This was my last day in London before heading to Paris. In this post, I will be covering
-Wetherspoons at Victoria Station
-St Pancras Station
-Eurostar
It's my fourth and last day in London. My family and I will be taking the Eurostar to Paris! Our train for Paris departs at 1:30pm. With the remaining time we had in London, we decided to have breakfast at Wetherspoons located in Victoria Station. Weatherspoon's is a British pub chain that owns 900 outlets. The breakfast we had was unfortunately prepared in advance and warmed when it is about to be served. This accounts for items such as scrambled eggs which can be kept warm under an IR lamp. However, the meal was surprisingly good! The sausage used have less salt and fat than your average greasy spoon. There seem to be a great emphasis on nutrition as calories are written next to the items on the menu. Definitely a bold move for a F&B who is serving breakfast that is FRIED.
The picture shown below is the Traditional breakfast. Well cooked where the eggs are moist, nice lean sausages and back bacon. Unfortunately, the hash browns were soggy.
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Traditional Breakfast (£4.19/S$8.90), Hot Chocolate (£2.35/S$4.98) |
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Eggs Benedict with a drink (£4.19/S$8.90) |
Here are reasons why train travel is better!
- The station is conveniently located in town (save money on transport).
- You do not have to pay for baggage and there is no weight limit as long as you can carry it on board. (Take note, there are prohibited items unless you use the checked baggage service which cost extra)
- You do not have to go through the hassle of arriving two hours early before an airplane flight. Just arrive an hour before train departure to check in and you will be fine.
To save more money, book your tickets 120 days in advance for the discounted rates! If you want a power socket to charge your mobile phones and/or laptops, choose cars 5 and 14 in Standard class. Otherwise, first class have these. If you are travelling as groups of 3 or 4 people, choose seats around a table. For more Eurostar tips, click here to visit seat61, a website dedicated to trains.
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The interior of St Pancras Station |
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The interior of St Pancras Station |
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British Strawberries (£5.00 for 2 boxes of fruit) |
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Bar Buffet Carriages. |
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Peperoni Pizza (£8.00. €9.90, S$17) |
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Fields of yellow rapeseed from the Eurostar. |
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Interior of the Eurostar |
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Luggage racks |
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The Eurostar at Paris Gare du Nord. |
- Wetherspoons serves breakfast from 7am until noon. They have many branches dotted all over London.
- For discounted tickets on the Eurostar, book your tickets 120 days in advance. You will get great leg room and baggage allowance as compared to flying budget. Click here for the official website.
- Get the Paris Museum Pass as it gives you entry to various Paris attractions. To name a few: Tours De Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and Arc de Tromphe. An added benefit for Louvre Museum and the Musee d'Orsay is a special queue to avoid the long lines into the Museum. For more information on the Paris Museum Pass, click here.
For the rest of Day 4, click here.
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Here is an overview of Day 4 of my London & Paris trip in June 2013. (Best viewed using Google Chrome)
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