Archive for the 'directions' Category

How to get to Harrods in London

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

If you’re London, a visit to Harrods, the world’s most famous luxury department store, situated in Knightsbridge, is a must - even if just to have a look
The store occupies a 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments over 7 [...]

London Airports

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Main Airports in London:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - The airport is situated 15 miles (24km) west of London.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - The airport is situated 28 miles (45km) south of London.
London Luton Airport (LTN) - The airport is situated 32 miles (52km) northwest of London.
London City Airport (LCY) - The airport is situated at [...]

Getting to Berlin city centre from Berlin Tegel airport (TXL)

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Tegel Airport is situated in the northwest of Berlin, approximately 8 km from the city centre. The city centre can be reached within around 15 minutes from the airport.
Apart from the buses 109 and 128 the JetExpressBus TXL connects the airport to the main train station Hauptbahnhof. The Expressbus X9 leaves from the train station [...]

How to get to London Southbank Centre

Monday, June 29th, 2009

The London Southbank Centre consists of the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall (containing the Purcell Room), and the Saison Poetry Library. They also manage the Arts Council Collection and organise the National Touring Exhibition programme in venues throughout the UK. Southbank Centre’s wide-ranging programme includes classical & world music, rock & [...]

How to get to Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich - London

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Old Royal Naval College
Greenwich
SE10 9LW
By River
Greenwich Pier is sited at the western corner of the ORNC site and it is just four miles downstream from Tower Bridge. Regular riverboat services are available to Greenwich from Westminster, Embankment, London Bridge, Bankside and Tower Piers. Thames Clippers run an express service (with discounted tickets for travelcard holders), [...]

Barcelona bus - transfer from Girona Airport to Barcelona city centre

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

If you want to get from Girona Airport to Barcelona city centre, then I suggest using the Barcelona bus service, which I have used in the past and found very efficient. It’s also a cheap way of getting to Barcelona from the airport.
The bus service is run by an independent company and has no direct [...]

How to get to Valentines Mansion and Gardens in Ilford, London

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Valentines Mansion and Garden is a country house and gardens, set in the heart of Ilford, London.
If you’re planning on visiting Valentines Mansion and Gardens, here are some tips and directions on how to get there:
Getting there by Tube
Gants Hill Underground Station (Central Line). 5 minutes walk.

Getting there by Rail
Ilford National Rail, direct line from [...]