Hello,
I'm flying to London late September to Heathrow and my wife is flying
to Gatwick the next morning. I haven't been to London since 1989 and
don't remember anything (long story).

We're staying at the Sheraton Skyline near Heathrow (one of my
companies preferred hotels).

Questions a
1. How easy/costly is it to get from Heathrow airport area to the
touristy things like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Aquarium? What's the best mode of transportation for the least
expense?

2. Is there anywhere better to stay for ~ 125 GBP that might be a more
convenient location and comparable to the Sheraton Skyline?

Thanks

On Aug 31, 8:56 pm, Russ wrote:
Questions a
1. How easy/costly is it to get from Heathrow airport area to the
touristy things like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Aquarium?

From the airport itself there are various reasonable options, but your
hotel is outside the perimiter, so you'd have a hard time using any of
them.

What's the best mode of transportation for the least expense?

From Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line. Buy an Oyster Card (£2/journey) or
a day Travelcard (£6.70 per day after 9.30am).

From the hotel, a quick bus ride to Hayes & Harlington station, where
there are 3 or 4 trains an hour to Paddington, and then can catch the
tube to wherever. A Travelcard will cover both legs, but Oyster isn't
valid on those trains. You're looking at 70-90 minutes door-to-door to
reach most places in Central London this way.

2. Is there anywhere better to stay for ~ 125 GBP that might be a more
convenient location and comparable to the Sheraton Skyline?

Definitely. Heathrow is a long trek from central London by public
transport (and by road). Just about anywhere would be better.

U

--
http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
A blog about transport projects in London

So where would be a better area and can I get a hotel there for less
than or equal to £125 that's not a dump? What's best for the £
between Marble Arch, Picadilly, Mayfair-Soho, Westminster?

On Aug 31, 3:57 pm, Mr Thant
wrote:
On Aug 31, 8:56 pm, Russ wrote:

Questions a
1. How easy/costly is it to get from Heathrow airport area to the
touristy things like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Aquarium?
From the airport itself there are various reasonable options, but your

hotel is outside the perimiter, so you'd have a hard time using any of
them.

What's the best mode of transportation for the least expense?
From Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line. Buy an Oyster Card (£2/journey) or

a day Travelcard (£6.70 per day after 9.30am).

From the hotel, a quick bus ride to Hayes & Harlington station, where

there are 3 or 4 trains an hour to Paddington, and then can catch the
tube to wherever. A Travelcard will cover both legs, but Oyster isn't
valid on those trains. You're looking at 70-90 minutes door-to-door to
reach most places in Central London this way.

2. Is there anywhere better to stay for ~ 125 GBP that might be a more
convenient location and comparable to the Sheraton Skyline?

Definitely. Heathrow is a long trek from central London by public
transport (and by road). Just about anywhere would be better.

U

--http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
A blog about transport projects in London

OK, I think I found it. City Inn Westminster, looks like it has
raving reviews, and is only £109/night including breakfast. Can't
beat that!!!!

On Aug 31, 7:32 pm, Russ wrote:
So where would be a better area and can I get a hotel there for less
than or equal to £125 that's not a dump? What's best for the £
between Marble Arch, Picadilly, Mayfair-Soho, Westminster?

On Aug 31, 3:57 pm, Mr Thant
wrote:

On Aug 31, 8:56 pm, Russ wrote:

Questions a
1. How easy/costly is it to get from Heathrow airport area to the
touristy things like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Aquarium?
From the airport itself there are various reasonable options, but your

hotel is outside the perimiter, so you'd have a hard time using any of
them.

What's the best mode of transportation for the least expense?
From Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line. Buy an Oyster Card (£2/journey) or

a day Travelcard (£6.70 per day after 9.30am).

From the hotel, a quick bus ride to Hayes & Harlington station, where

there are 3 or 4 trains an hour to Paddington, and then can catch the

tube to wherever. A Travelcard will cover both legs, but Oyster isn't
valid on those trains. You're looking at 70-90 minutes door-to-door to
reach most places in Central London this way.

2. Is there anywhere better to stay for ~ 125 GBP that might be a more
convenient location and comparable to the Sheraton Skyline?

Definitely. Heathrow is a long trek from central London by public
transport (and by road). Just about anywhere would be better.

U

--http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
A blog about transport projects in London

"Russ" wrote in message
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OK, I think I found it. City Inn Westminster,

You'll find it very basic in comparison to the Sheraton Skyline.

Ian

On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Mr Thant wrote:

On Aug 31, 8:56 pm, Russ wrote:

What's the best mode of transportation for the least expense?

From the hotel, a quick bus ride to Hayes & Harlington station, where
there are 3 or 4 trains an hour to Paddington, and then can catch the
tube to wherever. A Travelcard will cover both legs, but Oyster isn't
valid on those trains.

Or rather, *Oyster pay as you go* isn't valid. It's also possible to get
period travelcards put on an Oyster card, and those will be valid.

I mention this because if you're staying for more than a few days, a
secen-day travelcard might be better value than pre-pay or a string of
dady travelcards, and you can get that on Oyster (is there still a choice
of paper or plastic for 7DTCs?).

tom

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Tom Anderson wrote:

I mention this because if you're staying for more than a few days, a
secen-day travelcard might be better value than pre-pay or a string of
dady travelcards, and you can get that on Oyster (is there still a
choice of paper or plastic for 7DTCs?).


All LU ticket offices and other ticket offices with Oyster equipment
issue 7DTC on Oyster only. All other National Rail ticket offices still
issue them on paper.

--
Olof Lagerkvist
ICQ: 724451
Web: http://here.is/olof

What's the best mode of transportation for the least expense?

From Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line. Buy an Oyster Card (£2/journey)...

Where'd you make up that number from? It says here

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...April-2007.pdf

that a single ride with OysterCard varies from £1.50 within Zone 1
(i.e. Central London) to £3.50 if you go from Zone 6 (i.e. Heathrow)
to Zone 1.

or a day Travelcard ....

With an Oyster card you pay whichever is cheaper, the single fares or
a "capped" price for the day. Others here will be more familiar
with the details.
--
Mark Brader "I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to
Toronto work in a group when you're omnipotent."
"Deja Q", ST:TNG, Richard Danus

Mark Brader wrote:

From Heathrow, the Piccadilly Line. Buy an Oyster Card
(£2/journey)...


Where'd you make up that number from? It says here

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...April-2007.pdf

that a single ride with OysterCard varies from £1.50 within Zone 1
(i.e. Central London) to £3.50 if you go from Zone 6 (i.e. Heathrow)
to Zone 1.


It also says that that same journey will cost only £2 outwith the hours
of 07:00 to 19:00 on Mondays to Fridays.




--
Bob

Mark Brader:
Where'd you make up that number from? It says here

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloa...April-2007.pdf

that a single ride with OysterCard varies from £1.50 within Zone 1
(i.e. Central London) to £3.50 if you go from Zone 6 (i.e. Heathrow)
to Zone 1.

Bob Wood:
It also says that that same journey will cost only £2 outwith the hours
of 07:00 to 19:00 on Mondays to Fridays.

So it does! Thanks, I hadn't heard about that reduction. Still, there's
a large time interval when the higher fare applies.
--
Mark Brader | "This is a moral that runs at large;
Toronto | Take it. -- You're welcome. -- No extra charge."
| -- Oliver Wendell Holmes