miercuri, 14 decembrie 2011

Benefits Of Picking A Hotel Close To Public Transport Links

By Claude Glenda Knapp


Cheap hotels London are surrounded by one of the most extensive public transportation systems in the entire world. Whether the traveller is staying in the heart of the city or in the outskirts, there are not very many areas that are not well served by either overground and underground trains and by the familiar red buses.

If a particular part of the city is not within easy walking distance of an underground station, it will likely be serviced by at least one bus route. Many areas also have night buses so that the area is covered twenty-four hours a day. Underground trains cease running around midnight and do not start up again until the start of the morning rush hour. All transportation runs less frequently on Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

London is one city where the newcomer really does not want to drive. Because it is not neatly laid out in the form of horizontal and vertical grids, it is particularly frustrating to visitors from America, where such town planning often prevails. Streets are narrower than what they are used to. Coping with huge volumes of crazy traffic in a strange area is just not the way to enjoy any vacation or business destination.

There is less danger of getting lost on public transport as opposed to attempting to navigate by car. Why juggle a map or be constantly distracted by satnav when someone else can do the hard work. It is worth while knowing which bus you want or what train stops, but even if you do get lost, the locals are very friendly and happy to help the newcomer find their way around.

Locating yourself close to transport links saves a lot of time on your journey. This also means a shorter walk in the foul whether for which London is famous. Just take a few steps outside the building and you are on your way.

By travelling on a bus or train, you can catch up with your holiday reading or prepare yourself for that business meeting. Let the driver do the hard work of getting you there. You can concentrate on being ready when he does.

Modern buses have many advantages. They have hydraulic lifts that are controlled by the driver. This makes it easy for children, the elderly, mothers with strollers and wheelchair users. A recorded voice announces the names of the stations, making it easy to make sure you get off at the right place.

One of the best benefits of taking the bus from your kings cross hotel london is the opportunity for sightseeing. If you are driving, you have to concentrate too hard on where you are going and not running into anything. The underground railway is extremely fast and efficient, but the view outside the windows, one black, sooty wall after another, is somewhat uninspiring. Double decker buses, either enclosed or open topped, give the traveller an interesting perspective on the city. Moreover, not having to drive means it is possible to sample some of London's great pubs and well-kept ales!




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