I'm planning a trip to London. We are planning on staying there for week (5 days). Maybe a day trip to Paris? I need help/suggestions/tips/anything.
When to go? Where to stay? What to see? How to get around? Where to eat?
Thanks in advance!
David S
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Take a look at www.,timeout.com/london What you see depends on your interests
Travel from your arrival airport into Central London - They are all served by fast frequent trains to central London
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Taxis are expensive and get delayed on our congested roads
Within London public transport is excellent - includes the Underground (Subway), 500 bus routes, Light Rail and National Rail. Within the Greater London payment is by Oyster Card or Visitor Oyster Card. See www.tfl.gov.uk
Eurostar trains run frequently from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord taking 2 hours 15 minutes city centre to city centre (Paris time is 1 hour ahead of London). Book well in advance for the cheapest fares
www.eurostar.com
Anonymous
Paris is possible. However, there is more than enough to do in London for five days.
For cheap West End Theatre trips, go to the Half Price Ticket Booth in Leicester Square to get tickets for that evening's performance..
Anonymous
use tube for easy transport
the best places to visit in London, London bridge , oxford street and the parks
it will be tiring go to paris in a short time
keith
http://www.roughguides.com/shop/rough-guide-london/
We use the Tube and buses (AMericans seem startled that we can use public transport and that trains are faster than flying)
Paris for a day is feasible on the train
LadyMerton
go to your library or bookstore and get a couple of London Guide books and a map and Study them
use the Internet to find info- suggest you start here
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g186338-i17-London_England.html
http://www.visitlondon.com/
http://www.londontourist.org/
http://www.timeout.com/london
http://www.londonforfree.net/
http://www.freelondonevents.co.uk/