Need Advice London - Soho, Mayfair, Covent Garden Bloomsbury
Jun 7th, 2015, 01:24 PM
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Covent Garden is for me a great location - and you certainly can walk to 70-80% of main sights from there if not more. I like RM67's selection of neighborhoods that are very un-touristy compared to central London but longer commutes but that is only by a few minutes.
I stay in B&Bs in near suburbs that are totally non-foreign touristy but only because I have stayed many times in central London and now want a real neighborhood with local pubs, cafes, South Asian-run news stands, Chinese take-outs and kebab shops on the main drags - few of which you see in central London. But for a first-timer I'd stay right in the heart of London (though if on a budget things in B&Bs can be much cheaper a 15-minute Overground train or Tube ride away.
I stay in B&Bs in near suburbs that are totally non-foreign touristy but only because I have stayed many times in central London and now want a real neighborhood with local pubs, cafes, South Asian-run news stands, Chinese take-outs and kebab shops on the main drags - few of which you see in central London. But for a first-timer I'd stay right in the heart of London (though if on a budget things in B&Bs can be much cheaper a 15-minute Overground train or Tube ride away.
Jun 7th, 2015, 01:33 PM
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Paris is quite different IMO -- 75% or 80% of the major tourist attractions are w/i walking distance of each other. Not so in London. I'd just pick the hotel that looks the nicest to you and has availability in your price range.>
I wholeheartedly disagree with this - London's main attractions are centered right along the Thames for the most part and are walkable from any central London hotel - like Coven Garden, the South Bank area, Bloomsbury, SOHO, etc. Just about the same distances involved if you look at it accurately IMO - most in each city are in a fe4w-square mile area. In fact Paris' may be more spread out - not sure but could well be. Both cities are eminently walkable and IME what's between sights is often the thing you remember - walk as much as possible IMO to really discover a city.
I wholeheartedly disagree with this - London's main attractions are centered right along the Thames for the most part and are walkable from any central London hotel - like Coven Garden, the South Bank area, Bloomsbury, SOHO, etc. Just about the same distances involved if you look at it accurately IMO - most in each city are in a fe4w-square mile area. In fact Paris' may be more spread out - not sure but could well be. Both cities are eminently walkable and IME what's between sights is often the thing you remember - walk as much as possible IMO to really discover a city.
Jun 7th, 2015, 11:35 PM
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synergistic - we stayed in Soho Square 2 weeks ago and even though there is construction round the Great Chappel street and the other entrance to Tottenham Court Road station it would not deter me from staying there. You can't hear noise even at night . I'm sure a hotel such as The Nadler would have double glazing just as our flat does.
It's a great central area - the only thing missing from your requirements is the jogging park . We love the buzz but also the corresponding peace late at night and weekends. So close to everything !!!
It's a great central area - the only thing missing from your requirements is the jogging park . We love the buzz but also the corresponding peace late at night and weekends. So close to everything !!!
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