Hello!
With my trip to London less than two weeks away, I’m thinking I may need a Plan B for getting around.
I’ll be traveling with my 80-year-old mom and my sister, who is recovering from two broken ankles. My sister’s recovery is progressing a little more slowly than we’d hoped. She can walk, but stairs and longer distances may be an issue.
We’ll be staying at the Sanctuary House Hotel in Westminster, with St. James’s Park being our closest Tube station. I know it doesn’t have a lift or escalator—something that wasn’t a concern when I booked the trip 10 months ago.
I’m trying to decide whether taxis or buses would work best as our Plan B. I’m leaning toward taxis for ease, but would drivers mind a relatively short trip, such as from the British Museum to the British Library? Or is that a nonissue?
Our longest outing will be from the hotel to Kew Gardens for the light show. I’m hoping we can manage the Tube, but if that proves too difficult, would a taxi be the easiest option? At this point, ease is my priority, even though I know it won’t be the cheapest choice.
I’m also leaning toward taking a taxi from Heathrow to the hotel. My original plan was the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then a taxi, but a direct ride is sounding much easier with luggage.
I’d appreciate any thoughts or experiences. Thanks!