artnbarb
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I've been studying the calendar and trying to come up with a workable itinerary for the conditions as they are now. We're starting out in Ireland, then traveling to Scotland, then to London, and finally to Italy. I just realized we might have to take multiple tests, but we'll have to wait for a few more months to know for sure. Anyway, I think demand will be up regardless, so I've started to book hotel rooms (knowing that I can cancel without penalty) because August is always busy in the UK and Ireland. I'm set for Dublin and Edinburgh, and now I need to figure out London.
We'll fly from Edinburgh to Stansted, go into London for 3 nights, then take the train to Braintree (just 30 min from Stansted) to visit with friends there for several days (Stephen is THE BEST travel planner, and he already has so many places for us to visit!)
My biggest problem is figuring our where to stay in London. Normally we stay around Victoria Station, but that's only because we usually fly into Gatwick. The
Stansted Express leaves from Liverpool St Station, so we'll arrive there and also depart from there. Because we'll have our luggage with us we'll probably opt for a taxi rather than the Tube. I don't have a big wishlist for London - we've been many times before, but I do want a nice location near a Tube stop.
Where are your favorite areas to stay in London? Bonus points if you also have hotel to recommend! Thanks!
We'll fly from Edinburgh to Stansted, go into London for 3 nights, then take the train to Braintree (just 30 min from Stansted) to visit with friends there for several days (Stephen is THE BEST travel planner, and he already has so many places for us to visit!)
My biggest problem is figuring our where to stay in London. Normally we stay around Victoria Station, but that's only because we usually fly into Gatwick. The
Stansted Express leaves from Liverpool St Station, so we'll arrive there and also depart from there. Because we'll have our luggage with us we'll probably opt for a taxi rather than the Tube. I don't have a big wishlist for London - we've been many times before, but I do want a nice location near a Tube stop.
Where are your favorite areas to stay in London? Bonus points if you also have hotel to recommend! Thanks!