Been there | Tips http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. Airport transfer: Train http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/754 www.heathrowexpress.com) is a regular and quick shuttle service into Paddington Station, and at £13 is fairly reasonable. If you are travelling in a group of four or more, however, you may find that a taxi will be a more reasonable option. Travelling by tube is a cheap alternative, but with current disruption to the service (until work on the new terminal is finished in September 2006) it may prove far from cheerful.

Gatwick: Two services run directly from Gatwick into the centre of London. The Gatwick Express is a non-stop train into Victoria Station, taking only 30 minutes. Unfortunately at £20 for a single ticket the cost is fairly high. Check the website (www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) for various reductions and offers. Cheaper but slower is the Thameslink service which takes 50 minutes to reach King's Cross Station.

Stansted: Because Stansted is well beyond the outskirts of London, the train is the most sensible option for anyone with more sense than money. The Stansted Express is a regular service running direct to Liverpool Street in 45 minutes. See www.stanstedexpress.com for fares.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/754 Time Out http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/603 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/603 St Martin's Lane http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/582 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/582 Hakkasan http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/579 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/579 Mela http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/578 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/578 Mangal http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/577 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/577 London Calling http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/576 Wonderland http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/575 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/575 City of London http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/574 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/574 Science Museum http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/573 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/573 Riverboats http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/572 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/572 Parks http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/571 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/571 Pizza and ice cream from Harrods http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/570 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/570 Cheap food http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/569 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/569 The Rose Garden at Regents Park http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/568 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/568 Royal memorabilia http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/567 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/567 Tea http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/566 The Museum of Migration http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/565 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/565 The Jazz Cafe http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/564 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/564 Old Compton Street, Soho http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/563 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/563