London Night in East Stroudsburg PA

About half of our group had a fun "hen's night out" last night. We all met at Joanne's shop
Mountain Knits and Pearls in East Stroudsburg to knit and talk about last minute details for our upcoming UK trip...THANK YOU Joanne for your warm and fuzzy hospitality, it's always fun to be surrounded by that much beautiful yarn!

A few details to add to last night's conversations...

Our flight schedule
Depart Virgin flight VS2 Tues Oct 10 Newark at 9:45 pm - Arrive Heathrow Oct 11 at 9:25am
Return Virgin flight VS1 Tues Oct 17 Heathrow at 4pm - Arrive Newark Oct 17 at 6:40pm
Seat assignments have been done for us as a group and I should be getting the list shortly which I will gladly pass along to you in. If we can switch or juggle seats amongst ourselves that's fine or I can work with Virgin to make any other changes.

Virgin has just updated their entire website with lots of new features and more information. Click to Virgin Passenger Information for answers to question about luggage size, weight, on-board features and services etc. They now offer online check-in! Simply log into their website, the same link that I've listed here, 24 hours prior to our departure and fill our the
required check in information. Then print out your check in pass. This way when we arrive at the airport we can go straight to the head of the line, hand over our checked luggage, flash our ID's and off we go to the gate...MUCH easier!!!!

Our group guided tour of London will happen on Wed, the day we arrive. Our guide and transportation will meet us at our hotel at 2pm, tour the city, visit the Tower of London and
return us back to the hotel some time around 6pm. It will be a LONG day but a memorable one.

Check the Transportation Security Administration for a US list of prohibited airline carry on items and additional packing/luggage information.

Here is the link for the UK department of transport airline security list regarding carry on luggage sizes and restricted carry on items. So far is the US is allowing knitting needles, chances are the Brits will too. I'll keep trying to find out but I can always ask at Heathrow when we arrive so that we'll be prepared for our flight home.

The three websites that I suggest for finding events, restaurants, maps, travel tips etc about London are Londontown , Visit London and Time Out .

For a list of London West End theater offerings along with complete reviews of what each show has to offer... Click here

I checked about Thames boats and river cruises. The Travelcard that I included in your tour package allows you 1/3 discount on river cruises booked directly in London. There is a LONG
map, fare and timetable that can be read or printed by clicking here

For those of you who are interested in purchasing additional tours and paying by credit cards, Virgin requires a credit card authorization form so I'll be emailing that off as soon as I get it.
If it's easier to just send me a check, that's fine and I'll charge it on my company card.

WHEW!
I think I've remembered to address everyone's questions and concerns...if I forgot something ladies, just let me know.

And just for the fun of it, Lauren was kind enough to send over a link of British translations
which should add to some of the giggles from last night.

Now...if I could just decide on what type of knitting project I want to bring along for the ride!