One of the busiest airports in the world, London’s Heathrow Airport is not only used for visitors and business travel to London but as a stopover for world travellers using Heathrow as a hub. Of course, a quick stopover in London means travelling into the capital and seeing some of the UK’s most famous landmarks and with car hire from Heathrow Airport, this makes it all the easier.
Heathrow Airport is to the west of the capital city of London and 28 km away. The airport has 5 terminals (one is to re-open in 2014) that span a vast area. T1 is used for BMI and Star Alliance flights and T 2 is currently closed. T3 is used for One World airlines and T4 for all Sky Team airlines. Finally, T5 is home to British Airways flights. There are plenty of food outlets at all terminals with everything from pub food at Wetherspoon’s to champagne and seafood at Caviar House. Fast food outlets and coffee shops are in abundance and for something special try Gordon Ramsay’s Plane Food restaurant. There is Wi-Fi access for a fee and there are business centres and executive lounges for a charge or free to business class or first class passengers. Shopping is bountiful, with all the luxury designer brands you can think of as well as the standard newsagents and chemists. Heathrow Airport has almost every facility a passenger can wish for.
The city of London has many attractions for the visitor including some of the world’s most famous landmarks. Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the River Thames are a good starting point and then Buckingham Palace, home to the English Royal Family is a must. Westminster Abbey and Hyde Park are close by for a bit of culture and relaxation. You can go shopping in Oxford Street or head for Harrods in Knightsbridge, even if it is just for the experience. Covent Garden is great for entertainment, outdoor cafes and a little shopping. See a show in the West End and take a trip on the London Eye for spectacular views of the city. There are hundreds of art galleries and museums to discover, including the famous Victoria and Albert Museum and the Tate Modern art gallery. Out and about with your car hire in London, you can visit the historic and fashionable seaside town of Brighton with its famous pier and pavilion.
