If you're flying from the US, you will almost certainly be landing at Heathrow or Gatwick airports. If you're traveling alone, the best way to go is to take the train. Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station, then either a cab or the Underground to King's Cross. Trains leave King's Cross for Cambridge frequently...if you can, get a train at :15 or :45 past the hour, as these are express trains to Cambridge.
If you're traveling in a party of two or more, by far the best option is to take a cab from the airport to your hotel. Don't take a taxi from the stand at the airport; they cost twice as much as a pre-booked car. Please email me (ebw23@cam.ac.uk) with your flight number and arrival times, and I will arrange a car. It will cost roughly £90 for a car to take two people from Heathrow to Cambridge, but it would be close to £50 per person to do it by train. If possible, I can also arrange a van to transport a larger group at even less cost per person.
If you want to stay in London for a few days before or after, note that Cambridge Rail Station is located roughly a mile from the city centre. A cab ride costs roughly £5 from the station to the centre of town. There is a bus station nearer the town centre, but the bus ride to Heathrow or Gatwick takes roughly three hours. The buses are quite useful for visiting some of the nearby attractions, however.
Friday, 18 January 2008
Places to stay
There are quite a few places to stay in Cambridge, some nicer and more central than others. Here are places we would recommend:
1) Crowne Plaza (link). This is a pretty basic but comfortable hotel in the centre of town, about a ten minute walk from Jesus College. It's also close to the main shopping area, and near many restaurants and pubs. I'm negotiating a group rate here, so please email me if you want to stay here. This is not a fancy hotel, but has all the amenities (private washrooms, room service, televisions, etc.) that you might want.
2) Jesus College rooms. These are very basic...just student rooms, and will have no TV and no private bathroom. However, they are by far the cheapest option. I need to book them under my name, so again, contact me if you want to stay here. It's by far the most convenient for the ceremony, but the college only has single and twin-bedded rooms.
3) Other hotels. Some I'd recommend, such as the Garden House hotel (link), which has a lovely location right on the river. There's also the DeVere University Arms (link) which is a very traditional British hotel in a nice location. One other suggestion is the Arundel House Hotel (link), which is located just outside the city centre, but is very close to Jesus College and has a nice location right on the River Cam.
If you fancy having a go at finding your own place to stay, by all means have a look. I would recommend you check your selection with us before you book, as some places that advertise being in Cambridge are in reality either quite far away, or else in neighbourhoods that are less than great.
1) Crowne Plaza (link). This is a pretty basic but comfortable hotel in the centre of town, about a ten minute walk from Jesus College. It's also close to the main shopping area, and near many restaurants and pubs. I'm negotiating a group rate here, so please email me if you want to stay here. This is not a fancy hotel, but has all the amenities (private washrooms, room service, televisions, etc.) that you might want.
2) Jesus College rooms. These are very basic...just student rooms, and will have no TV and no private bathroom. However, they are by far the cheapest option. I need to book them under my name, so again, contact me if you want to stay here. It's by far the most convenient for the ceremony, but the college only has single and twin-bedded rooms.
3) Other hotels. Some I'd recommend, such as the Garden House hotel (link), which has a lovely location right on the river. There's also the DeVere University Arms (link) which is a very traditional British hotel in a nice location. One other suggestion is the Arundel House Hotel (link), which is located just outside the city centre, but is very close to Jesus College and has a nice location right on the River Cam.
If you fancy having a go at finding your own place to stay, by all means have a look. I would recommend you check your selection with us before you book, as some places that advertise being in Cambridge are in reality either quite far away, or else in neighbourhoods that are less than great.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Welcome
Hello, and welcome to our wedding site. We're going to put up as much information as we can about getting to and from Cambridge, as well as information about staying here for at least the night, and what to do when you're not actively at the wedding. Please do contact me if you have any questions. Just email ebw23-at-cam.ac.uk if I can do anything for you.
Best,
Edward
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