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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 :-)

* We’re on the forth floor of the building; walk into the building, buzz 441 on the intercom and we will be able to let you up (the main gate is open Mon-Fri from 08:00- 18:00)

* Employees: The doors leading up to our suite and lifts work on a different security system to the Mozilla badges, We have some temporary access fobs available for the building, ask [https://phonebook.mozilla.org/#search/mandy%20chan Mandy Chan] for one

The internet is a good that is meant for sharing. Guests can connect to the '''Mozilla Guest''' ESSID which does not have a password. On the other hand, if you are an employee then you can login to any of the other wi-fi networks available (Mozilla, Mozilla5) with your LDAP credentials.

* Password: LDAP password

The primary goals of Mozilla’s MozSpaces are to:

Our London Space comfortably seats 35 or 40 standing. With tables we can realistically only seat 20-25.

The address:

If you’re travelling by Tube (London Underground) the closest station to the space is London Bridge station (0.5 miles, 11 mins) which is on the Jubilee Line and the Northern Line.

# Leave the underground station, exit to Southwark Street

[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/London+Bridge,+London/Metal+Box+Factory,+Great+Guildford+Street,+London/@51.5050135,-0.0959399,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x487603509c580b6f:0x335af388238f54bc!2m2!1d-0.0860537!2d51.5045728!1m5!1m1!1s0x487604a880fdf15d:0xd32c48c5f13e9072!2m2!1d-0.097066!2d51.504629!3e2 route on Google Maps]

If you’re coming from continental Europe, you may wish to explore the possibility of using either the [http://www.eurostar.com Eurostar] train, or choosing a flight that will arrive at the [http://www.londoncityairport.com/ London City Airport], as both of these options will drop you conveniently close to the centre of London.

Trans-continental travellers should expect to arrive at either [http://www.heathrowairport.com/ Heathrow] or [http://www.gatwickairport.com/ Gatwick] airports. While these airports are quite distant from the city centre, both are relatively well serviced by above and underground trains, as well as bus and taxi service.

# Take the London Underground (“the tube”) from the Heathrow terminals towards the city centre (Heathrow is at the end of the line). Heathrow has three London Underground stations – one for Terminals 1, 2 and 3; and one each at Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 station is in the central area between the terminals, which are a few minutes walk away via underground walkways. Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 stations are in the basements of the terminal buildings. [http://www.heathrowairport.com/transport-and-directions/underground More details].

Travelling to London on the Piccadilly Line, then Jubilee Line take around 1 hour. It has 1 connection, costs £6 cash, or £5.10 with an Oyster card each way. Beware that staff will be encouraging people to buy Heathrow Express tickets, but these are not what you want for the Underground and will take you to Paddington station, which means 2 connections and the similar journey time. Buying a top-up Oyster card is highly recommended as these reduce fares by up to 50% and can be refunded (including deposit) at the end of the trip.

This company offers fair priced car transport (much cheaper than hailing a cab from outside the airport): [http://www.londonheathrowcars.com/ Heathrow Cars]

# Head to the railway station outside the South Terminal (is only a few minutes away from the North Terminal by a free shuttle)

# Get off at London Bridge

If you are spending the day in London or plan on moving on from us at any time here are some useful travel links to help you on your way:

* For Tube Maps: [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.gif London Underground] (again an app is also available on Apple and Android)

The UK has a bit of a reputation for poor and unreliable weather but don't let this stop you from coming down. Just take a look at [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/wc2n BBC Weather] or [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/?tab=fiveDay&locId=352409 Met Office weather] and see if you need an umbrella or sun screen.

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* TODO: List of companies

* Employees: [https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office#Mozilla_Preferred_Rates See here for special Mozilla rate].

Pursuant to both the Health Act 2006 (c 28), and the tenant agreement of Metal Box Factory, smoking is '''not permitted''' anywhere on the building premises — this includes the common areas as well as '''balconies''' and other attached outdoor spaces. If you want to smoke head on out to Great Guildford street.

Dogs are allowed on the Mozilla floors but not in the rest of the building. Therefore bringing in your dog will require you to carry the dog through reception area and up through the fire escapes. You need to make sure someone is at the office end to let you in.

For employee specific content (building access cards/maintenance contact numbers etc):

https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office

Our meeting rooms have a cockney rhyming slang theme:

* Tea Leaf

* '''[http://monmouthcoffee.co.uk/ Monmouth Coffee]''' ([http://is.gd/caOQC3 reviews]): Providers of the office coffee beans. They have excellent espresso and pours. Tiny, quite busy, has communal tables in the back. Some seating outside–nice in summer!

=== Close to the space ===

* '''The Breakfast Club''' (speakeasy): Enter the fake SMEG fridge in this All Day Breakfast restaurant to find the speakeasy bar named Mayer of Scardy Cat town. Average Cocktail Price £6-8. (11 Southwark St, London SE1 1RQ)

Unfortunately London is rife with mostly average tourist-trap chain restaurants which is a shame because with a bit of local knowledge you can find far better food elsewhere.

Stay away from: Steak & Co, Bella Italia, Angus Steakhouse, Prezzo, Spaghetti House, All Bar One, Masala Zone, TGI Fridays.

* Fun things to do in London

* Taxi numbers