buses and taxis many years ago. I do business there, and for the last 25 years I stay at the Radisson Vanderbilt in South Kensington (It was originally the Vanderbilt townhouse in London and has been converted to a 4-star hotel). An underground station is across the street for District and Circle lines that can get you connections to any place you want to go. Get an Oyster Card (rail pass) and it's good for the underground in the city and light rail service to destinations outside the downtown areas. I'll give you the same advice for both the underground and London providers: Mind the Gap. Lol
I'm going to add a pimp of my favorite fish and chips place in all of London, and I've tried over 60 of them: "The Seashell at Lisson Grove." It's two blocks West of the Marylebone station. It burned down a few years back but has been completely rebuilt with modern interiors. If you have five or more in your group, reserve the large oval table in the back left corner from where you enter.
I've spent too much time in London,
thus I'm seasoned.
Amateur Visitors generally, don't quite
anticipate the "British" de rigueur.
Especially when packing proper attire or displaying acceptable etiquette/manners.
Indeed moreso today, it's improved thanks
to the Internet.
√ There's "City-Wear" for London
√ "Pub-Casual" well... for Pubs
√ "Regatta" &/or "Yachting Attire" for
"Daytime" Henley-on-Thames
✓ "Nighttime" Henley-on-Thames is Ball
Gowns, Fascinators & Tuxedos
√ "Workout"/"Fitness" Wear is favored
for Elysium; errands, salons, a
massage & the Gym...duh!🙃
√ "Riding-Wear" or "Smart-Casual" for
Country adventures
√ Attending "High Society" Soirees means
garters, corsets and all-sexy underthings,
long gloves, gowns & authentic jewels
for Women
√ Tails & Top Hats for Gents....
√ Break out the "Family Crest" Cufflinks
√ Ascots 0nly! 🚫Ties & good gracious...
🚫 Bowties
√ Sock Suspenders ("yes",.. it's a "thing")
√ Silk Boxer Briefs are mandatory:.
🚫No "Tighty Whities"!
It's rarely "pleasant" weather even in the Summer imho, too cool, most often too
much rain for my liking.
An umbrella is a must!
(I'm spoiled by residing in Southern Spain
and San Diego; similar climates)
Xo Angelina Jones
And I enjoyed the hell out of it. A wonderful city. I stayed in a hotel on Drury Lane, which is a nice central location, a short walk at one end from Covent Garden, which has great shops, restaurants and a lively scene. At the other end you're right at the superb British Museum, one of the world's greatest.
Spent a long weekend there back in the 90s.
Saw a sign that said "SUBWAY" over a staircase leading down from the street so I went down expecting to be in an Underground station but it was simply a passage to get from one side of the street to the other.
