      As someone who lived in Manhattan years ago, I now never go to the Times Square area in NYC unless I've got Broadway show tix -- then it's in/out as quickly as possible. The areas you showed, Hannah, and other "walkabout London" youtube videos I've seen confirm -- avoid at all costs! Just not my vibe. Thanks so much for enduring the masses.

    • @user-ct2wx6ir7d
      @user-ct2wx6ir7d Před měsícem

      @@sharonstahl3010 Times Square is NOT SAFE! The city is purposely running it into the ground like L.A., Chicago, Seattle, SF, etc., etc., etc...

    • @krdiaz8026
      @krdiaz8026 Před měsícem +4

      It really depends on the person. Some people want to do touristy things, like if they didn't do XYZ - and have the social media posts to prove it - then they haven't really been to London, or NYC, or wherever. I, on the other hand, hate crowds.

    • @mollymo6229
      @mollymo6229 Před měsícem

      Still not worth it 😂 😊

  • @JanetWalker-yo8wy
    @JanetWalker-yo8wy Před měsícem +41

    Oh Hannah, sorry to disappoint you, but I really enjoyed that! 😃 it is 20 years since I last visited London and back then I really loved that area. I don't think I could handle it now, though. So thank you for making the video. Much appreciated, as always!

  • @reyjay1965
    @reyjay1965 Před měsícem +16

    I'll agree with everyone else here and say this vlog wasn't boring at all. You show us your London. This is London, warts and all. I loved it and of course gave it a 'thumbs up'. I've never watched one of your vlogs and not enjoyed it. You do a great job of showcasing all that is unique about London. Your style is funny, engaging, informative and your humble way makes watching your vlogs the best part of my day. As always, Cheers from Ontario Canada.

  • @cunningdeb3129
    @cunningdeb3129 Před 17 dny +2

    For years I've wanted to go to the UK but I didn't want to go to London; I was more interested in the towns and villages. After watching your vlogs Hannah showing me more than what I mistakenly thought London was like (these tourist traps and most famous places), I've changed my mind. I want to go walking in the boroughs and the gentile streets and see the real London beyond the hype. Thank you so much for that. Cheers from Canada.

  • @daphnebarfield1341
    @daphnebarfield1341 Před měsícem +21

    Not to worry, Hannah, you did a great job! This is the most crowded vlog I have ever seen you do. I hope you went and bought yourself something lovely after that - you deserve it! Cannot believe so many people fall for the Hard Rock and the M & M Store (cannot believe how big that store was) You have taken us to so many lovely places - anyone coming to London should watch your vlogs first to know where to go. An authentic British pub or great fish and chip shop would be so much better than anything in the tourist area. You gave me a different perspective on London. If I ever am lucky enough to get there, I will definitely stay away from that area! London has so many beautiful neighborhoods and parks and so much incredible history, I don't know why anyone would waste their time on tourist traps.

  • @EdelweisSusie
    @EdelweisSusie Před měsícem +26

    I'd love you to do a vlog from each of the 32 London boroughs - would be SO interesting. Totally agree with you about Leics Square - not for me - but that £6.50 pistachio cake would have tempted me (love pistachio)!!! x

  • @francesmoseley3316
    @francesmoseley3316 Před měsícem +12

    I agree with other commenters. This is not failed blog. It is a real look at a tourist trap area. I am in the USA and would have no idea this area would be a place to avoid if not for this blog. Thank you for doing this and for all your blogs. While I may never get the chance to come to London, I get to visit through your eyes and enjoy the city. Keep up the great work.

    • @tarrynlea
      @tarrynlea Před 22 dny

      I wouldn't say you need to avoid it! Chinatown is lovely and really pretty, and you can get delicious Chinese food for super reasonable prices, so long as you check the google reviews carefully. Nearby SoHo is full of interesting boutiques, restaurants, bars and pubs and it's also very visually charming. The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square is one of my favourite UK cinemas which exclusively screens older films, cult classics and newer blockbusters you might have missed when they first screened. It's a wonderfully vintage cinema and well priced. Many of the West End (London's Broadway) theatres are in and around Leicester Square too, and you should definitely see at least one musical or play when you visit London. Apparently the average ticket price is a lot cheaper than Broadway too!

