Crossing Hyde Park Corner, London

I am arriving at Heathrow and going to the Mayfair area. Someone
suggested that I take the Airbus since it stops at Hyde Park Corner.
However, the map shows that the bus stop is diagonally across from
where I want to be--it is on the southwest corner, and Mayfair begins
at the northeast corner.

How does one cross the roads? Are there stairs to enter and leave the
underpass or are there gradual ramps throughout? This last is
important because I will have suitcases and wouldn't want to deal with
them on too many stairs.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

Fred

In article ,
Fred wrote:
I am arriving at Heathrow and going to the Mayfair area. Someone
suggested that I take the Airbus since it stops at Hyde Park Corner.
However, the map shows that the bus stop is diagonally across from
where I want to be--it is on the southwest corner, and Mayfair begins
at the northeast corner.
How does one cross the roads? Are there stairs to enter and leave the
underpass or are there gradual ramps throughout? This last is
important because I will have suitcases and wouldn't want to deal with
them on too many stairs.

There is a complicated underpass under Hyde Park Corner roundabout. The
exits have both ramps and steps.

phil

Phil--

Thanks. Complicating is something I don't want while I'm fighting
off jet-lag. I'll try an easier approach.

Fred


(Philip George) wrote in message ...
In article ,
Fred wrote:
I am arriving at Heathrow and going to the Mayfair area. Someone
suggested that I take the Airbus since it stops at Hyde Park Corner.
However, the map shows that the bus stop is diagonally across from
where I want to be--it is on the southwest corner, and Mayfair begins
at the northeast corner.
How does one cross the roads? Are there stairs to enter and leave the
underpass or are there gradual ramps throughout? This last is
important because I will have suitcases and wouldn't want to deal with
them on too many stairs.

There is a complicated underpass under Hyde Park Corner roundabout. The
exits have both ramps and steps.

phil

Get a cab.

Fred wrote:
Phil--

Thanks. Complicating is something I don't want while I'm fighting
off jet-lag. I'll try an easier approach.

Fred


(Philip George) wrote in message ...

In article ,
Fred wrote:

I am arriving at Heathrow and going to the Mayfair area. Someone
suggested that I take the Airbus since it stops at Hyde Park Corner.
However, the map shows that the bus stop is diagonally across from
where I want to be--it is on the southwest corner, and Mayfair begins
at the northeast corner.
How does one cross the roads? Are there stairs to enter and leave the
underpass or are there gradual ramps throughout? This last is
important because I will have suitcases and wouldn't want to deal with
them on too many stairs.

There is a complicated underpass under Hyde Park Corner roundabout. The
exits have both ramps and steps.

phil

Nick Davies wrote in message ...
Get a cab.

I'd like to see that cabbie face. "Where to mate", "50 yards over there"

"Paul Weaver" wrote in message
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Nick Davies wrote in message
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Get a cab.

I'd like to see that cabbie face. "Where to mate", "50 yards over there"

At least it's not south of the river :-)

I've never understood the traditional reluctance of cabbies to do short
journeys. They get more money in the early stages of a trip.

Seriously I wouldn't have thought the underpass was that confusing - just
follow the signs to Park Lane.

Jonathan

Done it before. It's sometimes the easiest way, when completely lost, to find where you want to
go. Slightly embarrassing when your destination turns out to be round the corner.

Paul Weaver wrote:

Nick Davies wrote in message ...
Get a cab.

I'd like to see that cabbie face. "Where to mate", "50 yards over there"

On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 06:21:17 -0500, Stephen Ellenson wrote:
Have a wonderful trip to a wonderful city.

But I thought he was going to London?

Paul Weaver wrote in message
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 06:21:17 -0500, Stephen Ellenson wrote:
Have a wonderful trip to a wonderful city.

But I thought he was going to London?

Now, now...

London is a wonderful city, except for the costs, food, weather,
underground, crowds, pickpockets, hospitals, beggars, and general grimeyness
of it all.
---
DFM

"Jonathan Morton" wrote in message
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"Paul Weaver" wrote in message
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Nick Davies wrote in message
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Get a cab.

I'd like to see that cabbie face. "Where to mate", "50 yards over there"

At least it's not south of the river :-)

I've never understood the traditional reluctance of cabbies to do short
journeys. They get more money in the early stages of a trip.

Seriously I wouldn't have thought the underpass was that confusing - just
follow the signs to Park Lane.

Jonathan

It's not complicated at all, it just has lots of options. If you pick the
wrong option you are yards from the correct option and there are signs
everywhere. This should be the least of your worries. Have a wonderful trip
to a wonderful city.