{"id":141,"date":"2022-04-16T00:39:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T04:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrymyers.blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2022-09-23T23:18:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T03:18:14","slug":"guide-to-london-your-first-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrymyers.blog\/guide-to-london-your-first-24-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to London: Your first 24 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You’ve just flown for 8 hours from the USA and now you’ve arrived at London’s Heathrow airport. More than likely you’re caught in the immigration line, a rude welcome to England. How can you get to the center of the city? What’s your next move? What should you expect? Let’s get started with your guide to London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s a few different ways to get into London from Heathrow airport. You get your mix of comfort, cost, experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s hope you slept on the plane ride over. If it’s your first time traveling abroad, I’m going to guess you didn’t. Luckily we have adrenaline on our side and that’ll keep you going throughout the day. In our guide to London, we’re going for efficiency; a way to hit the tastiest bits of London without spending all your time on the tube. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Route:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s going to be a busy day, but we can do this.<\/strong> In addition to these sights, I also recommend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n London is like any big city: there’s crime. There’s very little violent crime, and there is a citywide CCTV system which means criminals are caught quickly. Most crimes are going to be crimes of opportunity. A wallet in a back pocket. A loosely secured purse. Something they can grab quick, and take what they want and dump the rest around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I travel, I typically don’t take my full wallet. I’ll leave it behind at the hotel. I’ll then just take my hotel room key, ATM card, credit card and cash. London is almost entirely cashless, so you could even leave the cash out if you wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be aware when taking pictures. You might have someone “innocently” bump into you, who was actually pick pocketing you. Avoid walking alone in empty areas – and there won’t be many empty areas in London – it’s a crowded city. More than likely, you’re going to have a great time and won’t have to worry about any of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere to Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Guide to Staying Safe in London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your 24 Hour Guide to London Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n