As a Manchester City supporter, I always enjoy a trip to Vicarage Road, not just because of our…read moreexcellent record here of late, but the fact it is a great stadium to visit, just a short walk away from Watford's town centre, where there are plenty of bars (as well as retail and restaurants) to head in before the game. The stadium was opened in 1922 and has a capacity of 22,200, pretty small for a Premier League ground but a decent ground for a club the size of Watford. Away fans are situated in the Vicarage Road Stand, this is usually split in half, half was given to the Watford fans, half to the away fans. Other stands are named after Sir Elton John (Yes that Elton John, he used to be the club's Chairman!) and the clubs most successful manager, Graham Taylor. The stadium looks good, I find the red and yellow seats are unique. I had a fantastic view from the stadium, and they seemed to provide some entertainment and music before the game. The hospitality from the stewards was great, they tried their best to share a laugh and a joke, and help out all supporters. I find the idea of the Vicarage Roadies pretty cool too, these are fans who volunteer at the game to make the experience better for everyone, it makes the stadium feel more like a community aspect, having a friendly face locals can recognise. Due to the size of the stadium, the away allocation was just under a 1/3 lower than usual, and they did charge the maximum price (£30) for a ticket, which was probably the most I paid all season, but still, the price is reasonable for 90 minutes of Premier League football. 4* - A nice stadium. I hope I have many more visits here to come.

What's the Vicar's Age? Way too old to be messing around with those young girls and boys he's been…read moremessing around with, I would say. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I haven't been here in about 7 years, but it was a nice, sweet, cute stadium when I used to come as a kid. Always one of the least-intimidating places, I'm not sure why. Was it the yellow kits, or the fact that Liverpool bought their talent in the old days. No, it's the fact that Elton John co-owned the club! I remember thinking, oh, wow, how yellow and red and cute this place is. Cute is the word. This is one stadium you won't get beaten up in, and you won't feel too intimidated or get a headache from the noise of the crowd. Now that it is a Premier League stadium I am sure I will be back at some point soon. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** It's a 20k stadium with open corners (which suck), meaning it's not the best in terms of atmosphere or intimidation and the wind blows through it. Plus it's a suburban team which is always a little less fun than a real provincial or big city team. It was built in 1922, and one of the stands is named after their legendary manager Graham Taylor. Another is named after their previous owner Elton John. The seats are yellow and red and that's probably the best thing about it.

Ok those who know a little bit about ten em bee would know it started years ago as a a football…read moreclub. It has now transformed into a bonafide sports development service. The venue has transformed over the years. It now boasts tennis courts, artificial playing surface, grass pitches a new and revamped hall area alongside its up dated changing areas. It is set in 5 acres of land, which you do not find often in inner london (ok you can argue its location but I think it is inner london). The hall area can be hired out for your evening events along side the outdoor areas being hired out in the summer months. Parking on site is limited but the park next door provides a convenient overspill parking area. Depending on your needs, social evening or a venue to host a training event this is a venue which can accommodate.

An attic (UK) is like a loft (US), and this stadium is designed to look like a loft (US) hence the…read morename. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I've actually only ben to this stadium 3 times (or about 10 if you count visiting the outside of it). It's absolutely tiny inside! You'd never imagine it's a Premier League stadium. It is pretty modern and enjoyable on the inside though. The rich owners have jazzed it up and made it like a posh little box. The crowd is absolutely intense and right on top of the field and I always feel like part of the action when I'm in here. Definitely one of the better stadiums, but the prices and the small size are the reason it's a 4. I've been to every significant stadium in UK & US, due to a lifelong obsession with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later followed Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are based on first-hand personal experience, usually from multiple visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, visiting hundreds of stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to most of them yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at many of them, which I will post later. Also, when back in the UK I plan to take more pix, and add more stadia! So watch this space! *** return to regular review *** It's a little rich club with a little rabid stadium in West London. I can't give this stadium less than a 4 because it's so loud and intense and the crowd are right on top of the players, but there's no way such a tiny stadium can get a 5 for a club that should really have a bigger and grander stadium. It looks like they won't be in the Prem much longer anyway (they never usually are), but if the club won't be missed (too many London clubs, esp West London), then the stadium will and its atmosphere too. It's in White City, a great part of London that is maybe a little racially monotonous. It's just near Shepherd's Bush. I think maybe he should shave it off. It opened in 1904, and Fulham briefly played here in the 00s.

