Best time to visit
Jan 9th, 2013, 08:31 AM
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To me the best time to vist is February. Not crowded, fares are lower, hotels are cheaper. You can get a seat at a restaurant much easier, sales going on at Harrod's. I've been to London in February and would go back in a second.
As far as "bad" weather, there isn't such a thing..only bad clothing!
As far as "bad" weather, there isn't such a thing..only bad clothing!
Jan 10th, 2013, 10:49 AM
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<<Also, what are some good, reasonably priced hotels in downtown London (near the sites)?>>
There is no "downtown" London, there is central London and it has various areas. Some are tonier than others (Mayfair v. Lambeth).
There is no "reasonably priced" hotel subject to a universal definition - state your budget.
And there is no hotel near all "the sites" because London is the largest city in Western Europe by far and "the sites" are all over the place. Get a map, check out the hotel listings and prices, and stay in Zone 1 (londontown.com is good for this with its interactive features and London Underground lines overlay). Good areas that fit some of your criteria include Westminster, South Kensington, Bloomsbury, Covent Garden and SouthBank.
There is no "downtown" London, there is central London and it has various areas. Some are tonier than others (Mayfair v. Lambeth).
There is no "reasonably priced" hotel subject to a universal definition - state your budget.
And there is no hotel near all "the sites" because London is the largest city in Western Europe by far and "the sites" are all over the place. Get a map, check out the hotel listings and prices, and stay in Zone 1 (londontown.com is good for this with its interactive features and London Underground lines overlay). Good areas that fit some of your criteria include Westminster, South Kensington, Bloomsbury, Covent Garden and SouthBank.
Jan 10th, 2013, 11:29 AM
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for london, whatever time you've got free, though spring is nice.
for Scotland, I'd prefer to be there after the clocks go forward, giving an extra hour of useable daylight - this year it's the night of Easter Saturday/Easter Sunday on 30/31.1.13.
for Scotland, I'd prefer to be there after the clocks go forward, giving an extra hour of useable daylight - this year it's the night of Easter Saturday/Easter Sunday on 30/31.1.13.
