This thread is useful for me as I'm visiting for the first time in ages early in the new year and was wondering where to stay with young kids.

I too am looking forward to Greggs. Specifically the sausage rolls. Although I believe pies are superior in Australia, sausage rolls are not. Over here the default meat is beef and if you do find a pork one, it's always something too fancy. Pork & fennel etc and the pastry is too dry. If my memory serves me correctly, Greggs was always the perfect balance of grease and crispness.

Also a couple of football related questions. Does anyone know if Ligue 1 in France has a winter break? I'm also going to be in France and might go to a game, if it doesn't. And do we automatically start the FA cup in round three? One of the weekends I'm in the UK is the third round 'proper'.