moonstreets anything you need to know about London / The 02 thread

[rowdym]

Can you give me the names of some hotels that are in walking distance to the Arena? And if I stay in walking distance to the arena, how far do I have to travel to see attractions? Central London? I want to do some sight seeing while I'm there If I get tickets that is Thanks for your help!!!

This hotel is near the O2

http://www.radissonedwardian.com/londonuk_canarywharf


You can see it from the restaurant




Local Landmarks and Attractions

The O2, Poplar Dock Marina, Docklands Sailing Club, London Arena, Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich Maritime Museum, ExCeL Centre, London 2012 Olympics site, Museum in Docklands, Indoor Golf Simulator

Attractions close to the river

Design Museum, Butlers Wharf Tower of London, London Dungeon, Tate Modern, London Eye, County Hall, Houses of Parliament

[HUGE_MJ_FAN]

Great idea!

I'm worried about accommodation.. As I dont know London at all and have only been once(WMA 2006) I want a hotel close to the O2 or close to a train station.. Any recommendations?

EDIT: Cheaper the better

[rowdym]

Great idea!

I'm worried about accommodation.. As I dont know London at all and have only been once(WMA 2006) I want a hotel close to the O2 or close to a train station.. Any recommendations?

EDIT: Cheaper the better

Budget hotels all within one mile of the O2

http://www.aboutbritain.com/AccommodationNearDome.asp

[moonstreet]

Can you give me the names of some hotels that are in walking distance to the Arena? And if I stay in walking distance to the arena, how far do I have to travel to see attractions? Central London? I want to do some sight seeing while I'm there If I get tickets that is Thanks for your help!!!

The O2 is actully not in an built up area, or in the middle of a main street with shops, the complex was origionlly The Millenium Dome, built on a disused peninsula extending into the river. O2 bought it a few years ago and turned it into a music venue.

have a look at this from Wikipedi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_G...h_tube_station

this is another useful travel and trasport site.

http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/transport.htm


My advise is to stay in central London and just use the tube to get to The O2 like everyone else. It takes about 15 minutes from Waterloo main line train station to get there. If you want to see the attractions in London too, its all in a very central 5 mile square approx and very easy to get to transport wise

Great idea!

I'm worried about accommodation.. As I dont know London at all and have only been once(WMA 2006) I want a hotel close to the O2 or close to a train station.. Any recommendations?

Its very hard to recomend a hotel as there are soo many and prices vay. Try looking for Travel lodge or Comfort Inns, they are hotel chains which are reasonable. Its best to stay in central London and just travel to The O2 for the concerts

[man.in.the.mirror]

moonstreet ,i,ve been looking at hotels, there were a couple in bayswater,where abouts in london is this?thanks in advance.

[moonstreet]

moonstreet ,i,ve been looking at hotels, there were a couple in bayswater,where abouts in london is this?thanks in advance.

Bayswater is near to Oxford street and Paddington station. Thats a central area, with good transport. Michael stayed in that area when he was in London for The WORLD MUSIC AWARDS in 2006. Its also not far from The Lanesborough Hotel and The Dorchester Hotel. Its at the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street, near to Hyde Park

[jilliebean]

Thanks for help with my other questions! I have one more, well for now
What is the weather like in July?

[Spider-Man]

What's the closest airport to the 02?

[Mikejoefan]

london city airport

[Shamonee]

HELP!!!

I've got seats 850-851, Row T, Level 4, BK 417

Could you explain this to me as if I'm a baby because I do not have a clue what the view will be like? I've spent 116 pounds on a load of shit. Thanks.

[man.in.the.mirror]

bayswater is near to oxford street and paddington station. Thats a central area, with good transport. Michael stayed in that area when he was in london for the world music awards in 2006. Its also not far from the lanesborough hotel and the dorchester hotel. Its at the marble arch end of oxford street, near to hyde park

thanks for your answer.

[moonstreet]

Thanks for help with my other questions! I have one more, well for now
What is the weather like in July?

July can be mixed, can be really sunny and hot and also days and days of rain. The higest temp is usally around 25 degrees centragrade. Expect warm humid weather, and make sure you have an umbrella

What's the closest airport to the 02?

It depends on where you are flying from. London has 5 airports and all have direct trains to central London

Heathrow is the main International airport. It is located in southwest London. You can get to central London via The Heathrow Express, train jounrney time 15 mins, expensive
http://www.heathrowexpress.com or by tube via picidilly line, journey time 45 minutes

Gatwick is in the South East of London. It is also an International airport but alot smaller than Heathrow. Direct train to central London via Gatwick express, journey time 30 minutes
http://www.gatwickexpress.com

Stansted airport is in the north east of London. It is an International airport but mainly has domestic and European flights. Journey time to central London via Stansted Express is 45 minutes
http://www.stanstedexpress.com

Luton airport is in the north west of London. It is an international airport but also alot of domestic and European flights
http://www.london-luton.co.uk

London City airport is in central London. It is a small airport, mainly domestic and European flights
http://www.londoncityairport.com

HELP!!!

I've got seats 850-851, Row T, Level 4, BK 417

Could you explain this to me as if I'm a baby because I do not have a clue what the view will be like? I've spent 116 pounds on a load of shit. Thanks.

I really cant say, Ive had a look at the seating chart and while it is in top level, I really dont know what the view is like from there, sorry

[firebird]

I will proberly get to london by train.
Can you tell me which tube line I need to the O2 please.
Thank you

[moonstreet]

I will proberly get to london by train.
Can you tell me which tube line I need to the O2 please.
Thank you

The Jubilee line is the tube line for The 02. The stop is called NORTH GREENWICH. The tube trains run north or south, east or west, depending on the line. To figure out which train you need to get, you need to check the direction of the tube and which stop the train terminates at. From central London to The O2 you need to take a Jubilee line which terminates at Stratford, or Greenwich North

[Fan_of_Duran_Duran]

How much does a ticket cost , I mean for the tube ?

Is the tube opened during the night? When is the first train? And the last one?

thankyou