  • @awineandfoodnerd
    @awineandfoodnerd Před měsícem +22

    Happy Friday, Hannah! Leicester Square has changed bit since I visited (too many years ago). Really enjoyed today’s vlog. You’re a brave soul and a trooper for enduring the tourist trap for us. I hope you have an awesome weekend! See you Tuesday!

  • @karlirani
    @karlirani Před měsícem +11

    The tea shop is not Twinings, it’s TWG and it’s well worth going in. Try the 1837 Black Tea or Geisha Blossom or Moroccan Mint.

  • @MartinPC1
    @MartinPC1 Před měsícem +11

    Not boring at all Hannah 😊 you could show places tourists generally don't know. I enjoy The Crypt at St Martin's In The Field, opposite Trafalgar Square. It's a cafe with floor of old headstones. St Katherine's Dock by Tower Bridge is another place to go 😀

  • @sarahconnell6332
    @sarahconnell6332 Před měsícem +27

    You are delightful! “This might be … hell on earth - with some good cakes!” I live near NYC and have thought about the tourist/Times Square area everything you said about these areas. And yes! Mostly the same shops and eateries in NYC as London. On the plus side, London looks much cleaner - no bags of trash lining the streets, less scaffolding surrounding buildings. And hopefully it doesn’t smell like weed all the time like NYC does now. Thank you for showing us that there are better options.

  • @Marinah007
    @Marinah007 Před měsícem +18

    Yeah never buy anything coming out of a tube!!!! Thanks Hannah, so real and honest, loved the Alley!

  • @GailDuffenais
    @GailDuffenais Před měsícem +10

    The Alley was my favorite. The rest was definitely hell on earth! Thank you so much for showing us these tourist traps. Oh my goodness, you are amazing, Hannah❤

  • @lyndabond1443
    @lyndabond1443 Před měsícem +17

    Just had a thought 💭, Hannah you need to do a montage of all the absolutely hilarious bits you say in your vlogs. There’s so many gems 💎 😂❤🎉

  • @lanceatone
    @lanceatone Před měsícem +3

    Londoner almost ten years. I totally recommend the hop-on-hop-off busses. Much more interesting than taking the tube everywhere as you see how the city connects and always some interesting trivia from the guides. One of the best things I've done.

  • @suzy8109
    @suzy8109 Před měsícem +6

    Meandering around London with Hannah is such a great way to start the weekend ❤

  • @lyndabond1443
    @lyndabond1443 Před měsícem +14

    Oh my 😮the M&M store almost drove Hannah 🎉to drink lol 😂. This was 1 of the most hilarious 😂 videos yet ! Thanks for the tour and warning ⚠️ lol 🎉

  • @duncanmacphee200
    @duncanmacphee200 Před měsícem +9

    Out of a morbid curiosity, many years ago, I went into M&M World. It was staggeringly awful and my soul hasn’t fully recovered. A big shout out to the Odeon Luxe in Holloway. Such a beautiful cinema, and the reclining seats are a delight.

  • @carolyngrotaers4454
    @carolyngrotaers4454 Před měsícem +4

    Thank you for filming this informative video, Hannah. I have taken mental notes where not to go if I ever visit London.

  • @mattvjmeasures
    @mattvjmeasures Před měsícem +2

    I used to wander all over the central parts of London during my student days and 20-30s, and it's lovely to see that the tourist spots are still as tatty-filarious as ever 🙂

  • @amandaspence1971
    @amandaspence1971 Před měsícem +11

    As much as I love M&M’s it would never occur to me to buy or wear clothing with M&M’s on. I guess it’s fun to see the columns of different colors? The area does look a bit crowded. Reminds me of NYC at Christmas. Thanks for putting up with it all for us! ❤. PS this vlog was NOT boring. Maybe I am biased because I just like you so much, but I love all your videos. I love hearing your take on things and your opinions of what’s worth the time and trouble and what isn’t. Keep up the great work!

