6 hours to kill at LHR
Apr 26, 2006 | 11:44 pm
#1
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6 hours to kill at LHR
I have about 6 hours to kill at LHR in a couple of weeks. Just looking for suggestions on way to kill this time. Is it worth trying to see London or am I better off just hanging out at one of the OneWorld lounges. If my option is to just stay at LHR which lounge should I hang out in?
Thanks
Thanks
Apr 27, 2006 | 1:33 am
#2
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Is it six hours from arrival of first flight to departure of second flight, or six hours from arrival of first flight to when you have to be at the gate for the second flight? Also, where are you coming in from, where are you departing to, and is your baggage going to be checked through? This could all make quite a difference.
Apr 27, 2006 | 6:37 am
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Originally Posted by alanR
Try looking at the London forum, it's often asked
Apr 27, 2006 | 7:53 pm
#6
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grab a cab and tell them to take you to Greenman lane, to the Greenman Pub, in Hatton Cross. Its right near the BA hangars.
meet the locals, nice place to spend a few hours. and they serve breakfast and lunch there, possibly dinner too.
meet the locals, nice place to spend a few hours. and they serve breakfast and lunch there, possibly dinner too.
Apr 28, 2006 | 8:15 am
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This information is dated, but 6 years ago I had a 6 hour layover, and I cleared immigration and customs and took the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus. It was between 7am and 8am on a weekday and things were kind of slow. I walked around Soho for half an hour and then jumped back on the Tube to the Knightsbridge area. I then tried to go to Harrods about 9am, but they didn't open until 10am at the time. I was back at LHR by 10:30, with plenty of time to spare before my 12:30 flight.
Apr 28, 2006 | 8:35 am
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Get on Piccadilly line tube to Leicester Square.40 minutes (if not on strike).
Here within a couple of minutes walking you have:
National Gallery (free),Trafalgar square,Soho,Covent garden.Should fill your time nicely.
Here within a couple of minutes walking you have:
National Gallery (free),Trafalgar square,Soho,Covent garden.Should fill your time nicely.
Apr 28, 2006 | 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by BigBopper
You could always pretend you're a rap star and start a mini riot with your entourage.
