[ALAC] Fwd: Welcome to London! - Useful information
Fouad Bajwa
fouadbajwa at gmail.com
Thu Jun 19 14:10:12 UTC 2014
I was fortunate enough to get on the last Heathrow Express to Paddington.
There is no more service for the rest of the day. This was at 3:05pm uk
time.
On Thursday, 19 June 2014, Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org> wrote:
> ... but Heathrow Connect, using the same tracks but 10 minutes slower and
> half the price -- is claiming to be OK.
>
>
> On 17 June 2014 20:03, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > NOTE Heathrow Express will be on Strike for 24 hours ending noon on
> Friday.
> >
> > Perhaps should be forwarded to ATLAS participants.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org <javascript:;>>
> >>
> >> Dear All,
> >>
> >> Some useful tips on your way to and in London.
> >> Looking forward to seeing everyone this week!
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >> Kind regards,
> >> Glen
> >> ***************
> >>
> >> Please read the London ICANN 50th Website for the following:
> >> * General Information: <http://london50.icann.org/en/info>
> >> http://london50.icann.org/en/info
> >> * Venue Map: <http://london50.icann.org/en/venue-map>http://london50
> .
> >> icann.org/en/venue-map
> >> * Full Meeting Schedule: <http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full
> >
> >> http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full
> >> * London Tourist information: <http://www.visitlondon.com>ht
> >> tp://www.visitlondon.com
> >> <http://tinyurl.com/knx26fg>Weather:
> >> We are expecting a warm start to the summit with sunshine and then
> >> gradually heading towards showers from Wednesday 25th onwards. NOTE:
> >> Evenings are likely to be cool at 12 degrees / 53 Fahrenheit
> >>
> >> Logistics
> >> * <http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/
> >> getting-into-london>Getting from Heathrow Airport to Central London
> >> * The quickest = <https://www.heathrowexpress.com/?tid=WINTHEX
> >Heathrow
> >> Express.
> >> * Ticket information: <https://www.heathrowexpress.
> >> com/tickets-deals/prices-fares>https://www.heathrowexpress.
> >> com/tickets-deals/prices-fares
> >> NOTE Strike Action on Heathrow Express: The strikes will take place from
> >> midday on June Thursday 19 until midday on Friday June 20, and again
> for 24
> >> hours on Sunday June 22.
> >> * A good alternative to the Heathrow Express during strike time = <
> >> http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/
> >> trains/heathrow-connect>Heathrow Connect
> >> * The most cost-effective = <http://www.heathrowairport.
> >> com/transport-and-directions/underground>London Underground
> (metro/tube):
> >> * Underground tickets are available at all stations. The single
> >> fare to central London (Zone 1) is £5.70.
> >> * Route: Heathrow Terminals (Piccadilly Line) to Edgware Road
> >> (Bakerloo or Circle line) - see map: <http://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/
> >> static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf>http://www.tfl.
> >> gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/standard-tube-map.pdf
> >> * Edgware Road Tube/Metro/Underground is situated opposite the
> >> Hotel
> >> * All other options are listed here: <http://www.heathrowairport.
> >> com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london>http://
> >> www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/getting-into-london
> >> * London Gatwick Airport to Central London:
> >> * Gatwick Express: <http://www.gatwickexpress.com>
> >> http://www.gatwickexpress.com/
> >> * Prices: <http://www.gatwickexpress.
> >> com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/>http://www.
> >> gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/
> >> * Other transport: <http://www.gatwickairport.
> >> com/to-and-from/gatwick-to-london>http://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-
> >> from/gatwick-to-london/
> >> <http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/hotel>Hotel Hilton Metropole:
> >> The hotel is conveniently situated on Edgware Road where you can find a
> >> variety of eateries, banks, mobile phone shops and supermarkets.
> >> * Cash withdrawal & Banks:
> >> * ATM (cash machine) in the Hotel Lobby
> >> * Several banks down Edgware Road (Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC ...)
> >> * Food and Beverage:
> >> * At the Hotel: <http://www.hiltonlondonmet.
> >> com/hotel/hotel_dinning>http://www.hiltonlondonmet.com/
> >> hotel/hotel_dinning
> >> * Restaurant La Fiamma (Italian)
> >> * Minako Restaurant (Asian Fusion) (Beautiful view over
> London
> >> !)
> >> * Sports Bar with screens for the World Cup
> >> * Whiskey bar
> >> * Lobby bar
> >> * Around the hotel:
> >> * Cafés: Costa Coffee (opposite), Patisserie Valerie
> >> (Opposite), Starbucks (70m)
> >> * Grand Union - bar/restaurant with well priced food: <
> >> http://grandunionbars.com/venue/paddington>http://
> >> grandunionbars.com/venue/paddington/ (150m)
> >> * Nomad Lounge:<http://nomadbar.com/sitev2>
> >> http://nomadbar.com/sitev2/ (150m)
> >> * Prêt a Manger - take away sandwiches (opposite hotel)
> >> * MacDonalds (200m)
> >> * Local Pubs, Cafés and Restaurants (move your mouse over the
> >> red dot to get the name) <http://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz>ht
> >> tp://tinyurl.com/kwuxdyz
> >> * Italian Restaurant, Deli and Café <http://briciole.co.uk>
> >> http://briciole.co.uk/ (450m)
> >> * Supermarkets:
> >> * Marks and Spencer (opposite)
> >> * Waitrose (200m)
> >> * Local SIM cards (mobile phones):
> >> * Many shops selling SIM cards within a few metres of the Hotel
> >> * Mobile phone shop - <http://www.vodafone.co.uk/>Vodafone
> (200m)
> >> * Chemist/Pharmacy:
> >> * Devonshire Pharmacy (next to Hotel)
> >> * Boots (200m)
> >> * Wednesday 25 June 2014: 19:30 - 23:45: ICANN 50th Gala Evening,
> >> Old Billingsgate
> >> * Coach shuttle pick-up from 18:30 to 19:30 at Hilton
> >> Metropole Hotel Lobby
> >> * Shuttles returning every 20 minutes from 21:30 to 00:15
> >> * Invitation required for coach and venue entry
> >> * Thursday 26 June 2014: 19:00 - 21:00: ICANN 50 Wrap-Up
> Cocktail,
> >> Sandringham room
> >> Safe travels.
> >> Kind regards,
> >> Glen
> >>
> >> Glen de Saint Géry
> >> GNSO Secretariat
> >> <mailto:gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org <javascript:;>>
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> >> http://gnso.icann.org
> >>
> >>
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> --
> Evan Leibovitch
> Toronto Canada
>
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Fouad Bajwa
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