Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?
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https://www.londonxlondon.com/london-at-night/
After a few hours thought I'd definitely recommend an hotel in or very close to Heathrow, getting a late tube back from London. It's too much time to waste sat twiddling your thumbs.
If you chance to there on a Friday or Saturday evening, some museums and galleries stay open late.
Depending on the weather though, a walk from Oxford Circus or Tottenham Court Rd south to Covent Garden with meal somewhere gives you a taste of London. I love walking the streets, always something new, an unusual church or shop down the back streets, architecture, etc.
I've never done the river cruise... being a resident (ex), ain't been in most tourist attractions for years. -
If it were me and I had one night in London I would go out for Indian food (obviously you can sub in your cuisine of choice but the Indian restaurants in London are top notch) and see a show (unless it’s a Monday). However jet lag could be an issue for a show so you could always go into the city to eat, take a wander around one neighbourhood, depending on what you want to see, then head back to the airport for an early night and hopefully to get enough rest that you won’t be jet lagged the next day!
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https://www.londonxlondon.com/london-at-night/
After a few hours thought I'd definitely recommend an hotel in or very close to Heathrow, getting a late tube back from London. It's too much time to waste sat twiddling your thumbs.
If you chance to there on a Friday or Saturday evening, some museums and galleries stay open late.
Depending on the weather though, a walk from Oxford Circus or Tottenham Court Rd south to Covent Garden with meal somewhere gives you a taste of London. I love walking the streets, always something new, an unusual church or shop down the back streets, architecture, etc.
I've never done the river cruise... being a resident (ex), ain't been in most tourist attractions for years.@AndyD said in Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?:
If you chance to there on a Friday or Saturday evening, some museums and galleries stay open late.
Indeed it will be a Friday when I arrive at LHR. The idea to just walk around sounds good too! Yeah, I am also leaning towards booking a hotel in or close to LHR.
@dolmansaxlil wrote:
If it were me and I had one night in London I would go out for Indian food
Oh, yes, I have had Indian food in London before and continue to hear good things about it since; though this time I may skip the Indian food in London for the simple reason that I will be traveling to London from India.
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Ax,
https://secretldn.com/london-museums-late-opening/And tucked down a small alley near Picadilly Circus is this restaurant which you'd barely notice; authentic food, good portions, very reasonable prices
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@AndyD said in Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?:
If you chance to there on a Friday or Saturday evening, some museums and galleries stay open late.
Indeed it will be a Friday when I arrive at LHR. The idea to just walk around sounds good too! Yeah, I am also leaning towards booking a hotel in or close to LHR.
@dolmansaxlil wrote:
If it were me and I had one night in London I would go out for Indian food
Oh, yes, I have had Indian food in London before and continue to hear good things about it since; though this time I may skip the Indian food in London for the simple reason that I will be traveling to London from India.
@Axtremus said in Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?:
@AndyD said in Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?:
If you chance to there on a Friday or Saturday evening, some museums and galleries stay open late.
Indeed it will be a Friday when I arrive at LHR. The idea to just walk around sounds good too! Yeah, I am also leaning towards booking a hotel in or close to LHR.
@dolmansaxlil wrote:
If it were me and I had one night in London I would go out for Indian food
Oh, yes, I have had Indian food in London before and continue to hear good things about it since; though this time I may skip the Indian food in London for the simple reason that I will traveling to London from India.
Bwahahahaha! Did I miss that in the original post? Also I completely reversed your trip, thinking this was on the way to your destination rather than coming home. Ignore all of my thoughts!
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OK now I am curious. Is India just another layover? Or will you be spending significant time in India? Where in India? I haven't been there since the 70s and I'm very curious to know about your experience.
If India is just a layover, what is your actual destination?
I spent my long layover at Heathrow in the airport, so I'm no help.
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Hmm, thinking out loud here... it's a long stop but a bit too short.
Can you book your luggage through and just walk out with a rucksack containing spare shirt&socks?
You'd be out of Heathrow by 3pm and in Central London before 4pm.What do you want to do? London has everything, river cruise from Westminter bridge; walk Oxford Circus to Covent Garden via soho & chinatown and see the sights, maybe eat at 'C and R' restaurant; or shopping till 6 you could pop into Steinway/bluthner/yamaha-bosendorfer, all three showrooms are off Oxford street; or find a show?
Obviously here are hotels everywhere. From Heathrow Premier Inn (best location for a 10am flight?) to the Dorchester. Location might be key? I mean, stay at the Ritz on Picadilly and get an early Uber to Heathrow if you have the cash.
We stayed in a central london hotel that has small studio rooms but is only £200-300 a night, called Mason & Fifth. Book in advance, automated entry by their app. Their Primrose Hill place is conveniently 10 minutes walk from Camden Town Tube (loads of places to eat on nearby Inverness Street). In our case it was chosen as is 5 mins walk from London Zoo where a daughter got married last Sunday. But it might work if you're an early riser.
You'd probably have to miss the 8am breakfast to get back to Heathrow....
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Ok, a few of the day as it went, first though prep, MrsD made the garland and table centres
Waiting for guests
Tea ceremony
Free time to explore the zoo for a few hours
My favourite photo next, taken through glass as younger checks her sister is perfect to walk out to waiting guests and adjacent emus
Walked to penguin beach for ceremony...
Back to banquet Hall and adjacent emus
Daughter firmly "There'll be no speches, its going to be informal, relaxed"
...one poem and four speeches impromptu was my count
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A beautiful wedding and everyone looks wonderful!
Congratulations!
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I'm always concerned putting photos of others online, but my daughter today informs me the guests' photos are all already on instagram.
Official photos next due week when her friend gets back from holiday...he'd taken 3000 by the end of the tea ceremony so thankful I'm not sorting through the whole day!Might even be one of me in my new suit
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Although the long lasting Tube strike is over per se, but if your plans depend on using it be aware there are "rolling strikes" going on now - unpredictable. Need to keep abreast of what's going on transportationwise.
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