Yes. Overall, you will find that Central London is quite safe. I've walked from Covent Garden area up to the Metropole in the evening by myself with no issues at all. While not heavily populated at nite, you should still have no issues at all on Praed Street. Although just like any large city that attracts lots of tourists, pick pockets abound in any crowded area such as the underground or museums and of course, jet lagged tourists are always good targets.
Mary.
On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Rifaat Shekh-Yusef <rifaat.ietf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is is a safe walk at night too?Thanks,RifaatOn Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Tim Bray <tbray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
No reason, just walk it. After that many hours on planes and trains, probably therapeutic too
On Feb 5, 2014 1:01 PM, "Ross Callon" <rcallon@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Is there any danger of the Heathrow Express being shut down if there is a Tube strike?
Also, looking at Google maps, it looks like one should just walk from the Paddington Station to the Metropole (9 minute walk, straight up Praed street to Edgware Rd). For those of us in good health with wheels on our suitcase and arriving during daylight, is there any reason not to just walk it?
Thanks, Ross
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To: Scott Brim
Cc: Tim Chown; IETF discussion list
Subject: Re: IETF 89 London - Tube from LHR (was Tube strikes and Oyster cards)
On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:09 AM, Scott Brim <scott.brim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How long does it take by tube? I land at 9:25 pm and would prefer to
> get to the hotel by midnight.
Take Heathrow Express. You won't be sorry. That's a really long tube ride at 9:25 pm.