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USA College Day
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ADVICE
As
a service to you and your institution to assist in
the planning of your stay in London, we have assembled
a collection of suggested resources and have placed
them here for your easy access. This information was
last updated in April 2008 specifically for your planning
for these events. As we do not have the resources
to personally assist in your arrangements, please
make use of this resource and notify us of any discrepancies.
To and From
London Airports
The information below is designed to take you directly
from London's airports to the event venues in Central
London. For further information on travel in Central
and Greater London please visit Transport
for London's website. To go directly to the London
transport journey planner click
here.
Gatwick
For airport information dial 08700 002 468 (or 011
44 8700 002 468 from the US) or visit the British
Airports Authority's (BAA) website.
Gatwick
Travel Option 1 - Train |
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From the airport take the First Capital Connect
train toward Bedford (£9.00 [single] or
£21.20 [return]). A one day travel card
(including tube travel) costs £20.50/£10.80
(before/after 9:30 am).
• Alight at London Bridge Station and
transfer to the London Underground (tube) Northern
Line Services to Euston.
The
above tube journey will cost approximately £4.00
(single), or £13.20/£6.70 (before/after
9:30 am) for a one day all zones travelcard
for unlimited travel on London
Transport, or £6.60/£5.10 (before/after
9:30 am) for a one day zones 1 & 2 travelcard
(all you would need for getting about in Central
London) on London Transport. Refer to the travelcard
zones map on
London Transport's website to determine
which option is best for your needs. |
Gatwick
Travel Option 2 - Gatwick Express Train |
• From the airport take the Gatwick
Express (much faster than option 1) to Victoria
Station (£15.90 single, £26.80 return).
• Transfer to the Victoria Line Underground
(tube) service, transfer at Green Park to the
Piccadilly Line to Russell Square.
The
above tube journey will cost £4.00 (single)
or will be included in your all zones travelcard
fare, depending which option you choose above.
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Gatwick
Travel Option 3 - Hotelink Coach |
There
is an airport shuttle bus from Gatwick (£24)
that is operated by Hotelink.
Their service is a direct shuttle from the airport
to various hotels in the London area. Reservations
can be made online,
by telephone 01293 532 244 (or 011 44 1293 532
244 from the US) or email at reservations@hotelink.co.uk.
Discounts apply for online bookings. |
Heathrow
For airport information dial 08700 000 123 (or 011
44 8700 000 123 from the US) or visit the British
Airports Authority's (BAA) website.
Heathrow
Travel Option 1: Tube |
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Take the London Underground (tube) Piccadilly
Line service to Russell Square.
The
above tube journey will cost £4.00 (single
to any destination by tube from Heathrow) or
purchase an all zones travelcard (£13.20/£6.70
- before/after 9:30 am) |
Heathrow
Travel Option 2: Heathrow Express Train |
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Take the Heathrow
Express (£15.50 single, £29.00
return via a ticket machine, cheaper if bought
online)
from the airport to Paddington Station.
• Either take a cab to the Royal National
Hotel, or take the London Underground (tube)
Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City
Line service to King’s Cross and transfer
to the Piccadilly Line to Russell Square.
The
above tube journey will cost £4.00 (single)
or £13.20/£6.70 (before/after 9:30
am) for a one day all zones travelcard for unlimited
travel on London
Transport, or £6.60/£5.10 (before/after
9:30 am) for a one day zones 1 & 2 travelcard
(all you would need for getting about in Central
London) on London
Transport. Refer to the travelcard zones
map on London
Transport's website to determine which option
is best for your needs. |
Heathrow
Travel Option 3: Hotelink Coach |
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is an airport shuttle bus from Heathrow (£19)
that is operated by Hotelink.
Their service is a direct shuttle from the airport
to various hotels in the London area. Reservations
can be made online,
by telephone 01293 532 244 (or 011 44 1293 532
244 from the US) or email at reservations@hotelink.co.uk.
Discounts apply for online bookings. |
Accommodation
There is
no shortage of accommodation in London! Depending
upon your needs, preferences and budget, you will
be able to find plenty of options to meet your criteria.
The easiest way to research your options is by consulting
the internet as most hotels have websites and online
booking facilities. In addition to standard international
hotel chains, there are plenty of small, privately
owned hotels and many comfortable bed and breakfasts
to choose from. When searching for accommodation,
remember that the College Day 2008 venue is located
in the WC1 postcode area (West Central London), with
the closest underground stations being Russell Square
(Piccadilly) and Euston (Victoria and Northern Line).
Links
for Accommodation
www.visitlondon.com
This website is of the official visitor organization
to London and (among many other features) offers
an accommodation search.
www.bhrc.co.uk
British Hotel Reservation Centre (BHRC). BHRC advertises
discounts of up to 50% when using its services.
Its website offers listings by location, price,
or rating.
www.lastminute.com
Not only is this site useful for last minute arrangements,
it is useful for forward planning as well. The website
features very competitive offers on accommodation,
travel, dining, entertainment and more.
www.hoteldirect.co.uk/london
This website provides a wide selection of hotel
options in and around central London.
www.hotels-london.co.uk
This site also provides a selection of accommodation
in and around London.
