Getting There
By Air
London is served by a range of international and regional airports, all with quick and frequent transport services to Central London. Please see their websites for further details:
London Heathrow – www.heathrowairport.com
London Gatwick – www.gatwickairport.com
London City – www.londoncityairport.com
London Luton – www.london-luton.co.uk
London Stansted – www.stanstedairport.com
By Train
Nearest rail station is Paddington Station and Kings Cross / St. Pancras for Eurostar trains to Paris and Brussels.
By Bus
Bus Station – The nearest bus station is Victoria Coach Station.
By Tube
The nearest underground stations are Marble Arch (Central Line) or Bond Street (Central Line and Jubilee Line).
Car Rentals
Nearby:
Hertz
35 Edgware Road
London, W2 2JE
Phone: +44-870-844 8844
Cards Accepted
Major cards are widely accepted by establishments in the UK.
Currency
The UK unit of currency is the pound sterling (£).
Language
English is the primary language, although London does have a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.
Voltage
230V – outlets are quite often controlled by wall switches. They are not always “on”. 240V may also be found although 230V is the official voltage.
Climate
London has a temperate marine climate, like much of the British Isles, so the city rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures