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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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