The Churchill War Rooms were super interesting. At £25 it is a little expensive. Bought ticket in advance online to ensure entry and an audio tour tells the stories. The space itself is underwhelming, but there are original artifacts. The history and importance is exceptional. Highly recommend for those into historic stories and sites.
The White Ferry (PubLove) Hostel is a great location and very affordable at about $30C/night. Took the train into Victoria station when I arrived and the hostel was only 1 km away. It is a 2 km walk to Buckingham palace which means a number of attractions are within walking distance. There are a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants in the neighbourhood. The hostel itself has some food service; was able to get morning tea and snack for breakfast and there was some meal service but I did not have other meals there. There are two comfortable common rooms with lots of sitting/tables.
The bunks are triple bunks; stayed top bunk which allows for more headroom. The bunk had its own outlet and light. Wifi was accessible in the rooms and I was staying on the top floor. Rooms have wire lockers to secure your belongings and luggage storage if you arrive early or need storage after checkout. Room was clean; older building with lots of steps. Toilets and showers were clean and enough that there was no queueing or waiting for access. Staff were accessible.
Don’t know the car park situation.
All around a very good hostel; facilities, cost, and location are all excellent.
Attended a concert at the Banff Centre. The concert hall is small and intimate. The talent is unique. Great place to keep watch for upcoming performances and make a day of it. Free parking onsite.
My 2nd trip to Graceland and I cannot tell you how great it is. You have to go and experience it yourself. I can hardly breathe being there where the King lived. The new complex across the street is A+++mazing. Not only are there Elvis displays and museums, there were three other exhibits: Mohamed Ali, American Motorcycles, and National Geographic. This time, it took me all day to get through everything, and even then, I was rushing at the end. I would recommend the VIP tour for fans because you are able to go through the house as many times as you like. While you are on the audio tour, you go from room to room and then next thing you know the tour is over. With the VIP, you can take a break, see the other exhibits and then go back and walk through the house with or without the audio tour again and just soak it all in. Take all day; don't rush. There's the mansion, HUGE artifact museum, the airplanes, and car museum. There was an Elvis in the army exhibit, a Lisa Marie exhibit, the Sun Records film location, and an exhibit of other performers who were influenced by Elvis.
I noticed a difference in the staff this time though. Last time (12 years ago), staff were excited that you were excited about Elvis. This time staff were just doing their jobs; driving the bus, serving the food, selling the merch and not truly understanding the Elvis fanatics and how exciting this is for us.
There is parking and wifi at the site, and pretty easy to get to.
Elvis is still The King of Rock 'n' Roll
My 2nd trip to Graceland and I cannot tell you how great it is. You have to go and experience it yourself. I can hardly breathe being there where the King lived. Even if you aren't a big Elvis fan, you will find something entertaining there, and I might suggest be a bit more of a fan by the time you leave.
The new complex across the street is A+++mazing. Not only are there Elvis displays and museums, there were three other exhibits: Mohamed Ali, American Motorcycles, and National Geographic. This time, it took me all day to get through everything, and even then, I was rushing at the end. I would recommend the VIP tour for fans because you are able to go through the house as many times as you like. While you are on the audio tour, you go from room to room and then next thing you know the tour is over. With the VIP, you can take a break, see the other exhibits and then go back and walk through the house with or without the audio tour again and just soak it all in. Take all day; don't rush. There's the mansion, HUGE artifact museum, the airplanes, and car museum. There was an Elvis in the army exhibit, a Lisa Marie exhibit, the Sun Records film location, and an exhibit of other performers who were influenced by Elvis.
I noticed a difference in the staff this time though. Last time (12 years ago), staff were excited that you were excited about Elvis. This time staff were just doing their jobs; driving the bus, serving the food, selling the merch and not truly understanding the Elvis fanatics and how exciting this is for us.
There is parking and wifi at the site, and pretty easy to get to.
Elvis is still The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Nice stop if you're in the area. Got the token pics of walking out of the corn field and playing baseball. Love the movie and so happy I found this stop.
Beautiful place for an event. Night I was passing through, we saw a movie there. Watching the lights of Denver appear over the stage as it got dark was beautiful. Definitely a take in spot. Be aware there are a lot of stairs so plan where you'll seat accordingly.