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    Travel under the bridges
    Michelle Q.

    This was a great way to get around London from Woolwich. Zone 4 a bit pricey to travel from so thought we'd try a different way to travel for $. Nice food and drink selection, inside warm and cozy, staff were super helpful offering directions and advice for best route across river.

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    8 years ago

    Took the River Bus from London tower to Westminster. Was relaxing and scenic. Way better than taking an Uber or the Tube.

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    London Underground - My wife ready to go =]

    London Underground

    4.1(182 reviews)
    1.1 miSouthwark

    April 27th 2025. During our first trip to London we took…read moreUber from Heathrow airport to our hotel at Hilton West end. Trip cost about the equivalent of $75. Second trip to London we took the London underground from Heathrow to Holborn all along the Piccadilly line without transferring. 23 stops along the line but we we were seated the entire time carrying day packs and one carry-on luggage each.. The cost was the equivalent of $7 per person. If you are coming from Heathrow airport during rush hour you can take the Heathrow Express directly from the airport too Paddington station. For two people this would be about the same Fare as Uber. And you would still have to get from Paddington station to your central London hotel. In our case we could have taken the Elizabeth Express from Heathrow airport to Tottenham Court road station and walked the mile to our hotel near Holborn underground station. The fair would have been about double that of the London underground. Both of the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line are more luggage friendly. Compared to the London underground. The London underground has contactless payment. You simply scan your credit card on entry and scan the same credit card on exit. Seats seats are cloth with armrest. People with oversized luggage can put your luggage near the doors in special areas. is not advised during peak hours was standing room only. Unlike New York City most London stations have working escalators making it possible, but not easy, to carry luggage on the trains. Make sure you put your luggage on its side. One person put his luggage on his wheels in the luggage area but the luggage rolled out the entrance on its own at the next stop.

    London Underground is an excellent model of public transportation. We used it to get to and from…read morethe airport from Paddington Station, which was near our hotel. London Underground is certainly cheaper than a taxi or uber, and we had no problems finding room on the trains with our luggage (two people, each with a carry on). Announcements remind you to "mind the gap", and the stations we visited were staffed and welcoming. One even had an inspirational quote up. As expected, some stations are more modern than others since they are utilized more. I loved that I could tap my credit card to get through the gates onto the train, rather than buying a physical card or downloading an app. I wish the DC Metro used this system.

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    London Underground - Jubilee line to Borough market

    Jubilee line to Borough market

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    Mansion House Tube Station

    Mansion House Tube Station

    3.2(6 reviews)
    0.7 miThe City

    Mansion House is a tube station in the City of London. It is on the Circle and District Lines, and…read morethe station is a short walk away from central London attractions, including St Paul's Cathedral and Cannon Street. The history of the station dates back to its opening in 1871. The station is steps only, I'm afraid - no step-free access here. It acts as an OSI with Blackfriars Station nearby, which has National Rail services. I found the station easy to navigate despite having multiple entrances and exits. The signage inside is clear and well-placed, making it easy to figure out which exit to use for specific streets or attractions. However, the subway tunnel connecting these exits left much to be desired. It felt poorly maintained, dimly lit, and dirty, and you could see cardboard boxes and litter everywhere. It also looks like it's being used as a sleeping area for homeless individuals. I didn't feel safe walking through this space, and I presume this may be why certain entrances and exits are closed at specific times. For a busy central London station popular with commuters and tourists, the state of this area was disappointing and felt inappropriate. The platform area, however, was rather standard. 3* - Handy location but they need to do something about the tunnel as a matter of urgency otherwise I'd prefer to use Blackfriars.

    Well, there are two things about this station that I should mention, the first is that it closes…read morepretty early, but that is probably because Cannon Street is a short walk up the street, or a run if you are attempting to do the tube challenge. For those who don't know, this was the station that some dude got off to prove that he could literally run faster than the tube, namely by getting off here, and getting back on the exact same train at Cannon Street (I could probably do that in Melbourne, but I bet that I don't even have to run to do that). Still, the fact that it closes early is still quite annoying.

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    Mansion House Tube Station - Tunnel

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    Mansion House Tube Station - Platform

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    Tower Gateway DLR Station - Stairs

    Tower Gateway DLR Station

    3.4(7 reviews)
    0.3 miTower Hill, Aldgate

    I was going to say that this was as far west as you could get on the DLR, but you can actually get…read moreonto it at Bank Stations. So, well, this is basically a spur, and as it turns out it is a quite annoying one as well because you can't get to Canary Wharf from here without interchanging. Anyway, it's okay, but it is also rather new, well relatively new with all things consider. In fact, I get the impression that they basically wanted to build a public transport line on the cheap, and came up with the DLR. Still, it gets you close to the Tower of London, it is just a shame that it doesn't interchange with the tube.

    In terms of overall design and layout, Tower Gateway is one of my favourite DLR stations, the…read morebuilding stands out with the dome, not forgetting the central location which is overlooking the Tower of London. The location is also good as it is close to Fenchurch Street (National Rail) and Tower Hill (London Underground), which allows you to continue your journey from beyond the East London of the DLR. There are also bus services that stop outside the station, including the 343 which runs between New Cross Gate and Aldgate, via London Bridge. The station has both lifts and stairs from the street to platform level, the layout is pretty easy to follow. It is the terminus of the line towards Lewisham, Beckton or Woolwich Arsenal. The first stop from this station is always Shadwell. 4* - As far as DLR stations go, this station is visually appealing, it did appear to be unstaffed so could be a little difficult at first for a tourist, but it is pretty easy to get your head around after a while.

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    Tower Gateway DLR Station - Entrance

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    Tower Gateway DLR Station - Platform

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    River Bus - publictransport - Updated May 2026

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