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LONDON HEATHROW

London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) is a major international airport serving London, England formally known as London Airport from 1946 until 1965. Located in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in West London, Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and Europe. It also comes in at third place in the worldwide spectrum in terms of passenger traffic. In 2014 it handled a record 73.4 million passengers and increases every year.

Along with Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Southend and London City, Heathrow is one of six airports with scheduled services serving the London area, although only Heathrow and London City are within Greater London. Starting from very humble beginnings, Heathrow started off in 1929 as a small airfield which at the time was surrounded by farms and orchards. Development into the large airport it is now started in 1944 to become capable of handling aircraft bound for long distance trips to the Far East, however by the time it was completed World War II had ended. The government went ahead with developments opening London Airport in 1946 which eventually was renamed as the current Heathrow in 1966 (named largely after the land on which it was built).

Today, Heathrow is used by 90 different airlines flying to 170 destinations worldwide. 93% of passengers in 2014 flew internationally with 3 million of those bound for JFK airport in New York. A further 7% took flights domestically around the UK.  London is an expensive city so those of you travelling on a budget will need to be careful with daily allowances. There are bicycle ranks located all over the city, which act as an alternative to taking your car through the busy streets.

London is split into districts comprising of central areas classed as the City of London, City of Westminster, Chelsea and Kensington. Canary Wharf is the established financial district, the west end the place to be for shopping and entertainment and the Mayfair district popular with the rich and famous containing luxury hotels and restaurants. Due to influence by immigrants over the centuries London has a very diverse range of cultures, so much so that it is now the second largest immigrant population behind New York. This is displayed in the vast range of architecture, festivals, religions, buildings and people. The biggest change from historical London was following the great fire in 1666 which meant most buildings had to be rebuilt.

The city has an oceanic climate with most rain and snow falling between October and January. The hottest months are between June and September. Year round, London plays host to an array of events most notably fashion, music and drama.

Car rental at Heathrow offers you flexibility when planning your journey in the UK. All Heathrow car hire operators offer a wide range of products and services and have desks at the airport. Pre book with GlobalCARS and save.

Tourist Attractions London:

• The largest city parks are Hyde, Regent and Kensington
• London zoo is located at Regent Park also near to Madam Tussauds wax museum.
• The British Museum (human history museum and now a national library with 150million books)
• Located at Trafalgar square, the National Gallery is an art museum that opened in 1824 and to date is home to over 2000 works of art from the mid-13th century to present day.
• The London Eye is the tallest viewing point from which to see the city of London. Even though it only opened in 1999, it has become one of London’s most popular attractions. Officially called the millennium wheel, it was built to mark the end of the last century.

Tips for Driving in London:

• Do your research on where you are going. London as with all major cities has a lot of traffic with everyone trying to get places as quick as possible. A well planned journey will prevent the undue added stress of being lost.
• To enter central London you will have to pay a congestion charge between Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm. This can be done online and costs approximately 10 GBP.
• There are several Park and Ride stations around London Burroughs. You can park your car there for the day and use the tube or bus to access central London.
• Drive on the left hand side and always use a seatbelt.