mo wrote to uk.transport.london on Wed, 23 Mar 2005:


"Richard J." wrote in message news:fu40e.3673

A316 to the Hogarth Roundabout, then the A4.

Thanks - so what happens once I am cruising on the A4? Juts keep going
straight til I see signs for Covent Garden or what?

I am willing to stop and park up somewhere if

1) its walkable from the theatre area
2) its quite an easy place to find once we are out of the cinema - i.e we
dont lose the car!!

Honestly, given that you are really unfamiliar with London - wouldn't it
be a lot easier to get a train to Waterloo & then a taxi to your
destination?
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"Mrs Redboots"
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/
Website updated 20 March 2005

"Mrs Redboots" wrote in message

Honestly, given that you are really unfamiliar with London - wouldn't it
be a lot easier to get a train to Waterloo & then a taxi to your
destination?


whats the point, it probably costs more money getting there in taxi than it
does in parking, also at least once you are out of the theatre and all tired
you can aim straight for the comfort of your own car.

ok maybe it is a little more hassle driving in but its worht it (imo)

"mo" wrote in message
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"Mrs Redboots" wrote in message

Honestly, given that you are really unfamiliar with London - wouldn't it
be a lot easier to get a train to Waterloo & then a taxi to your
destination?


whats the point, it probably costs more money getting there in taxi than
it does in parking, also at least once you are out of the theatre and all
tired you can aim straight for the comfort of your own car.


Unless someone has trouble walking, you don't even need a taxi from
Waterloo - it's probably less than 20 minutes walk across the eponymous
bridge, which has some of the best views in London!

xx j

Jim wrote to uk.transport.london on Wed, 23 Mar 2005:


"mo" wrote in message
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"Mrs Redboots" wrote in message

Honestly, given that you are really unfamiliar with London - wouldn't it
be a lot easier to get a train to Waterloo & then a taxi to your
destination?


whats the point, it probably costs more money getting there in taxi than
it does in parking, also at least once you are out of the theatre and all
tired you can aim straight for the comfort of your own car.


Unless someone has trouble walking, you don't even need a taxi from
Waterloo - it's probably less than 20 minutes walk across the eponymous
bridge, which has some of the best views in London!

Indeed, but if you're stressed about finding the place, a taxi is
easier. You can always walk back, after all - and I agree, it's quite
the nicest bridge for views.
--
"Mrs Redboots"
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/
Website updated 20 March 2005

waterloo sounds like a plan - whats parking like at waterloo?

"mo" wrote in message
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waterloo sounds like a plan - whats parking like at waterloo?

LOL!

In message , mo
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"Mrs Redboots" wrote in message

Honestly, given that you are really unfamiliar with London - wouldn't it
be a lot easier to get a train to Waterloo & then a taxi to your
destination?


whats the point, it probably costs more money getting there in taxi than it
does in parking,

No. Waterloo to Bow Street is only a few minutes walk. If you really
must take a cab, it would be about a 4 pound minimum fare (it is well
under a mile). Street parking in that part of London (if you can find
any) is 4 pounds an hour.

ok maybe it is a little more hassle driving in but its worht it (imo)

You are certainly entitled to your view. I go to the theatre in the west
end quite regularly, and I wouldn't dream of taking my car all the way
in - quite apart from the cost, the worry of missing curtain-up with the
frequent lengthy traffic jams throughout central London is just not
worth the risk, imo.

--
Paul Terry

mo wrote to uk.transport.london on Wed, 23 Mar 2005:

whats the point, it probably costs more money getting there in taxi than it
does in parking, also at least once you are out of the theatre and all tired
you can aim straight for the comfort of your own car.

ok maybe it is a little more hassle driving in but its worht it (imo)

I doubt it would cost more to get a taxi, to be honest - and is it worth
getting thoroughly lost and stressed & missing the first half of the
show?

I wouldn't dream of driving into central London even, or perhaps
especially, on a Saturday night. Public transport and/or taxi, or not
at all. We would - and do - drive if we're going across London, right to
the other side, but not into central London except in an emergency!
--
"Mrs Redboots"
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/
Website updated 20 March 2005