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<big>Note: Most of the below information refers to the old space and is out of date as of June 2016</big>
Welcome to London! We’re glad to have you here! This page is meant to help visitors find their way to our London space and around London. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask in ''#london'' on ''irc.mozilla.org'', or if you happen to be around the space come talk to us. If there is anything missing that you think might help future visitors, please add it or let us know :-)
# Head to the railway station outside the South Terminal (is only a few minutes away from the North Terminal by a free shuttle)
# Take the train to London Bridge, they come regularly (avoid Gatwick express)
# Get off at London BridgegBridge
= Travelling around in London =
= Hotels =
===Preferred hotel===
* [http://www.radissonblu-edwardian.com/london-hotel-gb-wc2h-9hd/gbmountb/rooms/rooms/detail Radisson Blu Edwardian]
** 20 Mercer Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HD
** Employees: [https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office#Mozilla_Preferred_Rates See here for special Mozilla rate]
===Directly opposite the space===
* St Martins Lane Hotel
** 45 St. Martin's Lane London, WC2N 4HX
** +44-(0)20-7300-5500, http://www.stmartinslane.com
===Inexpensive Hotels===* [https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/342/London-Central-Southwark-hotel Travelodge]: 0.3 mile from our office- Metal Box Factory. Rooms Cost between £75 - £120 Per Night (depending on when you book)* [https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/london/lonsw/hoteldetail?qRef=rr&qRpn=1&qChld=0&qSrt=sBR&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&qGRM=0&qSlH=lonsw&qRms=1&srb_u=1&qAdlt=1&qPSt=0&qRtP=6CBARC&qCiMy=072016&qHtlC=lonsw&qCoD=12&qCiD=11&qCoMy=072016&qRmP=T.C.O.X.K&qRRSrt=rt&qRpp=12&qBrs=hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv.6c.vn.ul.ki&qWch=0 Holiday Inn]: 0.3 miles from our office- Metal Box Factory. Rooms cost between £100 - £140 Per Night depending on when you book)TODO
= Car Hire =
Stay away from: Steak & Co, Bella Italia, Angus Steakhouse, Prezzo, Spaghetti House, All Bar One, Masala Zone, TGI Fridays.
== Chinatown ==
Why would you go to an average chain restaurant when the London space has Chinatown on its doorstep? London’s Chinatown is more Hong Kong-style due to British-Hong Kong historical relations so the food may be a bit different to your SF local. While not nearly as big as San Francisco’s it’s still a good place to get a meal. Try these few:
* '''Plum Valley''': More modern style Cantonese dim sum. (20 Gerrard Street, 8 minute walk)
* '''Young Cheng''': Dim sum and also famous for Lobster noodles. (22 Lisle Street, 5 minute walk)
* '''Dumplings Legend''': Dim sum, and fantastic Peking Duck. Prime-location in Chinatown, but very good. (15-16 Gerrard Street)
* '''C&R Cafe''': Reportedly-authentic Malaysian food at knockdown prices. The laksa is reportedly the best in the capital. (4-5 Rupert Court)
== Japanese ==
* '''Koya''': Japanese Udon noodles served in a deeply savoury broth. (49 Firth Street, 10 minute walk)
* '''Abeno Too - Osaka-style Okonomiyaki''': A Japanese omelette with your choice of fillings. (17-18 Great Newport Street, 4 minute walk)
* '''Tokyo Diner''': A top lunch choice for London Mozillians, this is a popular Japanese restaurant serving a large selection of unpretentious dishes at reasonable prices. (2 Newport Place)
* '''Tobiko''': Tiny Japanese takeaway offering either sushi or Donburi. (8 Garrick Street, 4 minute walk)
== Burgers ==
With the emergence of a fashion for street food, upmarket burger joints have been growing like a mold across London. Despite, or perhaps ''because'' of the wealth of choice, the subject of which are acceptable is a topic of much debate amongst London Mozillians.
* '''Five Guys''': American import and reportedly favoured by president Obama. However very few people leave to oval office for careers as food critics, and perhaps with good reason. There seems to be general agreement that the burgers are flavourless and the fries are over-salted. Also, for reasons best left unexplored the interior decor gives the impression that you are eating in a public urinal. (1-3 Long Acre)
* '''Gourmet Burger Kitchen'''
* '''Shake Shack''': Famous from its NYC incarnation, but probably not worthwhile if one of the other options is available.
* '''Byron''': People disagree about the quality of the burgers, but the Oreo milkshake remains a popular choice.
* '''Meat Market''': Tucked away in the streets behind Covent Garden, this is an outpost of the London street food mini-empire that started with the “MEATwagon” burger van. Good selection of burgers, with the patties medium rare and juicy. The dead-hippie fries are practically a meal in their own right. (The Deck, Jubliee Market Hall, Tavistock Street)
* '''Patty & Bun''': Not near enough to the space for lunch, but if you are out and about a better burger than you will find anywhere in the Covent Garden area. Delicious, thick, medium-rare meat in a variety of inventive flavour combinations, sandwiched in a toasted brioche bun. (54 James Street)
* '''Honest Burger''': Thick, meaty, patty accompanied by ingredients that taste of actual food rather than the general mush of indistinct flavours that is all too common. All burgers are accompanied by excellent rosmary-salted fries. (4A Meard Street)
== General ==
* '''[http://mishkins.co.uk/ Mishkins]''': Jewish café/restaurant with a good line on cocktails, busy so small groups only.
