London-Heathrow airport is the best to fly into. It’s about 16 miles outside London. Most international airports in the US will have flights there. Boston is roughly a 6-hour flight.

Train

The British love a train. In London It’s quicker and cheaper than a cab/uber. Unless it’s late evening then cabs are better as less traffic. Remember that…!

At Heathrow, follow the signs to “Trains”. You have two choices: the new Elizabeth line which takes 30 mins costs £8 and takes you into central London (Bond St, Tottenham Court Rd and then Liverpool St Station) or you can take the Heathrow express train 15 mins direct to Paddington Station for £25 a ticket. You’ll need to get a connection from there.

We prefer the Elizabeth Line as it’s clean, cheap and takes you to central London rather than Paddington Station. You don’t need to buy a ticket in advance just use your credit card at the ticket barrier (you’ll see others place it on the yellow disc and the gates open) - one card needed per person. 


Londoners walk a lot . It’s the best way to see the neighbourhoods and make the most of the famous English weather… Though don’t be walking from South Kensington to the British Museum as it’s too far. Check the City Mapper app as it’s the best for all transit/walking planning - it’s free with live information. https://citymapper.com/ 

Public transit is quick and cost efficient- again use your credit card on the yellow discs at the barriers and you’re in. You can’t use the same card for everyone - each need their own. Otherwise is very similar to Boston/New York City Metro.

Postcodes are a great way to navigate as, unlike ZIP codes, they drop you very close to your destination. “What’s the postcode” is a regular question when travelling in UK.



Along with walking a lot they’re coffee obsessed and love the parks across the city. Central London is split loosely in two - the West End (where most of the action is) and the City (financial district - oldest part of the city). Plenty information online about where to go but some of our favourite places in no particular order are (postcodes in Brackets):

British Museum (WC1B 3DG) right next to venue

Natural History Museum (SW7 5BD)

The National Gallery (WC2N 5DN)

Courtauld Gallery (WC2R 0RN)

Wallace Collection (W1U 3BN)

V&A (SW7 2RL)

Tower of London (EC3N 4AB)

Big Ben/Houses of Parliament (SW1A 0AA)

Buckingham Palace (SW1A 1AA)

Westminster Abbey (SW1P 3PA)

St. Paul's Cathedral (EC4M 8AD)

Tower Bridge (SE1 2UP)

Kensington Palace (W8 4PX)

Churchill War Rooms (SW1A 2AQ)

Hampstead Village (NW3 6UP)

Walk the streets and find the pubs!

Westbourne Grove (W11 2SE)

Shopping and people watching

Belgravia (SW1W 9PA)

Historic squares and cute shops

Regents Park (NW1 4NU)

Beautiful formal gardens in the Inner Circle

Marylebone High St (W1U 4QW)

Shopping, cafés and book shops

Kenwood House (NW3 7JR)

A stately home in London

Primrose Hill (NW1 8XL)

Best view of London at the top- and great coffee and pretty streets below.

Sadly booking is essential in London these days...

Wolseley (W1J 9EB)

The Ivy- original one (WC2H 9NQ)

Audley Public House ( W1k 2RX)

 Barley Mow (W1k 6JG)

Holly Bush - Hampstead (NW3 6SG)

Thomas Cubbit (SW1W 9PA)

Grazing Goat (W1H 7RQ)

The Wigmore (W1B 3DE)

Brasserie Zedel (W1F 7ED)

Rules (WC2E 7LB)

J Sheekey (WC2N 4AL)

Arlington (SW1A 1RJ)

Clipstone (W1W 6BB)

The Devonshire (W1D 7HW)

Honey & Co (WC1N 3LW)

Padella @ Borough Mkt (avoid weekends as crazy busy)

Granger & Co

Dishoom

Caravan

Cote 

Lina Stores

Franco Manca

Rosa's Thai 

Pizza Express

Patty & Bun

Big Mamma Group (Circolo Popolare etc)

Hagen Coffee

Gail’s

Watch House

Ottolenghi

Monocle Café (W1U 7QA)


**Map of places around venue**