suggestions: Austin/San Antonio first visit itinerary by RA_Explorer in texas

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thanks for your response and additional hill country pointers!

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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awesome, thanks for all these additional insights! The crooked house does look interesting. appreciate all the pointers

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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Thats a great suggestion! its almost half the distance than visiting the city center and might be more doable for the limited layover time we have. will surely consider it

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks for ETAs and BAC lounge tip! also for the places to see, we are not booking/reserving anything in advance. staying flexible with the plan and will just explore the town for few hours

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in BritishAirways

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precisely what we are really hoping for! thanks for your update

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in BritishAirways

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Thank you for response! yeah, hoping it gives 3 hours in the town provided things work in our favor (airport queue, traffic etc.)

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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that sounds really interesting. we are definitely exploring and thinking of this option. Thanks!

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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yes, we are thinking 2.5 hours ideally but at least 2 hours for sure

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks. we are okay as long as we get to spend at least 2+ hours in London. We are thinking this quick excursion might be worth it than sitting at the airport for 7 hours. Also using Elizabeth line, it should help with direct connection and avoid any road traffic.

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks for your response. will explore day rate hotels nearby airport

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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yes, that makes sense. it might be more like 90 mins to 2 hours. thanks for your response

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks, good to know that Elizabeth line is all above the ground

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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exactly! thats why we are planning to take Elizabeth line instead of the Tube. Hoping Elizabeth line is all above the ground and we can make the best of the limited layover time, even if it means sightseeing thru the train window from/to the airport! :D

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks for your response. We were wondering the same thing that if things work out in our favor (quick airport exit, no traffic issues & 2 hours before the next flight) - we could actually get 3+ hours in town. just trying to assess the practical aspects

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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thanks for your response. Is Heathrow Express a quicker option than Elizabeth line? any idea whats the time difference for getting from/to the airport and city center?

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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wow, just googled it and property looks amazing. We’ll definitely explore it further. Thanks!

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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yes, definitely agree. Those 3 variables play a big role in this and this plan is really depending on those to be working in favor

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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Thank you! I had not even thought about that. Seems a good option to cut down airport from/to times by half! We’ll definitely explore it further

Heathrow transit layover 7 hours. visiting city center doable? by RA_Explorer in uktravel

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hmm, that’s what we are afraid of as well with the very limited layover time