  • @jenzz6841
    @jenzz6841 Před měsícem +2

    I just watched this as confirmation that someone else hates these 'attractions' as much as I do. There are so many more worthwhile places to visit in London. I enjoyed your take on it!

  • @mermaidserenity
    @mermaidserenity Před měsícem +4

    A big thumbs up and thank you for braving the stank, the crowds, and the staleness for us! I love every second of your walking/ tour vlogs and this one is no different, not at all boring! It's such a treat to see what's out and about. Your lovely sense of humor turned the chaos into a fun and entertaining stroll with a pal! I can't wait to visit London and avoid the tourist traps LOL. We appreciate your sacrifice of your sanity! 🥰 Oh the things you do for us. Love you Hannah!

  • @markbrown635
    @markbrown635 Před měsícem +4

    Hannah you were cracking me up with all your opinions about the places to avoid!!! I actually find it helpful for you to point out all the "tourist traps" to not go into, in these popular areas of London! Sorry about your M & M purchase, but I am glad that it finally stopped raining during your vlog! It makes you wonder how often those giant tubes get rotated by either sales or stockers?!? As always, your opinions are one of the main reasons your vlogs are so terrific Hannah! Thx for filming & editing this vlog for us to enjoy & learn where NOT to go in London! Hannah I hope you have a nice weekend, & I look forward to seeing your next vlog on Tuesday! Until then, be safe!!!

  • @johnniebgoode
    @johnniebgoode Před měsícem +19

    "My soul is crying because I spent 2 pounds on M&Ms" ...... "Those M&Ms are stale" ..... "I think I'll have a few more M&Ms and then into the bin with them" I love you! Too funny. This was a fun one today.

    • @sonjagatto9981
      @sonjagatto9981 Před měsícem

      I agree...into the bin with those M&Ms 😢💖

  • @carloschbn
    @carloschbn Před měsícem +4

    Hannah, this "tourist point-of-view" vlog is really so cool, it just shows us exactly how it is, when people go to visit an iconic city just like London is. So, always be prepared to see a lot of busy places with a huge crowd, a lot of queues around everywhere, noisy places and the high prices. But, you always wind up getting used to it just for having fun! I liked the M&M's store, it is really amazing! Thanks again! Have a wonderful Friday! 😀💂💐🌻🌹🌷

  • @versterker1981
    @versterker1981 Před měsícem +20

    That M and M place looks like hell on earth 😂

    • @Tekketey
      @Tekketey Před měsícem

      Попробуй в Москву приехать зимой, когда на улице минус 20C

    • @user-ct2wx6ir7d
      @user-ct2wx6ir7d Před měsícem

      @@eddieg6436 M & M's decided they should put out a line of special candies for the lgb crowd because some people need to buy special candies that acknowledge their sexual identity...I want them to put out a line, specifically designed for heterosexuals! What color will we be designated?

  • @straycat1403
    @straycat1403 Před měsícem +5

    I know you hated doing this vlog but I loved it. I’m the rare person who likes crowded, chaotic touristy places. I like people watching and looking at all the things. Thank you for taking this risk and hope you’ve recovered and didn’t get a bellyache from those stale M&M’s.

  • @paulbaker4109
    @paulbaker4109 Před měsícem +5

    Great video Hannah! The Vlog was not boring at all, it's good to watch different things. Thanks for your hard work. Take care!

  • @jorgfriedrich7639
    @jorgfriedrich7639 Před měsícem +7

    Hi , I found the Video very entertaining, it wasn't boring. It's always great to see You. Best Regards.

  • @patriciocheltree752
    @patriciocheltree752 Před měsícem +4

    Video was perfect! It really showed me where not to go on a Saturday and what not to buy or where to eat so I appreciate it. It was actually quite helpful. Thank you. I like all of your recommendations. They’re quite good for my planning process.

