While most major cities of the world have good public transport systems, cheap London hotel is particularly well served. It boasts one of the most extensive underground railway systems, as well as an enviable system of overground trains and numerous buses. There are not many parts of this huge metropolis that do not have access to buses or trains.
If a particular part of the city is not within easy walking distance of an underground station, it will likely be serviced by at least one bus route. Many areas also have night buses so that the area is covered twenty-four hours a day. Underground trains cease running around midnight and do not start up again until the start of the morning rush hour. All transportation runs less frequently on Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays.
London is one city where the newcomer really does not want to drive. Because it is not neatly laid out in the form of horizontal and vertical grids, it is particularly frustrating to visitors from America, where such town planning often prevails. Streets are narrower than what they are used to. Coping with huge volumes of crazy traffic in a strange area is just not the way to enjoy any vacation or business destination.
Attempting to navigate London’s weird road system when you are not familiar with the territory can be an absolute nightmare. Londoners drive on the left-hand side of the road, whereas foreigners from most other countries are accustomed to driving on the right. It is a simple matter to plan your route on public transportation, and there is a ready supply of locals who are really very happy to help strangers find their way around.
Being near public transport saves time when your are on a tight schedule. Just step outside the door and find your nearest bus stop or railway station, underground or otherwise. You are off to a great start.
Riding the bus or train means the driver pays attention to where you are going. You, on the other hand, can read a newspaper, play games on your mobile phone, read your e-book, check the soccer scores or prepare yourself for that job interview or crucial business meeting.
Modern buses have many advantages. They have hydraulic lifts that are controlled by the driver. This makes it easy for children, the elderly, mothers with strollers and wheelchair users. A recorded voice announces the names of the stations, making it easy to make sure you get off at the right place.
Of course, one of the main benefits of staying in a london kings cross hotel and riding the bus is the excellent sight seeing opportunity. Behind the wheel of a car, the driver is restricted to watching where he is going, monitoring nearby traffic and trying not to hit anything. Travelling on the underground railway is fast and efficient, but the scenery does get a bit boring rather quickly. The bus passenger, on the other hand, is treated to a constantly changing vista of tourist attractions and local architecture. It also gives a more accurate perspective of where things really are with respect to major landmarks. Unlike the schematic map of the underground system, riding on surface roads dispels the common myth that the city is actually shaped like a rectangle.
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