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Mind The Gap-Visiting the United Kingdom


A quick trip to the United Kingdom is a great option for the 'english' speakers (Americans especially). You can experience a great deal of rich history and charm in a place where everyone with a British accent just sounds so much smarter than you are. Your trip will feel like the live version of an Austin Powers movie and you will hear and see many words and phrases commonly used.

Arriving in Paddinton via the Heathrow Express
Finding the Paddington Bear
The Iconic Paddington Station

The Paddington Store

January 11, 2018

Thursday

United Airlines

Depart: Newark Flight UA 14 Depart: Newark, New Jersey (EWR) 6:50pm

Arrive: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) Friday, January 12 @ 6:55am (Terminal 2)

Addison Lee Car Service 888-888-5466

Cost 87.55

Pick Up: Sunday, January 7.2018 at 8:30pm

January 12, 2018

Friday

London Heathrow Airport to Paddington via Heathrow Express

If you're arriving at Terminal 2 & 3, follow signs to the Heathrow Express station. From there, take Heathrow Express service to London Paddington - transfer time is 15 minutes

Heathrow Airport - London Paddington Ticket Purchased

Peak Express Saver Single

Directions to the Hotel from Paddington Station (7 minute walk or short Taxi Ride)

Head east

Turn right toward Praed St/A4205

Continue onto Craven Road/B410

Turn right onto Devonshire Terrace

Destination will be on the left

Sights:

Harrods Address: 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL, UK

Hours: 10:00am-9:00pm (Mon-Sat) 11:30am - 6: pm (Sun)

Big Ben & House of Parliament Address: Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK

Closest Tube Station: Westminster

Benjamin Franklin's House Address: 36 Craven Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N 5NF

Hours: 12pm - 5pm (Wed - Sun) Guided Tours: Monday at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm

Closet Tube Station: Charing Cross Tube Station

Admission: 7 (Adult), Free (Under 16)

January 13, 2018

Windsor Castle, Bath a& Stonehenge Golden Tour

Entrance to Windsor Castle, Roman Bath and Stonehenge included

Must bring paper tickets

Phone : +1-800-509-2507

Pick Up Points: Golden Tours Visitor Center Victoria 8:00am

Closest Tube Station Victoria Tube Station

Walk from the tube station towards Victoria Coach Station (opposite direction from Buckingham Palace). Before you reach the coach station, you will see the 'Colonnade Walk' on the left. Enter the walkway and turn left at the Subway sandwich store; the visitor centre is behind the fountain.

January 14, 2018

Sunday

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church

Address: 4a Inverness Place, London, W2 3JF

Mass Times: 10:00am and 11:30am

Head Northwest on Devonshire Terrace toward Chilworth St

Turn left onto Cleveland Square

Turn right onto Leinster Gardens

Turn left onto Porchester Gardens

Turn left onto Inverness Terrace/B411

Turn right onto Inverness Pl/B411

Destination will be on the right

London Motor Museum

Address: 3 Nestles Avenue Hayes Middlesex UB3 4SB

Hours: 10;00am - 6:00pm

Closest Station: Hayes and Harlington Station (2 min walk to the museum)

Journey time from Paddington Station is approximately 20 minutes

Admission: Family 56.25

Paddington Bear

Paddington Bear Statue

Head over to platform one, where you can pose for a picture with the bronze Paddington Bear statue under the clock near to where the lovable Brown family first found him.

Paddington Bear Show

Address: 146 Pard St, London W2 1BA, UK (Inside Paddington Station)

Hours: 7:30am - 7:30pm (Mon-Fri) 9:00am - 7 pm (Sat & Sun)

Park Grand London Paddington Hotel

Phone: +44 (0) 20-7298-9800

Address: 1-2 Queens Garden, London W2 3BA GB

Check-In: Sunday, January 7, 2018; Check-Out Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Room Type: Triple Room Free English Breakfast (Stay 5 night get last night free)

Odeon Cinema Whiteleys (Whiteleys Shopping Mall)

Phone +44 333 014 4501

Address: Whiteleys, 151 Queensway, London W2 4YL, UK

(Watch Paddington 2)

January 15, 2018

Monday

Tower Of London

Address: Saint Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB, UK

Closest Tube Station: Tower Hill Station

Hours 9:00am - 4:30pm (Wed-Sat); 10:00am-4:30pm (Sun & Mon)

Admission: Family (2 adult and 2 children) 53.20

London Bridge

Closest Tube Station: London Bridge Station is served by the Northern and Jubilee lines and brings you to the south bank of the River Thames. Tower Bridge is just a short walk away. Best photo opportunity is by Butlers Wharf

Tower Bridge

Directions: The main entrance and ticket office for Tower Bridge Exhibition is located at the North West Tower of the Bridge at river level on Shad Thames. Follow the painted blue line on the ground to connect the two parts of the Exhibition.

Hours: 9:30pm - 5:00 pm (last admission)

Attractions: Tower Bridge Glass Floor; Engine Room

Admission: 2 Adults & 2 Children 27.00

January 16, 2018

Tuesday

London Heathrow Cars

Phone +44 (0) 20 8814 2727 or US 800-945-0505

Cost:

Pick Up: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ 8:00 am

Return

United AIrlines

Depart: London Heathrow, UK (LHR) @12:35 pm (Terminal 2)

Arrive: Newark (EWR) Flight UA 17 at 4:00pm

Inside Courtyard at Windsor Castle

Changing Of The Guard

Windsor Castle
Harrods At Night

Tower Bridge

Inside The Roman Bath House in Bath
Stonehenge
Tower Of London

Tower Of London - Knights Exhibit

Walking Tower Bridge

London Transport Museum


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