Architects, how would one go about transporting a hotel from one city to another?
Q. Theoretically, how does moving a large scale hotel or building work exactly, is is impossible? How might the building be taken apart, transported, and how might it be reconstructed than. Thanks for your thoughts.
A. Either take it apart brick by brick and re-assemble it like a giant 3D jigsaw puzzle (eg, London Bridge, now in Arizona) or jack it up and put many many dolly wheels under it. This latter method is done often to move historic buildings that are in the way of construction.
Where to stay in London, England for a teen on a budget?
Q. My sister And I are planning to visit the city of London for as long as possible. The problem is that we're going to be 17 and 15 years old at time of travel. Please help! Of there is any other money saving tips would be great! Our budget is 2,000 USD after plane tickets.
A. Youth hostels are going to be your best bet. Since you're only going to be 17 and 15 at the time of travel, you won't be able to stay in hotels or rent a flat, anyway, since you have to be 18.
Keep the exchange rate in mind. Right now, 2,000 USD is only about 1,200 GBP. On top of that, London is the most expensive city in Europe. A cheap hostel will cost no more than 10-12 GBP per night, but can go up to about 30 GBP/night at the more expensive end.
Here are some other tips to save some cash, as well.
First, outline your itinerary VERY carefully. The better you stick to a schedule, the better off you'll be. Choose a hostel in a location central to the sightseeing you want to do, and group your sightseeing priorities by relative location to each other. For example, the London Eye is close to Tower Bridge an Shakespeare's Globe, while a stroll through Hyde Park, which is free and can bring you face to face with a Peter Pan statue, is going to have you close to Buckingham Palace.
Pack light, pack light, pack light! You cannot travel heavy, happy, and cheap. You have to pick two. Since you're on a budget and you want to have fun, pack light! I suggest a couple of tops, a couple of pairs of pants or shorts (cotton, not denim, as denim takes too long to dry), and a couple of pairs each of underwear, socks, and a couple of bras. Sure, you'll probably be doing laundry in the sink each night, but it's a lot better than spending your precious money in a laundromat. You'll also want to pack your own hostel sheet. Rather than buying one, just take an old sheet, fold in half, and sew one end and partway up the open side.
Forget makeup. It doesn't rain near as much as the stereotype says, but pack a compact umbrella, just in case. The king of budget travel is Rick Steves. Get his book on London and his travel skills handbook, Europe Through the Back Door, before you go. A well-updated guide book is a small price to pay to ensure your trip doesn't get messed up. Also, invest in a travel alarm, a money belt for each of you, and a TSA approved lock for your backpacks.
Get to know your travel sources. You're both too young to drive (minimum age is 18), so you're stuck with bus, tube, and train. Invest in a visitor's Oyster Card. It will automatically stop allowing money out of your account at a certain amount each day, and no matter how many times you use it after, you won't spend any more money.
A lot of sights in London are free. Put them on your priority sight-seeing list. Trust me, the British Museum IS worth a day or two. It's actually really cool. At least, I thought so when I was 18.
Be careful about where you exchange your money. Do it at the airport. Banks will charge you more.
Many hostels have a place where you can cook. Take advantage of it. You can save money by shopping at Tesco or Safeway (the two main chain grocery stores in the UK) for your food rather than eating out. However, if you have a night that you REALLY don't want to cook, or you feel the need to splurge a little, pubs have fantastic food at low prices. Remember, they're not bars. Pub is short for "public house," and you'll often find university kids right along side families with small children and older, refined gentlemen. If you feel you can afford to splurge on your last night, hit My Old Dutch. I love it.
Look at the London Pass website. Are there at least six places on the list you absolutely MUST see? Invest in it. It will save you money. The one of you at 15 will be charged as a child. The one of you at 17 will be charged as an adult. This will be the case just about anywhere you go.
Here's a list of places you can go and see for free: http://www.visitlondon.com/tag/free-attractions
There really is something for just about anybody on the list.
Research prices before you go. Definitely research grocery prices. They're priced like American, so something that costs about 5 USD is going to cost about 5 GBP. Take a trip to the grocery store here in the US with your sister before you guys finish planning. Calculate how much you would need to spend in USD for one week and that's about how much in GBP you can expect to spend per week on food.
Don't get freaked out about the way they write their prices, either. We write 10.00 to mean ten dollars. There, 10,00 means ten pounds. They use a comma where we use a decimal point.
Have fun, and good luck with such a small budget!
Keep the exchange rate in mind. Right now, 2,000 USD is only about 1,200 GBP. On top of that, London is the most expensive city in Europe. A cheap hostel will cost no more than 10-12 GBP per night, but can go up to about 30 GBP/night at the more expensive end.
Here are some other tips to save some cash, as well.
First, outline your itinerary VERY carefully. The better you stick to a schedule, the better off you'll be. Choose a hostel in a location central to the sightseeing you want to do, and group your sightseeing priorities by relative location to each other. For example, the London Eye is close to Tower Bridge an Shakespeare's Globe, while a stroll through Hyde Park, which is free and can bring you face to face with a Peter Pan statue, is going to have you close to Buckingham Palace.
