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7SeasLover
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Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 05:50 pm | 1st Post |
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http://www.streetmap.co.uk
Here's the link. Great map!
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Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 06:40 pm | 2nd Post |
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| Cool! Thanks.
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Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 07:31 pm | 3rd Post |
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Thought I'd toss this in too:
http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en
The journey planner lets you put in tube stops, places of interest etc so you can find the best way to get from one place to another.
You can also print out tube maps here...
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7SeasLover
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Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 10:10 pm | 4th Post |
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ATTENTION MODERATOR!
These links should be put into a permanent spot somewhere in the Ports of Call (London) or Europe sections. Thee will be very helpful to folks coming to our POC section for info.
Some HOT links (ha ha) have been posted here in the last couple days.
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Posted: Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 10:13 pm | 5th Post |
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excellent links! thanks!!! we'll be over there for a few days next fall, so I'll print these out, for sure!
Last edited on Thu Aug 2nd, 2007 10:14 pm by Catnip
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Posted: Fri Aug 3rd, 2007 12:54 am | 6th Post |
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If you're thinking "sticky", here's a comprehensive list of great websites for London travelers (I apologize for the length, but it's all-inclusive):
MAP, DIRECTIONS, DISTANCE, JOURNEY PLANNER:
http://www.mappy.com
http://www.maporama.com
http://www.streetmap.co.uk (type in the street address or postcode)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk
http://cache.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/pdfdocs/cen_bus.pdf
http://www.visitlondon.com/tubeguru/
TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORTS TO LONDON:
http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow.htm
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/tourists/airports.asp
http://www.heathrowconnect.com/
HOW MUCH DO TICKETS & PASSES COST?
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/fares-tickets/2007/fare-finder/
http://www.railcard.co.uk/
RAIL TRAVEL:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://tinyurl.com/c7kyb
IS THIS A GOOD HOTEL?
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g186338-London_England-Hotels.html
http://en.venere.com/hotels_london/?ref=34989
LOCATING A HOTEL OR SEEING PHOTOS:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g186338-London_England-Hotels.html (Expedia photos are often available)
SHORT-STAY APARTMENT RENTALS
http://www.fraserhospitality.com/home/staticindex1.html
http://www.shortstay-london.com/
http://www.globeapartments.co.uk
http://www.londonchoice.com.
http://www.aplacelikehome.co.uk
http://www.the-ascott.com/
http://www.lfca.co.uk/
http://www.venere.com
LONDON RESTAURANTS:
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/
http://www.london-eating.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/
http://www.londonnow.org.uk/london_restaurants.html
AFTERNOON TEA:
http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/afternoon-teas.htm
FANCY A PINT?
http://www.fancyapint.com
http://www.beerintheevening.com
SPECIFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD WEBSITES:
http://www.mynottinghill.co.uk/
From this website, you can then click on to other specific London neighbourhoods (e.g. http://www.myislington.co.uk/ http://www.mykensington.co.uk/ etc)
http://www.upmystreet.com/
http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/
TOURIST INFO FOR LONDON:
http://www.visitlondon.com/
http://www.londontown.com/
TOURIST INFO FOR BRITAIN
http://www.visitbritain.com/default.aspx
http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/
GOOD SITE FOR SEEING "WHAT'S ON":
http://www.timeout.com/london/
http://www.whatsoninlondon.co.uk/index.html
LONDON MUSEUMS INFO:
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/guide/about/museums.html
http://www.aboutbritain.com/MuseumsLondon.htm
http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk/
V&A: http://www.vam.ac.uk
Tate: http://www.tate.org.uk
British Museum: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
Design Museum: http://www.designmuseum.org/
Theatre Museum: http://www.theatremuseum.org.uk/default.php
National Maritime Museum: http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
National Museum of Science & Industry: http://www.nmsi.ac.uk
Imperial War Museum: http://www.iwm.org.uk
Natural History Museum: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
Museum of London: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
National Gallery: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
National Portrait Gallery: http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp
Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery: http://www.somerset-house.org.uk/attractions/courtauld/index.html