Previously
Visited
Below you will find a listing of hotels and bed
& breakfasts previously used by Fulbright event
exhibitors that are near the College Day venue.
This list is for reference purposes only and inclusion
on this list is not to be interpreted as approval
or endorsement by The Fulbright Commission. Included
with these listings is the property's distance from
the College Day venue. All telephone numbers provided
are as they would be dialed locally. To dial from
the US, dial 011 44, then drop the first zero and
dial the rest of the number.
Goodenough
Club
23 Mecklenburgh Square
London WC1N 2AD
(0.8 miles away from event venue)
Tel: 020 7769 4727
club.goodenough.ac.uk |
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Hotel
Russell London
Russell Square
London, WC1B 5BE
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7837 6470
(0.4 miles)
www.principal-hotels.com |
Jurys
Great Russell Street Hotel
16-22, Great Russell St,
London, WC1B 3NN
Tel: 020 7347 1000
(0.6 miles)
www.jurysdoyle.com
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Renaissance
Chancery Court
252 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7EN
Tel: 0207 829 9888 or 0207-8297076
(0.7 miles)
www.marriott.com |
Kingsway
Hall Hotel London
66, Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5BX
Tel: 020 7309 0909
(0.8 miles)
www.kingswayhall.co.uk |
Holiday
Inn – London-Bloomsbury
Coram Street
London, WC1N 1HL
Tel: 0870-4009222
(0.8 miles)
www.holidayinn.co.uk |
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Citadines
Holborn –
Covent Garden London
94-99, High Holborn
WC1V 6LF London
Tel: 020 7395 8800
(1.0 miles)
www.citadines.com |
Bonnington
Hotel London
92 Southampton Row
London WC1B 4BH
Tel: 012-02 55362
(1.0 miles)
www.bonnington.com |
Radisson
Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
31-36 Leicester Square
London WC2H 7LH
Tel: 020-78399399
(1.3 miles)
www.radissonedwardian.com |
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Local
Amenities to Accommodation
Also to be considered when selecting a hotel is
its proximity to other areas of interest.
Visit
the following website to determine what is nearby
your selected accommodation:
www.upmystreet.com
When
the results come up, click on 'FindMyNearest' and
you can find the nearest location of shopping, eating
& drinking, entertainment, grocery stores etc.
Also, you will be presented with a map of your local
area which can be enlarged to include a larger area.
Out
and About in London
Though
your time in London may be limited by the intense
schedule of the European fair circuit there are plenty
of options to keep you occupied during whatever spare
time you may have. Below you will find a listing of
websites to refer to for places of interest, food
and drink, etc. But first, to give you an idea of
what points of interest are situated where, please
refer to the geographical breakdown by postcode/area
below.
POSTCODES
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POSTAL
AREAS |
LOCAL
POINTS OF INTEREST |
| NW |
North
West |
Wallace
Collection, Abbey Road, Sherlock
Holmes Museum, Madam Tussaud’s |
| EC |
East
Central |
The
Barbican Centre Tower of London,
Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral |
| SW |
South
West |
Houses
of Parliament, Tate Modern,
Hayward Gallery, South Bank, London Eye, Tate
Britain, Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History
Museum |
| W |
West |
Leighton House, Linley Sambourne House,
Kensington Roof Gardens |
| WC |
West
Central |
Westminster
Abbey, National Gallery,
National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy, British
Museum, Sir John Soane Museum, Covent Garden (theatres,
shopping, markets) |
Useful
Links - Dining, Shopping, Entertainment, Transport
and Accommodation
www.visitlondon.com
As mentioned previously in this information, this
website is of the official visitor organisation
to London. The website is very user friendly and
can help you to plan all aspects of your stay in
London - dining, shopping, entertainment, transport
and accommodation.
www.lastminute.com
Also mentioned previously in this information, this
website offers significant discounts on dining,
entertainment, transport and accommodation.
TimeOut
This popular weekly magazine gives you information
on all there is to do in London - dining, shopping,
entertainment, culture, transport and accommodation.
Available at most newsagents or online.
Transport for London
(aka London Transport)
This site will help you navigate London by all means
of public transport, even foot! For assistance in
planning a specific journey, the Journey Planner
will direct you quite literally from door to door
- useful for Londoners and tourists alike.
Maps
Transport for London
(aka London Transport)
This site will help you navigate London by all means
of public transport, even foot! For assistance in
planning a specific journey, the Journey Planner
will direct you quite literally from door to door
- useful for Londoners and tourists alike.
www.multimap.com
This interactive mapping website allows you to view
high quality, detailed maps of specific areas that
can then be expanded to include surrounding areas.
By clicking on the link above you will be brought
to a map of the area surrounding the College Day
venue, but you may also perform other searches and
utilise other features by using the navigation on
the left of the page.
CONTACT
To
ask any questions about College Day please send
an email to: collegeday@fulbright.co.uk
(please include your FULL NAME)
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