Car Hire
Luton Airport by Fiona Hiliard
London
is a wonderful destination that is well worth exploring with car hire.
Renting a car in London allows you to break out of the city and
experience all that is unique. Whether you're visiting London on a flying
visit or you're in for a longer stay, let car hire take you to your
destination. Whatever way you plan to spend your time in London, you can
be guaranteed a memorable travel adventure. Once you've picked up your
car from Luton Airport, you're free to discover the charms of the city
and the surrounding countryside. The following is a handy guide to how
best to spend your time in London.
 Luton Mini
Guide:
London's
Luton Airport is located 51 km outside of Central London. Luton Airport
offers a number of services and facilities including: banks, ATMs, cafés,
bars and restaurants. The airport is signposted on major routes including
the M1, M25 and A1.
Things
To See/Do in Luton-London
Luton
is a large town located in the south of England. Aside from the airport,
Luton is perhaps most famous today for being the home of Luton Town
Football Club, who play in the Coca-Cola Football League
Championship. The club's biggest success to date was winning the League
Cup in 1988. The team's nickname, "the hatters" comes from
Luton's flourishing millinery industry in the nineteenth century.
The
town is also famous for Luton Carnival, which is held in May each
year. The multicultural event has become the largest one-day carnival in
Europe, with crowds of over 150, 000 on each occasion.
Luton's
surrounding countryside has plenty on offer for those craving fresh air
and wide-open spaces. Why not leave Luton behind and make a car hire
journey to the nearby Whipsnade Wildlife Park and Zoo? The
Wildlife Park and Zoo is home to over 2,500 animals and is one of the
biggest conservation parks in Europe.
Active
thrill-seekers may like to stop off at Dunstable Downs, (which
forms part of the Chiltern Hills) for a spot of hang gliding or
paragliding.
If
that's not exciting enough, don't forget London city is never far away,
offering superb shopping on Bond Street and Oxford Street, world-class
theatre shows in the West End and of course museums, galleries and iconic
features like Big Ben, London Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
Eating
Out/Nightlife/Accommodation in Luton-London:
Eating
out in Luton is cheap, given the town's growing population of budget
conscious students. The town offers a range of eateries to suit all
palates and budgets, including cosy gastro-pubs, sleek international
restaurants and cheap cafés. The Bury Park area caters especially to
Asian tastes. For a special night out it's well worth heading into London
to its vast selection of trendy clubs and nightspots.
It's
easy to find accommodation in Luton to fit every budget and requirement.
Thrifty travellers can rest easy at The Red Lion Lodge Hotel, situated on
Castle Street. The hotel deals in cheap room rates starting at £45 for a
double room. Leaside Hotel & Restaurant is another budget
option-special offers include family room rates priced at £80 a night.
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