All Entries in the "London" Category
London Heathrow Layover
Stuck on a London layover at Heathrow International airport? London’s Heathrow airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and is located roughly 15 miles from London’s city center, making it an accessible destination for those who are stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to decide whether you can leave the airport [...]
London’s Best Cheap Restaurants
Not everyone on a London layover can afford to dine in one of the top London restaurants like The Ivy or Gordon Ramsay restaurant. But after booking a stay at one of London hotels, you’re looking for a good meal at a reasonable price, then there are a number of good casual dining options. There [...]
London’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants
You’re stuck on a London Layover and have booked your London Hotels and sorted out your list of activities. But if you are a vegetarian or vegan, where are you going to eat out? London more than caters for those who prefer not to eat meat, and Layover Guide lists London’s five best vegetarian restaurants: [...]
London’s Best Restaurants
Given it is one of the biggest cities in Europe and also one of the most cosmopolitan, it is safe to say that London has its fair share of excellent restaurants. But with so much variety it is almost impossible to pick five that are better than the rest – and a lot would depend [...]
A Royal Visit to London: Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Favourite Haunts
With the U.K. gripped in wedding fever, an extra public holiday and even the hope of a bit of British summer weather there has never been a more perfect time to pay England a visit. There’s nothing like a royal wedding to unite the nation, preparations have already begun for street parties across the United [...]
Layover At London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Stuck on a layover at London’s Gatwick International Airport? Gatwick is located roughly located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Crawley, West Sussex, and 45.7 km (28.4 mi) from downtown London. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your Vietnam layover, click here for useful tips. If you’re stuck inside the Gatwick airport during your [...]
Best Welcome Home: Heathrow Terminal
T-Mobile’s Life’s For Sharing brought us a welcome home to remember. The video, which has already gotten over 3.5 million hits on YouTube, features a group of singers serenading passengers coming home at London’s Heathrow Terminal 5. The musical video has also caught on in the celebrity realm. Actress Olivia Wilde Tweeted the video out [...]
Stopover At London Stansted Airport
Stuck on a stopover at London Stansted Airport (STN) in England? The airport is the third-largest in London, and is located roughly 30 miles from downtown London, which makes the city an accessible destination for those on long stopovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your London stopover, click [...]
Stopover At London Luton Airport
Stuck on a stopover at London Luton Airport (LTN) in England? The airport is located roughly 35 miles from downtown London which makes the city an accessible destination for those on long stopovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your London Luton stopover, click here for useful tips. For [...]
Stopover At London City Airport
Stuck on a stopover at London City Airport (LCY) in England? The airport is located roughly 7 miles from downtown London which makes the city an accessible destination for those on long stopovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your London stopover, click here for useful tips. For the [...]
London Layover Tours
London offers a number of Layover Tours from Heathrow and Gatwick for passengers stuck on long layovers, to help you see some sights in a hassle free manner. Customized tours can be personally arranged to pick you up from the airport on your London layover, see the places that most interest you around, and then [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s London Picks
Gwyneth Paltrow, who was been living in London for many years, has gathered her favorite London restaurants, hotels, and marketplace in her Goop newsletter. These are great selections to take advantage of during a London Layover. One of the restaurants she chose was the Bocca di Lupo: Bocca di Lupo 12 Archer Street London W1D [...]
Layover At London Heathrow’s YOTELS
On your London layover, check out the world’s smallest airport hotel room, the YOTEL!
‘YOTEL’ing Your Way Through A Layover
Based on the Japanese capsule napping stations, YOTEL has opened up airport stations that are made to resemble a luxury hotel in a small space. Currently there are just three YOTELS – In London’s Heathrow Terminal 4, London Gatwick’s South Terminal, and Amsterdam’s Schiphol’s secure transit area. It’s a great place to catch some zzz’s, [...]
Leaving Luggage At London’s Heathrow Or Gatwick Airport
For those looking to ditch their extra luggage to venture out for a London layover, here is a quick guide to the Left Luggage facilities in both Heathrow and Gatwick airports: Heathrow Left Luggage is available in each terminal: Terminal 1 Mezzanine Floor, 6am-11pm Terminal 2 departures near Lufthansa, 6am-11pm Terminal 3 arrivals area, 5:30am-11:30pm [...]