London’s Transport Museum: http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/learning/
Royal Academy: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/
Wallace Collection: http://www.wallacecollection.org
POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kew Palace: http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/home.asp
Houses of Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk
Westminster Abbey: http://www.westminster-abbey.org
St. Paul's Cathedral: http://www.stpauls.co.uk
Royal Residences: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page553.asp
London Eye: http://www.londoneye.com
Tower Bridge Experience: http://www.towerbridge.org.uk
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: http://www.shakespeares-globe.org
THEATRE:
http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/
http://www.theatremonkey.com/
HERITAGE SITES:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main
http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/london.html
PARKS & GARDENS
http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/
http://www.royal-windsor.com/greatpark.htm
LONDON MARKETS:
http://www.londontourist.org/markets.html
http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/markets.htm
http://www.talkingcities.co.uk/london_pages/shopping_markets.htm
THAMES CRUISES:
http://www.citycruises.com/
http://www.riverthames.co.uk/
http://www.group-trotter.net/uk/places/thamescruises/thames.html
BUS TOUR COMPANIES:
http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
http://www.bigbustours.com/uk/html/uk_home.html
LONDON WALKS:
http://london.walks.com/
http://www.london-ghost-walk.co.uk/
http://www.secretlondonwalks.co.uk/
http://www.cityoflondonwalks.co.uk/
DIY LONDON WALKS:
http://www.londontourist.org/itinerary.html
http://www.freelondonwalks.com/
http://na.visitlondon.com/city_guide/maps_guides/walking_trails/trail1.html
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Cabana/9424/
http://www.london-footprints.co.uk
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES:
http://www.londontourist.org/itinerary.html
http://tinyurl.com/c9knb
LONDON FOR KIDS:
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/kids.html
http://www.kidslovelondon.com/kll/index.html
http://www.lego.com/legoland/portal/default.asp?locale=2057
http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/
http://www.londonkidz.co.uk/Homepage.php
http://www.britainexpress.com/London/london-kids1.htm
http://www.londonaquarium.co.uk/
BUDGET AIRLINES:
http://www.easyjet.co.uk
http://www.ryanair.com
http://www.flybmi.com
CHEAP FLIGHTS:
http://www.farecompare.com
http://www.whichbudget.com/
http://www.mobissimo.com/search_airfare.php
http://www.skyscanner.net
http://www.1800flyeurope.com/
SCHEDULED AIRLINES:
http://www.opodo.co.uk
http://www.ebookers.com
WEATHER:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/
PHOTOS OF LONDON:
http://www.travelbritain.com/london/
FREEBIES!
http://www.londonfreelist.com/home.asp
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON:
http://www.londonforchristmas.com/
BRITISH WORDS & PRONUNCIATIONS
http://www.effingpot.com/index.shtml
LONDON LIVE!
http://www.camvista.com/england/london/index.php3
ENGLAND LIVE!
http://www.camvista.com/england/index.php3
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Posted: Fri Aug 3rd, 2007 04:25 am | 7th Post |
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Holy cow!!! You are one heck of a travel planner! I need you on my next cruise to the Med in Oct!!!!! I haven't started planning anything yet!! 
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Posted: Fri Aug 3rd, 2007 02:26 pm | 8th Post |
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Cubechick.... if I asked for a million bucks, would you make that wish come true tooooooo?
Catnip - we just got back from the Med in October (Istanbul-Spain) on the Jewel. If you have any questions - ask away.
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Posted: Fri Aug 3rd, 2007 11:32 pm | 9th Post |
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7SeasLover wrote: Cubechick.... if I asked for a million bucks, would you make that wish come true tooooooo?
Catnip - we just got back from the Med in October (Istanbul-Spain) on the Jewel. If you have any questions - ask away.
I'll get right on it Ginny! 
I've traveled to London often enough that I know where to get the good info! (Including a 4 day trip next month that I just can't wait for).
I wish knew anything about the Med! I LOVE travel planning! I wish I had discovered that I have a knack for it before the internet made it so easy for people to research their own stuff!
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Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 01:31 am | 10th Post |
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What is your med itinerary? I can put you in touch with some GREAT private tours. We had a ball planning the trip. Met someon on CC on the roll call about a year before the actual cruse. We became fast friends and have remained in almost daily e-mail contact.
She and her husband just returned from a 2 week Russian river boat trip.
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Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 01:40 am | 11th Post |
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HOLY CHIT CHICK..............
that's the whole frkn London in a nutshell!!! WAY TO GO GIRLIE .... and now it makes me wanna get there real quick..
tanxs
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