  • @antienoia
    @antienoia Před měsícem +6

    Poor Hannah! ❤ Thanks for making the effort to go there! I lived in London many years ago,I used to work in Soho and walked pass Piccadilly every day. Absolute nightmare 😅 I feel you!

  • @darlenechandler2403
    @darlenechandler2403 Před měsícem +8

    Thank you for this video. I avoid those areas like the plague. Can’t tolerate these tourist traps. Thanks for braving this tour for us on a Saturday afternoon. Do you spend any time in Islington? I am looking forward to flying in to the Interior Design Show and Focus 2024, part of design show at Chelsea Harbour. Always enjoyable. I have not indulged for years, but if you went for fish and chips where would you go? I see the History Museum is making a free area and huge garden for guests to enjoy. I love to spend time on Conduit Street and Elizabeth street at the design and antique shops, small area to cover but nice and calm to visit. I appreciate your calmer areas you are taking us, even grocery stores are nicer then this one. Thanks again for enduring this hectic time. Calmer days ahead

  • @user-he1pp9gh1l
    @user-he1pp9gh1l Před měsícem +2

    Amazing Vlog Hannah! When I lived in London and being a native New Yorker it reminded me of Times Square and Broadway district. Yes, in every city these tourist traps exist. London has so many hidden gems that only locals know about like you. That is best part of London! I ❤ London. Thank you for your wonderful vlogs! Omg I love your jacket!!

  • @terryshaw2781
    @terryshaw2781 Před měsícem +7

    Failed volg indeed, not at all one of the best,showing parts of London we might never know about, your reaction to things is priceless. 😅

  • @terryl3948
    @terryl3948 Před měsícem +6

    Truth be told... Hannah, you tell us the truth about London. No sugar coating. Great Vlog. Thanks

    • @kerriestimpson4002
      @kerriestimpson4002 Před měsícem +2

      Except all the sugar coatings on the M&Ms. Soz, couldn't resist

  • @oreilly1237878
    @oreilly1237878 Před měsícem +7

    Hannah is so sweet and has an almost hypnotically charming voice.That said her travel vlog vignettes are pretty good too.

  • @markukblackmore
    @markukblackmore Před měsícem +7

    The jump cut to you holding up the M&Ms. Funniest thing everrr! 🤣🤣

  • @trudydrew8782
    @trudydrew8782 Před měsícem +25

    More like a cross between New York and Asia - not feeling the London vibe here. I'm with Hannah - not for me! 😊

  • @purplepothos5794
    @purplepothos5794 Před měsícem +10

    Your suffering in these tourist traps was rewarded with real summer weather this latter half of the week, hope you enjoyed it!
    Imagine how bad M&Ms world would have been in 30° like it's been today! 🥵

  • @rogertemple7193
    @rogertemple7193 Před měsícem +5

    Another really awesome video today seeing more of London and visiting
    more stores and shops listening to your reactions of them and I really enjoy
    seeing the food places most especially of course, the Chinese restaurants,
    the M&M store and other interesting places, until your next awesome video Thank You Hannah.🇬🇧🙋‍♂️💕

  • @EleanorHowe-hr9dd
    @EleanorHowe-hr9dd Před měsícem +3

    Great vlog Hannah, if only to remind us why we mooch around nicer areas! 😆 Keep posting!!!

  • @judymoore7996
    @judymoore7996 Před měsícem +2

    When I was in London last year, am thankful I didn’t go to any of the areas shown in the video. I agree with you. So many more interesting, nicer and less crowded places to go. One of my favorites is the V&A museum.

  • @shermiaroberts3640
    @shermiaroberts3640 Před měsícem +4

    😂OMG how does that still exist!!! As Hannah pans to TGI Fridays.

