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= Welcome to London! = | = Welcome to London! = | ||
We're glad to have you here! This page is meant to help visitors find their way to the London office 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 office come talk to us. If there is anything missing that you think might help future visitors, please add it / let us know :-). | We're glad to have you here! This page is meant to help visitors find their way to the London office 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 office come talk to us. If there is anything missing that you think might help future visitors, please add it / let us know :-). | ||
= Office Details = | |||
Office Address: | |||
101 St Martins Lane (3rd Floor)<br /> | |||
London<br /> | |||
WC2N 4AZ<br /> | |||
UK | |||
= About the Space = | = About the Space = | ||
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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. | 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. For routes into London Bridge you can get a train directly outside Gatwick airport. Just follow the signage in the airport. | 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. For routes into London Bridge you can get a train directly outside Gatwick airport. Just follow the signage in the airport. '''From Heathrow, either:''' | ||
'''From Heathrow, either:''' | |||
* 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 and 3, 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]. | * 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 and 3, 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]. | ||
* Get off at Leicester Square. | * Get off at Leicester Square. | ||
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We're on the third floor of the building - just ask building security to let you up. | We're on the third floor of the building - just ask building security to let you up. | ||
= Traveling in London = | |||
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 Fares: [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14416.aspx Transport for London] (if you plan on moving around a lot a all-day travel card may be useful) | |||
* For Train Times: [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ National Rail] (they also have an app for Apple, Android and Blackberry Devices) | |||
* For Planning your journey ahead: [http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en] | |||
* 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) | |||
''' Please be aware that events such as the London Olympics 2012 may cause delays on train lines and increase the foot fall of people in London. It may be worth planning ahead''' | |||
= The Great British Summer = | = The Great British Summer = | ||
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. | 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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= Smoking Policy = | = Smoking Policy = | ||
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https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office | https://intranet.mozilla.org/London_Office | ||
* Hotel info | * Hotel info | ||