Pack light, pack light, pack light! You cannot travel heavy, happy, and cheap. You have to pick two. Since you're on a budget and you want to have fun, pack light! I suggest a couple of tops, a couple of pairs of pants or shorts (cotton, not denim, as denim takes too long to dry), and a couple of pairs each of underwear, socks, and a couple of bras. Sure, you'll probably be doing laundry in the sink each night, but it's a lot better than spending your precious money in a laundromat. You'll also want to pack your own hostel sheet. Rather than buying one, just take an old sheet, fold in half, and sew one end and partway up the open side.
Forget makeup. It doesn't rain near as much as the stereotype says, but pack a compact umbrella, just in case. The king of budget travel is Rick Steves. Get his book on London and his travel skills handbook, Europe Through the Back Door, before you go. A well-updated guide book is a small price to pay to ensure your trip doesn't get messed up. Also, invest in a travel alarm, a money belt for each of you, and a TSA approved lock for your backpacks.
Get to know your travel sources. You're both too young to drive (minimum age is 18), so you're stuck with bus, tube, and train. Invest in a visitor's Oyster Card. It will automatically stop allowing money out of your account at a certain amount each day, and no matter how many times you use it after, you won't spend any more money.
A lot of sights in London are free. Put them on your priority sight-seeing list. Trust me, the British Museum IS worth a day or two. It's actually really cool. At least, I thought so when I was 18.
Be careful about where you exchange your money. Do it at the airport. Banks will charge you more.
Many hostels have a place where you can cook. Take advantage of it. You can save money by shopping at Tesco or Safeway (the two main chain grocery stores in the UK) for your food rather than eating out. However, if you have a night that you REALLY don't want to cook, or you feel the need to splurge a little, pubs have fantastic food at low prices. Remember, they're not bars. Pub is short for "public house," and you'll often find university kids right along side families with small children and older, refined gentlemen. If you feel you can afford to splurge on your last night, hit My Old Dutch. I love it.
Look at the London Pass website. Are there at least six places on the list you absolutely MUST see? Invest in it. It will save you money. The one of you at 15 will be charged as a child. The one of you at 17 will be charged as an adult. This will be the case just about anywhere you go.
Here's a list of places you can go and see for free: http://www.visitlondon.com/tag/free-attractions
There really is something for just about anybody on the list.
Research prices before you go. Definitely research grocery prices. They're priced like American, so something that costs about 5 USD is going to cost about 5 GBP. Take a trip to the grocery store here in the US with your sister before you guys finish planning. Calculate how much you would need to spend in USD for one week and that's about how much in GBP you can expect to spend per week on food.
Don't get freaked out about the way they write their prices, either. We write 10.00 to mean ten dollars. There, 10,00 means ten pounds. They use a comma where we use a decimal point.
Have fun, and good luck with such a small budget!
Which is the reccommended street to stay in London?
Q. I would like to stay closed to the shoppin area/ busy street with lots of restaurant...
is covent garden a good area? or closed to London bridge is better?
is Citadines apartment a good one?
Please advise Thank you :)
is covent garden a good area? or closed to London bridge is better?
is Citadines apartment a good one?
Please advise Thank you :)
A. Hi - take a look at the Enjoy England website, for a wide range of places to stay around London. Prices start from £20 a night per room:
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/SearchResults/Default.aspx?ContentID&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1&sort=1&Page=6
Try The Strand Palace Hotel which costs under £100 per night for a double room and is located in the heart of Covent Garden. The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is also a good place to stay as it's close to Theatreland, Oxford Street and the city's main landmarks. If you have less than a hundred pounds then head to Bloomsbury / Russell Square areas where you can find plenty of affordable guest houses.
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/Details.aspx?ContentID=88083&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/Details.aspx?ContentID=33883&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/SearchResults/Default.aspx?ContentID&IndustryType=1&Location=Bloomsbury%2c+England&Latitude=51.52228&Longitude=-0.122523&Radius=1&Adults=2&PropertySubType=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1&sort=2
Use our Destination Guides to give you better idea of what London has to offer:
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinations/find/london/
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/SearchResults/Default.aspx?ContentID&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1&sort=1&Page=6
Try The Strand Palace Hotel which costs under £100 per night for a double room and is located in the heart of Covent Garden. The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is also a good place to stay as it's close to Theatreland, Oxford Street and the city's main landmarks. If you have less than a hundred pounds then head to Bloomsbury / Russell Square areas where you can find plenty of affordable guest houses.
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/Details.aspx?ContentID=88083&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/Details.aspx?ContentID=33883&IndustryType=1&Location=London%2c+Greater+London&Latitude=51.5084152&Longitude=-0.125533&Radius=2&Adults=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1
http://search.enjoyengland.com/en-GB/SearchResults/Default.aspx?ContentID&IndustryType=1&Location=Bloomsbury%2c+England&Latitude=51.52228&Longitude=-0.122523&Radius=1&Adults=2&PropertySubType=2&IsSearchFormAccommodation=True&IndustrySubType=1&sort=2
Use our Destination Guides to give you better idea of what London has to offer:
http://www.enjoyengland.com/destinations/find/london/
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