  • @JazuNeon
    @JazuNeon Před dnem

    I miss London so much. Leicester Square is actually one of my favourite places to go but I can see why it isn't everyone's cup of tea. I loved it even more when I was younger and back then a lot of the trendy things you see in the area we simply did not have in Finland. It's amazing to see an actually BIG city and meet people in all shapes and sizes. The kid me loved Asian cutezy aesthetics so seeing Chinatown and all the food and stores was the coolest thing. I remember buying plushies and snacks from there. And I LOVE theater and musicals so seeing all the beautiful buildings and large billboards of things that felt quite neache and geeky to me at the time was also super nice. After travelling quite a bit and visiting the UK loads of times some of the wonder has obviously disappeared. But I still love to people watch, I still love theater and Asian cuisine is still delicious. There is always something going on in Leicester Square and that's why I usually pay a visit if I am ever in the town.

  • @C-mm745
    @C-mm745 Před měsícem +8

    Great video Hannah👍 but horrible shops 😱Why do tourists always have to look at such horrible shops?🤢

    • @darlenechandler2403
      @darlenechandler2403 Před měsícem +3

      They don’t know any better and are sent by their hotels and told its where the tourists go.

    • @Alds___
      @Alds___ Před měsícem +6

      Same reason why British people go to Thailand and buy those elephant trousers

    • @C-mm745
      @C-mm745 Před měsícem +2

      @@darlenechandler2403 They should watch Hannah videos instead.😀👍

  • @nelanigoonawardena9149
    @nelanigoonawardena9149 Před měsícem +1

    This is a lovely nostalgic video.
    I visited these places many years ago. Thank you 😊

  • @prebenolsen8671
    @prebenolsen8671 Před měsícem +3

    Ha ha!! Just spent a week with my familiy in London.. loved it! Did not stop by any of these places. Please do part II of this: "British museum on a hot July day"

  • @cassandrafine6373
    @cassandrafine6373 Před měsícem

    My first visit to London in November 1993 included Piccadilly Square, but I dont remember the crowds. I did have lunch at The Hard Rock, and it was awesome!! Planning a visit back really soon! My favorite visits were Covent Garden and Harrods.

  • @jacquiwiltinger8646
    @jacquiwiltinger8646 Před měsícem +3

    Do they still have Smarties? Loved those when I went to school in the UK in 80's. Thanks for taking us along .

  • @ingridgrant6211
    @ingridgrant6211 Před měsícem +1

    Hannah, you're the best! Thank you for giving us your honest opinion on some of those locations. I will keep your words in my head when I visit London. As a NewYorker, I stay away from Times Square. Enjoy your weekend.

  • @alisterhoult4795
    @alisterhoult4795 Před měsícem +3

    Good Afternoon, Hannah, I enjoyed watching your CZcams video! I did visit Leicester Square once many years ago when I visited London, England, and I remember that it was very busy, I will have to try the FLATIRON restaurant and the Salisbury pub when I get an opportunity to visit London, England in the future. Thank you for the video and I look forward to watching next week's CZcams videos, Alister Ian Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.

  • @gloriastone3211
    @gloriastone3211 Před měsícem +1

    The vlog is not a fail Hannah! I loved it. Thank you for braving the tourist traps for us so we can see what it's like so we don't have to go. I think if I was in my late teens early 20's I would love going to Piccadilly circus and the madness. Now that I'm in my 50's I couldn't hndle the crowds. I much prefer parks, historical sites, etc. I would try to see the REAL London. Thanks again Hannah. Have a great weekend. Take care.

  • @IliaCVelho
    @IliaCVelho Před měsícem +4

    I was laughing and laughing at your natural discomfort. I believe this is not just a London tourist area, but an international one. Some cities like London, New York, and São Paulo have those points where the world meets with all its chaos. It is fun and funny. Even a bad poem is still a poem, reflecting people and things. The lack of reality brings this "travel dream come true" feeling that I understand. It is not about the country or the city, but about the people far from their natural place yet still seeing themselves there because these are things that resonate with everyone (those global products and habits). And, of course, it is not the main character of the travel, but I do understand why people like it.
    I walked there for a second myself and I never thought "this is England," but I did think "this is London" because it is a place that not long ago was the most visited city in the world, and this area centres it.
    Well, I just loved your videos. I am trying to watch more of them since I discovered your channel. You have a lovely way of delivering your videos and great images. Thank you!

