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Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?

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    pique
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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.

    fear is the thief of dreams

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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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      @AndyD said in Long Connection at Heathrow ... what to do?:

      We stayed in a central london hotel

      Daughter's wedding? Pics???

      When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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        Ok, a few of the day as it went, first though prep, MrsD made the garland and table centres
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        Waiting for guests
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        Tea ceremony
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        Free time to explore the zoo for a few hours
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        My favourite photo next, taken through glass as younger checks her sister is perfect to walk out to waiting guests and adjacent emus
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        Walked to penguin beach for ceremony...
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        Back to banquet Hall and adjacent emus
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        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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          Feeling emu-tional

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            @AndyD great pics! And congrats to your daughter!

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              AndyD
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              Thanks, it was a fantastic fun day for all, and warm & sunny, 25c in September!

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                MrsD also made the bouquet IMG-20250730-WA0011.jpg

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                  Congratulations to the happy couple...Looks a wonderful event, in a gorgeous setting.

                  MrsD's arrangements are amazing.

                  Many thanks for the pics!!!

                  When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                    Steve Miller
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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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