Planning your visit
Travel in London
Before you come check out the Transport for London website which has advice for visitors: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/visiting-london/
Always check out whether you can walk to your destination. Sometimes places are surprisingly close. The London A-Z either online, http://www.az.co.uk/?nid=354 , or hard copy will help you. The Transport for London website also lets you plan journeys, which includes a walking option.
Travel information for each of the conference venues can be found on their websites:
University of Westminster: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-locations/maps-and-directions/regent-street
Bishopsgate Institute: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/Visit-Us/How-to-Find-us
London Metropolitan Archives: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/london-metropolitan-archives/visitor-information/Pages/how-to-get-here.aspx
Accommodation
Pride Week in London will mean hotels and B&Bs are very busy so book sooner rather than later.
The Pride website has a helpful listing:
http://prideinlondon.org/plan-your-pride/hotels-and-hostels
Youth Hostels offer inexpensive rooms. King’s Cross is very central
http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/london-st-pancras
Some Hotels near London Metropolitan Archives EC1R 0HB
Holiday Inn King’s Cross / Bloomsbury
Double Tree by Hilton – Islington
Some Hotels near Bishopsgate Institute EC2M 4QH
Some Hotels near University of Westminster W1B 2HW
Holiday Inn Regent’s Park (Comfortable)
Tune Hotel King’s Cross (Good value)
The Penn Club (Budget)
Safestay Holland Park (Hostel)
The Without Borders Facebook page can be used to post requests to stay with people in London (settees, floors, spare rooms and sofa beds!)
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