  • @brianunkefer3687
    @brianunkefer3687 Před měsícem +1

    7 trips to London and I'm h😢happy to say we've stayed away from the areas you showed us today. Historical London is all I want and need

  • @anniebowen1
    @anniebowen1 Před měsícem +8

    "Hell on earth ... But with some good cakes." Hilarious! 😂 You said a "failed vlog". Far from it. Inspired.👌

  • @RM.88
    @RM.88 Před měsícem

    U know what i like about your vlogs? U show the places, the food, the ambience exactly how they are without spicing it up! I also love how genuine your opinion is regarding everything! I really enjoy watching your vlogs! And by the way i loooooove your style! 😊😊😊

  • @erzsebetkovacs2527
    @erzsebetkovacs2527 Před měsícem +3

    Been to Oxford for a couple of days two weeks ago, and was amazed at the sheer number of touristy shops selling lookalike university sweaters and cheap looking HP paraphernalia. Do people really buy these for a British souvenir?

  • @pauljmccluskey5532
    @pauljmccluskey5532 Před měsícem +2

    22:45 it wasn’t boring at all, it had a fascinating “bohemian” quality about it and I loved it ❤

  • @marypouchet2306
    @marypouchet2306 Před měsícem +2

    Hannah! You make me laugh.. I love walking around Picadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Charing Cross etc; the West End on the whole and visiting Foyles - my favourite and at least one Theatre visit not the cinemas. The souvenir shops are really touristy and I avoid them but I could never visit London and not go to the West End!

  • @elizabethcalderon6116
    @elizabethcalderon6116 Před měsícem +1

    I don't hang around that area and I’m a tourist. Thanks to you I know better places to be. Thank you, Hanna! Loving the weather in London this weekend.

  • @darthsaber3815
    @darthsaber3815 Před měsícem +3

    Hannah you're the Light in all this Darkness!

  • @tml836
    @tml836 Před měsícem +1

    Great vlog, Hannah. Love your honesty, and it's good to see what the tourist traps are actually like.
    We were in London last year and met friends for Sunday lunch in Soho. We jumped off the bus at Trafalgar Square, and it was chaos with SO many people! It was nice to have a walk before lunch, but I was glad to get away from the crowds... We went to Randall & Aubin. It was lovely 😍

  • @marthavogt5763
    @marthavogt5763 Před měsícem +4

    Chinatown was fascinating. So cute.

  • @djashley2002
    @djashley2002 Před měsícem +1

    Hi Hannah,
    A quick hack for your overseas followers:
    The only thing I'd touch in Leicester Square is the TKTS booth. When I come down to London for a couple of days it's usually in September (the kids are all back at school, most of the tourists have gone home, and the weather is often better than August). I usually treat myself to one full price theatre ticket, and being open to what I want to see, I get the rest on the day from the TKTS booth. The savings I make on the discounted tickets usually equals, if not exceeds, the cost of the full price ticket.

  • @Dakotagirl823
    @Dakotagirl823 Před měsícem +6

    I really enjoyed this vlog. I remember visiting Leicester Square and Picadilly Cirus as a communications student studying in London. Back then, the Hard Rock Cafe was a bit cheaper. I can honestly say that the places I really liked were the London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The crowds didn't bother me back then but now that I am older, I avoid crowds when possible.

    • @DianeMAnderson
      @DianeMAnderson Před měsícem +1

      Scared witless in the Dungeon, I'm with you on Madame Tussauds'.

  • @Jacques.dAnjou
    @Jacques.dAnjou Před měsícem +1

    Great video! I love the atmosphere but the prices are totally insane. 😮

  • @JulieWilkie-qb6uw
    @JulieWilkie-qb6uw Před měsícem +3

    We went to Leicester Square on a February weekday, heading for the theatre. No queue for lego shop which had some brilliant models including big Ben, also M and M just to see what on earth it was. Thousands of overpriced m&m's in every colour, the sweet shops were such ridiculous prices, we actually laughed when we were offered a basket.

