Arrive LCA depart Heathrow, accom & transport?
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Arrive LCA depart Heathrow, accom & transport?
We will be arriving into London City Airport for a quick 3 night, 2 day visit. Want to stay Central, easy access, premier inns look great but which one? Any other similar priced accommodation suggestions would be great! Thx
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2 people, oops yes LCY, central to usual tourist spots (my husbands first visit to London). Not big museum people but probably would like to visit Tower of London- is that where the Crown Jewels are? Starting with hotel- then I'll figure out the rest.
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Sounds like you need to do some research on London first.
Yes, the Crown Jewels are in the Tower. There are MANY "usual tourist spots", a number of which are museums. You only have two days, you are not going to see a lot. Pick two days worth of site seeing, and then see if they indicate an area. If not, I stay in Bloomsbury when I'm going to arrive or depart from LHR, because I take the tube.
Budget??
Yes, the Crown Jewels are in the Tower. There are MANY "usual tourist spots", a number of which are museums. You only have two days, you are not going to see a lot. Pick two days worth of site seeing, and then see if they indicate an area. If not, I stay in Bloomsbury when I'm going to arrive or depart from LHR, because I take the tube.
Budget??
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If you stay near Tower Hill you will be very convenient to LCY and practically next door to the Tower but a long tube ride from LHR. Otherwise just anywhere within the Circle tube line (look at a tub map on the TFL website).
The very most central/easiest access to LHR would be Covent Garden/Holborn/Leicester Sq. But anywhere along the Piccadilly line (dark blue) between Gloucester Rd and Russell Square will be central/convenient. Or places along the Central/District lines between (yellow/green) Tower Hill and Gloucester Rd.
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/standard-tube-map.pdf
The very most central/easiest access to LHR would be Covent Garden/Holborn/Leicester Sq. But anywhere along the Piccadilly line (dark blue) between Gloucester Rd and Russell Square will be central/convenient. Or places along the Central/District lines between (yellow/green) Tower Hill and Gloucester Rd.
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/standard-tube-map.pdf
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Missed the budget post - and janisj's question is relevant!
I usually sleep here: http://www.ridgemounthotel.co.uk/
But when the LSE student dorms are available I sleep here:
http://www.lsevacations.co.uk/Accomm...nor-House.aspx
The LSE Holborn location is cheaper but I like the en-suite and kitchen at Grosvenor House.
I usually sleep here: http://www.ridgemounthotel.co.uk/
But when the LSE student dorms are available I sleep here:
http://www.lsevacations.co.uk/Accomm...nor-House.aspx
The LSE Holborn location is cheaper but I like the en-suite and kitchen at Grosvenor House.
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Thank you Janissj! Exactly the info I was looking for. I realize I need to research- we know it's quick and don't need to see everything. I've been there a few times. My favorite thing to do is walk through the parks! I'll do more research but now at least I have a place to start! Thx