* '''[http://www.npg.org.uk/visit/shop-eat-drink/restaurant.php National Portrait Gallery]''': The portrait gallery also has a rooftop restaurant open from 10am - 8:15pm.
* '''[http://terroirswinebar.com/ Terroirs]''': Wine bar/restaurant offering small plates of French-style food, including charcuterie and cheese, for sharing.
* '''[http://www.belgo-restaurants.co.uk/ Belgo]''': All things Belgian. Their specialities are Moules (for people not fans of seafood, there are plenty of other options) & a [http://www.belgo-restaurants.co.uk/beers huge selection of beers & ales]. Well priced, but often busy, be prepared to wait 30-60 mins on peak nights if you do not have a booking. Atmosphere is pretty unique - most seating is an underground cellar/cavern, serving staff are dressed as trappist monks &c. (50 Earlham Street, 7 minute walk)
=== Italian / Pizza ===
* '''[http://polpo.co.uk/ Polpo]''': "Venetian small plates"; authentic Italian food in sharing-size portions. Relatively inexpensive given the location and good food. May be worth visiting for the chocolate hazelnut cake alone.
* '''[http://www.homeslicepizza.co.uk/home Homeslice]''': Large (20") pizzas for sharing, or individual slices. (13 Neal's Yard)
* '''[http://pizzapilgrims.co.uk Pizza Pilgrims]''': Artisan pizza with a sourdough base and Italian-style toppings. (11 Dean Street)
* '''Pepe''': Cheap boxes of pasta and pizza slices. (57 St Martin's Lane, 1 minute walk)
== Spanish Tapas ==
* '''Pix''' (16 Bateman Street, 10 minute walk)
* '''Brindisa''' (46 Broadwick Street, 20 minute walk): Wonderful Spanish tapas.
* '''Opera Tavern''': Upmarket tapas restaurant serving a selection of Spanish and Italian influenced charcuterie and tapas dishes. Part of the Salt Yard group that seems to be well regarded by London foodies. (23 Catherine Street)
== Fish & Chips ==
* '''London Fish and Chips''': MSC certified fish. (46 Bedford Street, 4 minute walk)
* '''Rock and Sole Plaice''' (47 Endell St, 10 minute walk)
== Meat ==
* '''Bodean’s''': American ribs, pulled pork, burgers and so forth to be eaten whilst watching American sport replays. (10 Poland Street)
* '''Pitt Cue Co''': The same American BBQ style but more expensive and more exclusive is the. (1 Newburgh Street, 25 minute walk)
* '''Hawksmoor''': Famous, upmarket, steak restaurant, offering ~1kg cuts for sharing. Hugely busy, so you’ll almost certainly need to book. The Air Street branch in particular has fantastic decor resembling a 1920s member's club. (11 Langley Street or 5A Air Street)
== Indian / Pakastani / Bangladeshi ==
One of London's greatest culinary offerings is the wide selection of Indian restaurants. Of particular note:
* '''Dishoom''': Super authentic Bombay restaurant with great Indian food. Right down to only serving “local” soda pop. And only steps away from the space. (12 Upper St Martin's Lane)
* '''Veeraswamy''': Said to be the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the UK. Now, one of the Capital's best with a Michelin star (make sure you're ready for the bill!). (Mezzanine Floor, Victory House, 99 Regent Street)
* '''Red Fort''': The best Indian restaurant in Soho, and previous winner of TimeOut's best Indian Restaurant. (77 Dean Street)
* '''Area: Brick Lane''': Synonymous with Indian cuisine in London. Not all restaurants here are worthy of the address however – those of particular note: Aladin (132 Brick Lane) and Cinnamon (134 Brick Lane). ([http://goo.gl/maps/oacsF 134 Brick Lane])
== Vegetarian ==
Most restaurants will offer some vegetarian food, with some — such as Dishoom listed above — offering an excellent selection of meat-free choices. However there are also a few destinations that specialize in vegetarian food.
* '''Mildred’s Vegetarian''': A more upmarket sit-down restaurant. (Lexington Street, 15 minute walk)
* [http://www.101cookbooks.com/travel/london/ Heidi Swanson's map (vegetarian)]
== More, unintegrated ==
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zUbN4af4ia-4.keLgns8aLbbY Ian Barlow's food map ]
= Notable Stores Near the Office =
* Orbital Comix - Couple of blocks from the space. Excellent little comic book store.
* Forbidden Planet - 10 minutes walk from space. Comics, games, nerd stuff megastore
* Stanfords Map and Travel bookstore - huge selection of maps and guidebooks. 12-14 Long Acre 5 minutes walk from space. There is a small cafe with tables inside the bookstore.
* Tesco - Good sized grocery store a few blocks away towards Covent Garden. 2 blocks east up New Row.
* Boots - pharmacy/drugstore. A few blocks south just near Charing Cross station.
= Todo =
