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Airports (travel to and from): The Heathrow Express
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Category: Train
    Getting TO/AROUND: The Heathrow Express is the fast train from the airport to down town in the city, it is running fast and expensive, so if you are on a holiday and can spare few more minutes you can take the Heathrow Connect and get to the same place a little bit later.

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    Airports (travel to and from): The Heathrow Connect
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Getting TO/AROUND: The Heathrow Connect is the other train to connect you from the airport to down town in the city, it is not as fast but it is doing exactly the same job for much less money, so if you are not of the run you can easily use this service.

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    Public Buses: London Bus
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Category: Bus
    Getting TO/AROUND: I like the London bus system, it is usually easy to use and rather frequent, if you know your way it is saving you all the time of going down and up the underground as well as you can see outside where it is taking you.

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    Taxis: Taxi
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Category: Car/Motor Home
    Getting TO/AROUND: Taxi is a convenience way to get around, but expensive as well. Depends of course how far you want to go. The classic black taxis are still there, but not always black as they used to be.

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    Boats: City Cruises
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Category: Ship/Boat
    Getting TO/AROUND: You can take a cruise on the river themes with one of many local cruise companies. On a nice sunny day that can be very nice experience.

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    Walking in London: Walking
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Greater London is very large area, there is no way you can walk everywhere, so just use the public transport and hope in and out for a nice walk where you want to visit, it is very easy as long as it is not raining ;-)

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    Public Buses: Try to avoid using a car
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    Category: Bus
    Getting TO/AROUND: Try to avoid using a car, they are all driving on the wrong side and you will not find parking anyway.

    I prefer to uses the buses, I am on holiday and not on the hurry as you can also see something from the windows as well.
    The underground is just a quick connection everywhere.

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    Trains: British Rail
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  • Written by Gili_S on Sep 3, 2008
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Train
    Getting TO/AROUND: The British rail which used to be state owned is now divided to many local and global companies who will try to take you into and out of London to any destination as quick as possible for expensive as well as reasonable price, just check the options, time table and price according to your travel plans.

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    Comments for Gili_S about London
    Mariajoy Wed Sep 3, 2008 14:38 UTC
     Good updates here Gil! Were you in London recently?
    scottishvisitor Tue Feb 1, 2005 16:51 UTC
     Good tips - London is very much a walking holiday - it doesn't always rain!!
    irisbe Sun Dec 26, 2004 14:42 UTC
     Only one beer at the local pub? :) How come you behaved this well `-) Nice tips, I still need to visit these places in London!
    ginte Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:10 UTC
     No beer in London?... Gil, you've missed something really good;-) Nice start! Hope to see more one day.
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