Queens Park Rangers are back in the Premier League this season after a lengthy spell in the lower…read moredivisions of English football. In the spring of 2002, when I was doing a semester abroad in London, I did a work study (internship) at QPR. At the time, they were in the Second Division (third tier). I had hear of QPR but didn't know much about the club. But my time there made me a fan and I'm proud to be a supporter of the R's. Now that they're back in the top flight, I had a perfect excuse to head back over the pond for a visit and to take in a Premiership match. Loftus Road Stadium is definitely a throw-back to the more modest days of the sport. Compared to Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium (review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-emirates-stadium-london#hrid:nvZxRYSY_mKiQndnHx2iQw), Loftus Road is like a backyard shed. It's old, not at all modern, and for a Premier League ground, quite small. But it also has immense character, is very intimate, and incredibly approachable. One of the great things about the smaller clubs is how accessible the players are as well. If you get to Loftus Road early you can catch many of the players walking from the player parking lot into the stadium, and most of them are happy to stop to sign an autograph or snap a quick photo with you. Try doing that at Manchester United or Chelsea! QPR is a fantastic little club with an incredible history. Hopefully they'll be in the top flight for years to come. Which means I better start saving up now for what I hope can be an annual pilgrimage.

Very bad, didn't let me take in my flag, utter woke nonsense games gone also too expensive £5 for a…read moresmall portion of soggy chips and £9 for a burger

Do you like to read a book or do you prefer to barnet? The Nazis liked to burn books, but luckily…read morethe only club around here with lots of Nazi fans is Chelsea (booo), the Barnet fans are lovely and harmless and won't sting you, even if they are known as the Bees. First-Hand Experience: I've seen Barnet play live 4 or 5 times, including 3 times at home, and I absolutely love them! They have a fantastic fan base and lovely bright orange kits. I most recently saw them just a few months ago in late 2014, and probably will again in 2016. They have been around since the late 1800s, and they play in bright orange, at "The Hive." How can you seriously not love this team? What more do I need to say? The Hive has a capacity of 5,100 and is in North London. I hope they get back in the football league someday, they're currently in the conference premier. Nice stadium too. They score a 5 for keeping it real all these years, I'm trying to create a buzz about the bees, what can I say.

Bottom line: we had a great time. But getting in was an exercise in failed capitalism…read more First, you need an individual fan ID number for each sea purchased. Then the ticket station we were at had their ticket machine crash, so we took our unique IDs to the other side of the stadium to one that was working at a customer service desk. Then, once issued tickets, we had to go back to the other side to enter the stadium because you apparently can't walk the entire concourse around. As a result, we were 20 minutes late. Fans were fun and not overly rowdy and there are family sections available. Restrooms were clean if not pedestrian.

Watford FC. Been going since I was a child so some of the shortcomings of the stadium mentioned…read morehere by away fans tend to go unnoticed. I wish the football was better this season but this is Watford. Like all Premier League Stadium in the UK parking is terrible/impossible. I wish the football was better this season but this is Watford. Z-Car music at the start still gets the hairs on the back of the neck standing up! I wish the football was better this season, but this is Watford.

Great tennis club with a really nice atmosphere and team. And the level is excellent (think…read morenational). It's like a little oasis of green in the centre of Tulse Hill. I'd highly recommend playing there, though you need to find a member to play with.

We took our 2 children (2 and 4) to Rascals for the first time yesterday. Entry fee was about £4.50…read moreper child so as per the earlier comment, if you see yourselves going back then take out a membership. The play area is really compact, as everything is in a self contained cube, covered in strong netting that goes up to 3 levels in height (almost to the ceiling). So whilst its a good use of space, it doesnt leave much room around the edges for parents to sit and have a rest (there was a private party that had most of the tables reserved). At the same time its the only area where children can run from one area to the next so at times it can also get very crowded. When we went we didnt really relax as the only seats were next to a very noisey football game (yes we expected it to be noisey but not to struggle to speak to each other!). There were also trays of food on tables which hadnt been cleared away, so that didn't leave a great first impression either. When you go it might be quieter and cleaner, but at least our children seemed to enjoy it, and its near to where we live so we might go again. But only if we cant find anywhere better!

This is a great soft play centre - real value for money - make sure you become a member if you…read moredecide to come more than once as it's only £4.55 for 2 children (sibling discount). The rig is great - big slides - and there are 2 areas for under 2's. The food is good, I've had 2 birthday parties there and the staff are really wonderful (especially Geri who also painted the murals on the walls). So many places like this are run down and filthy or over-priced. Rascals is the best in the area.

Loads of pool tables, they are currently refurbishing the part with the arcades and ping pong which…read moreis larger than you think. There are two floors for bowling and it's very cheap!! Much be cheapest in London for bowling. Defo one to go with group of friends.

Went to Rowans on an impromptu Saturday night of bowling with some friends. It was pretty easy to…read moreget to although I did question the £3 per person entrance fee until I realised it was Saturday night and Rowans had more than just bowling. Due to the wait times, we only had one game of a bowling which was a shame as some of us were only just getting our eye in! Was good fun although we didn't stay long after our game as it was quite noisy with the DJs and for someone who runs cold I was very, very hot in there!