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[kjm465]

Hello!

My hubby and I are considering an upcoming trip to London and are looking for ideas. We're pretty open as far as when and what to do (although theatre is a must!). If you have stayed here, we would love to know what hotels are disabled-friendly, as well as recommendations for getting around. Also, if you have any "must do's" we'd love to hear those too!

Hubby is C6-7 quad in a manual chair. We're lucky; we can fly direct to Heathrow; it's the stuff to do once we're there that I'm looking for.

Thanks all!
K

[Scribbler]

kjm465, on 18 August 2010 - 07:56 PM, said:

Hello!

My hubby and I are considering an upcoming trip to London and are looking for ideas. We're pretty open as far as when and what to do (although theatre is a must!). If you have stayed here, we would love to know what hotels are disabled-friendly, as well as recommendations for getting around. Also, if you have any "must do's" we'd love to hear those too!

Hubby is C6-7 quad in a manual chair. We're lucky; we can fly direct to Heathrow; it's the stuff to do once we're there that I'm looking for.

Thanks all!
K

There's so much to do in London you'll not have time to fit it all in. If you want to see a show, make sure you book through the Theatre who have a special number for wheelchair places.

The Copthorne Tara in Kensington has good W/C facilities, even a specially adapted room for someone going with a Carer, but there are other W/C friendly rooms. Check Link below.

http://www.millenniu...aptedRooms.html

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[HiltonP]

The saying "If you tire of London you tire of life" is absolutely true. I have been fortunate enough to have visited London on five occasions, and I have only really scratched the surface. It is a brilliant destination, probably only rivalled by Paris.

Places to see . . . whew! . . . where to start!

The British Museum, the V&A Museum, the art galleries, Harrods, the various parks in the city, St Pauls, Westminster, Oxford Street, the entire walk along the Southbank of the Thames, the London Eye, Borough Market, Piccadilly, Covent Garden . . . Hampton Court Palace is also easily accessible by rail.

Accommodation in central London (which is where you want to be) is expensive, but there is an interesting alternative which might be worth investigating, namely the London School of Economics, in their "vacations" packages. We have made use of their High Holborn, and Bankside, rooms during our last visits to the city. All fully wheelchair accessible, and really nicely priced (especially for us poor South Africans!).

http://www.lsevacati....uk/default.htm

Edited by HiltonP, 19 August 2010 - 02:14 PM.

[jenny407]

HiltonP, on 19 August 2010 - 02:11 PM, said:

The saying "If you tire of London you tire of life" is absolutely true. I have been fortunate enough to have visited London on five occasions, and I have only really scratched the surface. It is a brilliant destination, probably only rivalled by Paris.

Places to see . . . whew! . . . where to start! (......)

Yes, Hilton, absolutely! London (alongside with Paris and Rome) is one of my favourite cities.
kjm, do enjoy the trip with your husband!

[stillhamad]

hello

here you wll find Useful information about accommodation in london check it out .

Accessible London

Accessible London


good luck

Edited by stillhamad, 31 August 2010 - 04:08 AM.

[kjm465]

Brilliant! Thank-you!

K