Covent Gardens, Westminster, or Pimlico for first time stay in London
Jun 17th, 2016, 05:03 PM
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Covent Gardens, Westminster, or Pimlico for first time stay in London
I'm looking at Air B&Bs for a 3 night stay in London. They don't give addresses on the site, only show the basic area where the flats are located. There are several reasonably priced flats in these areas but having never been to London, I have no real concept of which area is better for ease of getting to see as much as possible in 2 1/2 short days as much on foot as possible. Yes, we'll take the Tube but we really like to walk.
We're considering: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3556355...s=2&s=hTvrbE1T
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1093520...s=2&s=q1Wiaq30
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2938289...s=2&s=q1Wiaq30
Any and all input welcomed.
We're considering: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3556355...s=2&s=hTvrbE1T
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1093520...s=2&s=q1Wiaq30
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2938289...s=2&s=q1Wiaq30
Any and all input welcomed.
Jun 17th, 2016, 05:26 PM
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>>as much on foot as possible.<<
First of all don't count on seeing all that much on foot. If you had a leisurely week or two -- sure. But London is ENORMOUS and if you plan on walking everywhere you won't cover much territory.
All three areas are central and fine areas. Pimlico would be the least convenient. But it isn't 'inconvenient', and I've stayed there many times - And one can't tell from the 'airbnb circle' if the flat is close to Victoria, a block from Pimlico station, or at the far end of Lupus Street.
BTW -- I would never <B>EVER</B> book a flat without knowing the exact location and post code. Just wouldn't. That Pimlico flat is a case in point - it could be a 2 minute walk to a tube station or a 12 minute walk -- which makes a big difference in a pouring rain.
First of all don't count on seeing all that much on foot. If you had a leisurely week or two -- sure. But London is ENORMOUS and if you plan on walking everywhere you won't cover much territory.
All three areas are central and fine areas. Pimlico would be the least convenient. But it isn't 'inconvenient', and I've stayed there many times - And one can't tell from the 'airbnb circle' if the flat is close to Victoria, a block from Pimlico station, or at the far end of Lupus Street.
BTW -- I would never <B>EVER</B> book a flat without knowing the exact location and post code. Just wouldn't. That Pimlico flat is a case in point - it could be a 2 minute walk to a tube station or a 12 minute walk -- which makes a big difference in a pouring rain.
Jun 17th, 2016, 09:30 PM
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The first port of call for this poster's problem should always be Google Maps. Input the FULL postcode (as in SW1B 1AA) and see precisely how convenient the location is to bus and tube stops.
If a vendor won't release the full postcode, find another vendor.
If a vendor won't release the full postcode, find another vendor.
Jun 19th, 2016, 09:16 PM
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If a flat is a '2 minute' walk from Victoria, it could possibly technically be in Pimlico -- but that is really Victoria.
My comment above re Pimlico being the 'least convenient' would not at all apply to Victoria. I have stayed in most central London neighborhoods - and any of your three options are very central and convenient for transport. In fact Victoria is one of the MOST convenient areas.
My comment above re Pimlico being the 'least convenient' would not at all apply to Victoria. I have stayed in most central London neighborhoods - and any of your three options are very central and convenient for transport. In fact Victoria is one of the MOST convenient areas.
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