Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
pital, West Smithfield (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; 020 3465 5869; Farringdon). For emer-
gency
dental treatment
, make for Guy's Hospital, St Thomas St SE1 (Mon-Fri
8am-3.45pm; 020 7188 1234; London Bridge).
INTERNET
Many hotels and hostels in London have internet access. After that, your best bet is a café
with
wi-fi
; try the one in Foyles bookshop at 113-119 Charing Cross Rd ( Tottenham
Court Road). Alternatively, the Southbank Centre, the British Library and St Pancras sta-
tion all have free wi-fi and, most
public libraries
offer free access.
LEFT LUGGAGE
Airports
Gatwick 01293 734 888 or 01293 734 887: North Terminal (daily 5am-9pm);
South Terminal (24hr). Heathrow 020 8759 3344: Terminal 1 (daily 6am-11pm); Termin-
al 3 (daily 5.30am-11pm); Terminal 4 and 5 (daily 5.30am-11pm). London City 020
7646 0000 (Mon-Fri 5am-10pm, Sat 5am-11pm, Sun 11am-10.20pm). Luton 01582
405100 (24hr). Stansted 0844 824 3109 (24hr).
Train stations
All are open daily
7am-11pm except where noted: Charing Cross 020 7930 5444; Euston 020 7387 1499;
King's Cross 020 7837 4334; Liverpool Street 020 7247 4297; Paddington 020 7262
0344; St Pancras 020 7837 4334 (Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 7am-10pm); Victoria 020
7963 0957 (daily 7am-midnight); Waterloo 020 7401 8444.
LOST PROPERTY
Airports
Gatwick 01293 503162 (daily 10am-4pm); Heathrow 0844 824 3115 (daily
7am-7pm); London City 020 7646 0000 (daily 6am-10pm); Luton 01582 395219
(daily 7am-11pm); Stansted 0844 824 3109 (daily 1-5pm).
Eurostar
0844 822 4411 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm).
Train stations
: Euston 020 7387
8699 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm); King's Cross 020 7278 3310 (Mon-Sat 9am-5pm); Liver-
pool St 020 7247 4297 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm); Paddington 020 7262 0344 (Mon-Fri
9am-5pm); St Pancras 020 7837 4334 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm); Victoria 020 7963 0957
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm); Waterloo 020 7401 7861 (Mon-Fri 7.30am-7pm).
Transport for London
Lost Property Office, 200 Baker St NW1 0343 222 1234,
www.tfl.gov.uk
(Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm).
MONEY
The basic unit of
currency
is the pound sterling (£), divided into 100 pence (p). Coins
come in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2; notes come in denomina-
tions of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Many shopkeepers may not accept £50 notes - the best ad-
vice is to avoid having to use them. The exchange rate can fluctuate considerably, but at the
