London at Christmas – 2

Q: I would like to visit London between 26.12-3.01.05. I am asking you if and which museums are opened in that period? I really hope that I can visit anything without being afraid that because holiday they’ll be closed. What about stores? Are they opened? I also like to visit London’s surrowndings. Are the buses…

221B Baker Street

Q: Is Baker Street 21B a real address or just an address in the Sherlock Holm’s stories? A: 221B Baker Street is a real address but Holmes is of course only a fictional character _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ London for Free FAQs (part of…

London in 3 days

Q: My Mother and I will be visiting London for the first time next May 2005 and will have three full days for sightseeing before heading to Dover for our cruise. I am trying to figure out how to plan seeing the many sights in three days. I would love to get your suggestions, as…

Medieval restaurant in London

Q: I heard about a restaurant near Tower of London where the waitreses are dressed like in XVI century and the food served there is the same or almost the same with the food served to Henry the 5-th, and in the same kind of dish.Do you know what am I talking about? If yes…

One day in London

Q: My sister-in-law, my daughter and I want to visit London for 1 day. Could you tell us what ticket for bus, tube, etc. we need to get everywhere and the whole day long? We have never been in London and want to see all typical tourist attractions. Ok, we know that one day is…

Christmas lights

Q: Whats the best way to see the christmas lights of london without having to pay to go on a tour bus ? A: you could get on any bus from Marble Arch that goes down to Piccadilly Circus. Then you will see the lights on Oxford Street and also Regent Street. Then get off…

London at Christmas

Q: I live in Spain. I will travel in London next Chrismas. I arrive in London 23 desember and return Spain 26 desember. What can I do in London at Christmas? A: just about everything will be open in London over Christmas, apart from many of the shops and public places on Christmas day, so…

In winter with a child

Q: Is it safe healthwise for me and toddler to visit London during winter? A: not sure where you are visiting from but if you are used to cold weather, you should be fine in London. It does have its cold days but as long as you and your youngster wear warm clothes, you should…

Harry Potter tours

Q: can you tell me, who provides a “harry-potter-tour” (visiting filming locations)? A: I believe a company called London Taxi Tours does these types of tours, but they aren’t free. I know you can see the sign for platform “9 and three-quarters” for free, at Kings Cross station. _ _ _ _ _ _ _…

From Gatwick for 4 people

Q: What is the cheapest transportation option for four (4) people going from Gatwick Airport in the UK to London (Citadines Apart’Hotel Holborn-Covent Garden? How much would a taxi cost? A: In my view, the cheapest way to get from Gatwick airport to Covent Garden is to get the Gatwick Express train into Victoria and…