16 hours transit at heathrow, what to do? :(

AquaticFinatic · #1 08-28-2012, 10:24 PM

I used to work there when I lived in London before moving here. Are you interested in planes? There are lots of good watching in the airport. You used to be able to move from terminal to terminal as long as you didn't go to domestics you could cover lots of distance. They have chapels there if your a godly guy? Lots of shops it's just like being in a Mini mall but prices are hi. You can ride the connections train from terminal 1 and 3 to terminal 5 or catch the bus to terminal 4. Man I envie you having such a long stay with lots to do

have a good trip.

mrhasan · #2 08-30-2012, 03:37 AM

Thanks everyone for the awesome suggestions

Here's my experience till now (still 11 more hours to go) in the world's most busiest airport!

I landed in Terminal 4 and my transit is at Terminal 3. Went to board the bus and the lady over there told me that the bus connections are off during the night. EH! The busiest hotel actually sleeps at night...hard to believe :|

So I went to immigration and the officer was kind enough to grant me a 24hrs visa

Since it was already late at night (12am over here), I just did a peek-a-boo outside the airport and came in, bought a 24hours wifi pass and now sipping coffee and writing this, waiting for the shuttle to start operating and take me to the my terminal :P

So much for the busiest airport :P

AquaticFinatic · #3 08-30-2012, 03:45 AM

Lol have fun. Last flight outa there is usually 11.30 and starts again around 5am. It's no longer the busiest airport Atlanta has been for some years now. Terminal 3 is best for shops so keep your wallet in your pocket.

mrhasan · #4 08-30-2012, 03:46 AM

Damn! Nah I need to save up the money. Gotta build up my aquarium after coming back

Delphinus · #5 08-30-2012, 03:54 AM

This is going back some 12 years or so but I had a layover in London for 12 hours, not only that but I had to switch from Heathrow to Gatwick. I took the "tubes" into London downtown, found a locker to store my luggage, and then wandered the sites for a few hours. Westminster Alley, Buckingham Palace, some park (Hyde Park? can't remember) just outside the palace (really pretty) .. watched them building the Millenium Wheel thingymabob ... then serendipitously stumbled across the London Aquarium and well that took care of all the time I needed to pass once I found that little gem. (It was a total "angels singing" moment since I was new the hobby back then and totally binged on anything aquarium related .. oh who am I kidding, I still am that way.) Anyhow it's not far from the old Parliament building, across the river from Big Ben. I'd totally do that if I were you. Anyhow I found I had lots of time to get back to the airport. No worries there. 16 hours, yeah, get a good pair of shoes and walk the sites, that's what I'd do.

Delphinus · #6 08-30-2012, 03:57 AM

Man I should read the whole thread before posting. Good grief you're there NOW? Well maybe do the aquarium and sites thing on your trip back.

mrhasan · #7 08-30-2012, 04:00 AM

LOL yes reporting live from Heathrow :P

I won't have enough time for such activity since I landed here at 12am and my next flight is at 1:35pm + I have to go through check-in for boarding pass, security and immigration (probably another 3 hours) so I have to be at the terminal by like 11am so I am pretty sure the shops opens at around 9/10am + I am very bad with directions :P

But yah I had that in my mind too but the timing is not in favor of me