London with slight disabilities

How are you with stairs? There are a lot of them.

Have you seen this page about transport accessibility?

It's easy to get around London without having to walk long distances. Most sights are wheelchair friendly so in many you may not have to use any steps.

Public transportation is plentiful in London The Transport for London website will tell you which tube stations are step free. However some of the larger stations, Green Park comes to mind, require a lot of walking when changing tube lines.

And a short cab ride is not that expensive.

Go and enjoy yourself. And if you need a rest, pubs and coffee houses are abundant.

Thanks for positive response. I want to enjoy this trip but have limited knowledge on getting around London.

buses will be your friend

It's not uncommmon for there to be big print versions of leaflets or guides available, even though you might have to ask a member of staff for them.

I think i remember seeing in the V&A museum, that where u have the text next to each object, there were large print books with the same text in, in each room. No doubt other museums have similar things.

London and Londoners in general, are very receptive to anyone who needs some extra assistance.

Even on the tube, you could ask a member of staff to escort you to the right platform and put you on the right tube and i'd be stunned if they wern't delighted to do so. Once on the tube, you will get audible announcements every minute or so as to what station you're at, what the next station is and where the train is ultimately heading.

Similarly with buses, ask the driver to tell you when you're at the right stop... Just sit where he can see you.

Everyone will fall over themselves to help you, i'm convinced of that. Have a great trip and don't be too aprehensive.

Oh my, sounds lovely. Can't wait. Thanks to all!

Lets stress the stairs issue. Most London Underground stations have either stairs or very long escalators to travel between the platforms and the surface. If you have problems with climbing stairs, or balance issues that make it difficult to use escalators, the Underground will generally not be accessible to you at all.

If you click the "Edit preferences" option on the Transport for London home page Plan A Journey widget you can set preferences for the trip that include access options, with "Full-step free access" as one. Note that there are a number of options in addition to the Tube.

Here is a TfL PDF for Avoiding Stairs on the Tube from December 2016 "Showing all Tube and DLR stations where you can use lifts, escalators or ramps..."

The TfL's Visiting London page has some good explainers about the basics of using London's assorted transport options.

If you can avoid the morning/afternoon rush hours crowds, do so. Sleep late, linger over breakfast, have dinner, etc.

Always a good idea to glance at the Status Update page to see what services are delayed/cancelled/down for maintenance, etc. More likely on weekends and holidays.

Per Nigel, buses are likely the best bet. You'll usually arrive nearer your destination, if not at a stop right at the place.

A number of apps ("Citymapper" seems to be in favor currently) leverage the data made available by Transport for London to provide convenient access to trip planning, cabs, Uber, etc.

Finally, be ready to take a cab, Uber/Lyft back to the hotel after a long tiring day, or any other time. You can use a credit/debit card in black cabs.

Contemporary corporate hotels will have elevators. (I've seen complaints about elevators begin out of service in hotels during renovations. Sounds ludicrous, but might be worth a call.)

Smaller/older places more often that not will be elevator-less. If the site does not specifically mention it, call or mail to verify.

Use Google Maps to determine how close a prospective hotel is to the nearest Tube stop, and what else is in the neighborhood. (Suggestion: hotels on side streets just off main thoroughfares should have less annoying traffic noise.)