Mr & Mrs Smith

Europa House Apartments

London, United Kingdom

Getting there

• Planes London has several international airports: Heathrow, to the west, is on the Piccadilly Line, or 15 minutes from Paddington on the Heathrow Express train (£14.50), and therefore the most convenient for this property. Gatwick, to the south, is 30 minutes from Victoria via the Gatwick Express (£14.90). Stansted and Luton, to the east, are where most of the budget carriers land. There are trains to Liverpool Street four times an hour (£14.50) from Stansted, and a regular rail service to King’s Cross from Luton. City Airport in Docklands is dominated by European business flights and is on the DLR line.
• Trains The nearest Tube station is Maida Vale. The Tube network will be your saviour, taking you anywhere you need to go (www.tfl.gov.uk/tube); your best bet is to buy an Oyster card from any station for reduced-price journeys (valid on buses too) across the capital. International trains arrive at St Pancras (www.stpancras.com), which has good links via the Underground.
• Automobiles You are just outside the Congestion Charge Zone but venture onto the Edgware Road and you'll soon be zapped. On weekdays from 7am to 6pm, there’s an £8 daily payable to drive into and around central London (www.cclondon.com); parking is easy, but can be pricey. Beware overzealous traffic officials.