  • @alibales755
    @alibales755 Před 20 dny

    Husband and I are traveling to the UK next month, and your videos are getting me SO excited! Noting what to do (and what to avoid) during our holiday and brief visit to London😊

  • @nicky29031977
    @nicky29031977 Před měsícem +4

    6 30 Horizons Casino was actually Equinox nighclub in the 90's. Brings back such memories of when I used to go clubbing there.

  • @martxw
    @martxw Před měsícem

    Thanks for the shot of the Donutelier Raspberry & Marzipan Swirl! I know to avoid the tourist traps, but it was well worth a detour in my day to go there. Good coffee too. I'll have to hunt out that alley next time. Been past so many times and just not noticed it.

  • @heavensmountains323
    @heavensmountains323 Před měsícem +6

    I’m laughing at your comments! I live in a tourist town and , yes, the visitors like the strangest things. They can be quite entertaining, just like this video. 🇨🇦

  • @weetjeweetje4054
    @weetjeweetje4054 Před měsícem

    Thank you for this wonderful video. Yes, I was at Leicester square last Sunday, but only because Covent garden tube station was closed and I was rushing to be in time for the ROH.

  • @L1...
    @L1... Před měsícem +3

    Oh my, a M&M store, no thank you.
    Wish I could find a good Chinese restaurant where I live.
    Love the Diagon Alley place, to me, that's what all of London should look like, I really enjoy Victorian-Edwardin architecture.

  • @divab63
    @divab63 Před měsícem +1

    Actually loved this video! Fun to see all parts of London, even the tourist traps 😂. Any big city has many different districts, so showing us these areas that are not an attraction for locals, is still part of the city. Not boring and loved your response to M&M world.

  • @francescacrivello1600
    @francescacrivello1600 Před měsícem +5

    Ciao Cara, sappi che qualsiasi video, ci fai vedere, non è mai insignificante,forse un po' stressante, per Tè. Ma Noi lo apprezziamo. Ti auguro un buon fine settimana HANNAH. 👑👑👏👏💐💐🇮🇹

    • @annettewalter2273
      @annettewalter2273 Před měsícem

      Thank you for bringing back some memories of my trips to London.

  • @robertd..17
    @robertd..17 Před měsícem

    Thanks for taking one for the team. Love the honesty, This is why we watch.

  • @peitho9408
    @peitho9408 Před měsícem +5

    4:47 Mindy Poppins!!!! 😂😂 Thank you for doing this for us!! 👏

  • @normamurray4450
    @normamurray4450 Před měsícem +1

    Loved it Hannah! Gosh I love the names of the areas you take us through and of course the foods you introduce us to, along with the down to earth comments. Your vlogs are full of entertainment...love them! Thank you again!

  • @annarobinson4803
    @annarobinson4803 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you for doing this vlog. Good to know what I will give a miss.

  • @heyjakeay
    @heyjakeay Před 16 dny +1

    Misato (on the left at 10:28) is a super nice restaurant and well priced for the portion sizes, certainly not one you'd think to find so close to the square. I try and go there for lunch/dinner whenever I'm stopping in London.

  • @indoora
    @indoora Před měsícem +5

    You have not lost it; I cannot stand that area.

  • @LordWarden76
    @LordWarden76 Před měsícem

    Great vlog Hannah, I used to really dislike taking my daughter into m&m shop, mainly because I smelt it way before we reached there. She’s in her 30’s now and takes her daughter in there (poor child)! You brought back so many memories of Chinatown for me, I began going there almost 50 years ago, it was a great place to visit back then. Unfortunately I’m no longer able to travel anymore, so watching your vlogs usually sparks a memory or two, so thank you very much and I look forward to the next.

  • @Sarahbway19
    @Sarahbway19 Před měsícem +5

    We avoided Leicester Square like the plague when we were in London! Definitely not our cup of tea.

  • @benstevens1718
    @benstevens1718 Před 21 dnem

    Great work. 'Stay away' lists are far more important than 'must do' lists.

  • @SeyoDeline
    @SeyoDeline Před měsícem +3

    You're not gonna starve, you're just gonna go broke 😂😂