Blumie

I’m flying DFW-LHR-DXB, which gives me a 10-hour morning-to-night layover. I’ll have a carry-on suitcase and computer bag, unless I decide to check the suitcase to accommodate my layover plan. (Question 1: Can I check my bag landside at T5 10 hours before my connection or should I just check it at DFW?)

I’m thinking of lunch and a museum, unless anyone knows of any good theatre on a Thursday afternoon.

For lunch I’m thinking either The Wigmore (among other things I love their XXL stovetop 3 cheese & mustard toastie!), Blocklock (yes they have great steaks, but I love their burger), or the chippy in Mayfair that I really like.

Afterwards the surrealism show at the Tate Modern looks appealing. (I still miss the punk rock exhibit at the British Museum. That was so extraordinary!)

Thoughts?!?!

The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

Some suggestions

(1) Lounge hop ( inc possibly go to T3 immediately on arrival at T5 for Qantas and Cathay then back to T5)
(2) Hotel day room
(3) Visit London or Windsor for example

Regards

TBS

PS Bags can be checked in at any time during the day at LHR

PETER01

An older thread but a few ideas.

10 hour layover at LHR - time for a quick trip to London?

https://traveladdicts.net/london-on-a-long-heathrow-layover/

GumshoeW12

Lots of London theatres have Thursday matinees:

https://www.westendtheatre.com/ticke...sday-matinees/

Get yourself straight to the TKTS booth in Leicester Square and nab some discounted tickets on the day.

Blumie

Thanks! Good to know.

PGberkshire

You can get to Windsor in circa 40 mins via the new Purple Line/Elizabeth line / Crossrail (3 names for the same thing)

You change at Hayes and then at Slough for a shuttle train to Windsor. The dining options in the town are not great (sadly aimed at tourists) so the recently opened Ivy brasserie is the best bet.

You then have the option of the castle, a lovely walk by the river thames and visiting Eton college (famous private school in the UK) which has beautiful buildings and grounds.

If feeling adventurous, you can get a taxi back to LHR via these two amazing pubs for lunch / early dinner

The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling Old Windsor

or

The Bailiwick - Free House

alternatively, you could go to Virginia waters / Saville gardens and enjoy one of the most beuatiful public parks in the area. Its a lovely walk and joins upto Windsor great park (so lots of different routes and options).

Nearby is the new https://www.fairmont-windsorpark.com/ fairmont hotel - afternoon tea or cocktails

Anyway, have fun

chriswiles

Personally would hop on the Heathrow Express, which takes you to Paddington and then wander locally or take the District Line to South Kensington and take in one of the many museums?

mikeyfly

Definitely doing something cultural in London …. Before Dubai

GogLobster

The Wigmore toastie is excellent. If you can't get a reservation, this is the advice I got from them in December - "Should you are not able to find availability to book online, we highly recommend to come at 12pm when we open the door and start our lunch service". That worked for us. Enjoy!

Blumie

These are great suggestions. Thank you very much. Keep them coming!I did the Windsor/Eton tour when I first visited London 35 years ago, so I don't feel the need to do it again. But those pub recommendations sound great!

That could work well if I decide on one of my lunch destinations, each of which would be a reasonable walk from Paddington. If it's not raining of course.

I'm spending most of my time in Abu Dhabi, but nonetheless it's a point well taken!
I've never had trouble getting in to the Wigmore without a reservation for a weekday lunch, but I'd likely get there around 12pm nonetheless.

Confus

There are buses from T5 direct to Windsor that are far more convenient than that routing. And there are some great non-touristy eateries if you walk even just a few mins from the high street, a quick Google will help there.

Blumie

As noted above, I did the Windsor tour 35 years ago. Then again I'll be back in London proper later in the month, so perhaps a meandering around Windsor would be a good alternative.

scottishpoet

Elizabeth line to paddington, bakerloo line to waterloo then do the london eye and their assiociated thames river tour

Depending on the time you have, some lunch on the south bank or dim sum in chinatown

jmd

Personally I would suggest doing something more uniquely ‘London’ rather than Tate Modern. If it’s art you want then either the Sir John Soane Museum or the Foundling hospital at Coram’s Fields. Or, if you like historic architecture, a walking tour of the Sir Christopher Wren churches in the City of London (just pick a few and have a wander - Google is your friend…)

Joshm300

I would never say no to a lunch in Blacklock, absolutely fantastic establishment.

I’m going to go a bit rogue and say you can get some of the best burgers in London at the Lord Nelson in Southwark, which would work well with the Tate Modern.

It’s Very edgy, informal atmosphere, but good food. Also large selection of craft beer.

Lord Nelson
020 7207 2701
https://goo.gl/maps/1ULr2Xwc3D349yKS6

If you get delayed or can’t be bothered to go far from Paddington on the day, the Paddington basin is nice.

There is a good beer selection and interesting food on the Darcy May green barge, if the weather is nice, you can sit on the roof.