Getting to the flat & traveling around London

Getting to the flat from Heathrow and Gatwick Airports

Heathrow and Gatwick airport are each quite a distance outside of central London (Heathrow is 20 miles from the flat; Gatwick is 29 miles). Cab or shuttle services can be taken from each airport, but are relatively costly. The cheapest way to get to the flat from Heathrow airport is to take the London Underground (Tube), which will take you directly from Heathrow to the Tower Hill Tube Station, which is located just 100 yards from the flat. Getting to the flat from Gatwick is also easy - take the Gatwick Express train (which runs about £17/person) to Victoria Station in central London. From Victoria, you can either take the Circle or District Lines of the London Underground directly east to the Tower Hill station, or you can take a cab. A cab ride from Victoria Station to the flat would only take about 10 minutes.

If you arrive in London via train, either via the Chunnel from the Continent, or from elsewhere in the UK, traveling to the flat is also pretty easy. Trains come into London usually at Waterloo, Kings Cross/St Pancras, Victoria or Paddington Stations. From any of these stations, the flat can be reached either via London Underground (Tube), or by simply taking a cab. If you are arriving via train, e-mail me with your specific station of arrival and I'll provide you with travel options.

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Rental car recommendation and traveling around London from the flat[/bold]

A rental car is not only not needed, but is actively discouraged. The flat is located right in the middle of everything, and what you cannot walk to, you can quickly and easily reach via the Tube or bus (there are several bus stops located within a 2 minute walk of the flat, including one for a "hop-on-hop-off" tourist bus service that allows you to see all of the major tourist sites in London at your convenience, and will bring you right back to the flat at the end of the day). In addition, parking is non-existent in central London, and a daily "congestion charge" is charged to anyone driving a vehicle in central London.