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awilliams
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| Stansted to London | Oct 7, 2008 |
Michael Benis wrote:
It's also worth noting that St Pancras is very close to the conference venue and hotels.
...And if you're travelling from Stansted to Central London on the Stansted Express and are heading to the Kings Cross area, come off at Tottenham Hale and cut across on the Victoria line to Kings Cross St Pancras. It's a fast service, doesn't stop often and saves you the hassle of having to do the Liverpool St corner. I know that the Victoria line has been running a reduced service from 2200 on Monday to Thursday evenings, so always best to check the TFL site first.
Cheers,
Amy
[Edited at 2008-10-07 12:47]
| | | | Larissa Dinsley 
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Thanks everyone, for your tips so far.
No worries where Heathrow or Luton is concerned. I am taking the Eurostar arriving at St Pancras.
Cora
| | | | | South Bank and street markets | Oct 8, 2008 |
Hi everyone
The Southbank is definitely one of my favourite places in London. It's perfect for a long stroll along the Thames (and nicely lit up at night) and you'll get a good glimpse of some iconic sights, such as the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - just to name a few. You'll also pass the Southbank Centre, great for you culture lovers out there, and if you're lucky, you might stumble upon some free events. There is ... See more Hi everyone
The Southbank is definitely one of my favourite places in London. It's perfect for a long stroll along the Thames (and nicely lit up at night) and you'll get a good glimpse of some iconic sights, such as the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Tate Modern, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - just to name a few. You'll also pass the Southbank Centre, great for you culture lovers out there, and if you're lucky, you might stumble upon some free events. There is also the Oxo Tower with a good selection of quirky design shops and the Borough Market, close to London Bridge. Which brings me to the topic of markets, of which there are many in London.
A selection:
Camden Market - Saturday and Sunday
Portobello Road Market - Friday and Saturday
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, Petticoat and Columbia Road Flower Markets in the East End - Sunday (the East End is another interesting area to explore, rich in history and also great, if you fancy a cheap bagel or a curry
Borough Market (farmers market for the food lovers among you) - Friday and Saturday
Greenwich Market (arts & crafts, antiques, collectables) - Saturday & Sunday (you can get there by boat from the Houses of Parliament or St Katharine's Dock).
Enjoy!
Katharina ▲ Collapse
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On the subject of bookshops, don't forget that Britain's biggest and most respected specialist bookshop for translators, Grant & Cutler, will be exhibiting all day Saturday at the conference, with a double stand, probably with many special offers. They have also contributed to the prize draw. So this will be a great opportunity to stock up on those special dictionaries and books you have been promising yourselves!
Cheers
Mike
| | | | | Join a translators' foodie event on the pre-conference Friday | Oct 8, 2008 |
Would anyone like to join members of the ITI Food & Drink translation network for a pre-conference visit to the amazing Whole Foods store in Kensington High Street on Friday 21 November. This three-floor emporium, housed in what used to be what the fashionable 1930s Barker's department store (see http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/kensington/), is full of wonderful organic and con... See more Would anyone like to join members of the ITI Food & Drink translation network for a pre-conference visit to the amazing Whole Foods store in Kensington High Street on Friday 21 November. This three-floor emporium, housed in what used to be what the fashionable 1930s Barker's department store (see http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/kensington/), is full of wonderful organic and conventional foods, the best breads in London, no fewer than three cheese departments, oils you can taste and decant at will, an amazing fish counter, meat cut to perfection ...
We will be organising a tour, led by one of the managers who can talk to us about the practice and terminology of organic food and farming, the demands of labelling and naming and other topics of interest to us as translators.
The tour lasts 30-40 minutes and is free. You can then pick and choose from the counters of hot and cold foods on the ground floor, take your lunch and go up to the restaurant room that occupies the whole of the first floor, where there are about five separate speciality counters as well to choose from. The management sets aside a special table for the group, who can eat and chat at leisure. And you just pay for what you eat and drink. Unless you're tempted to buy some of the delicious things to take back home as well.
And it’s a great opportunity for us ‘locals’ to get to know colleagues coming to London for the conference.
The whole thing should take something like 2 1/2 to 3 hours, which would fit in with a visit to the Victoria & Albert or other museums fairly close by, or an early morning visit to Portobello market on Friday when the dealers go, rather than the Saturday tourists (and anyway you'll be too busy anyway to join them then). ▲ Collapse
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I was going to add that there is a Rothko exhibition at the Tate Modern, but I have just realised that someone else has posted it already.
See you there.
Maria
[Edited at 2008-10-15 09:30]
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Serena Dorey (X)
United Kingdom
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| Travelling to London from Gatwick Airport | Oct 15, 2008 |
I just wanted to point out that there are other, alternative trains to London Victoria for those arriving at Gatwick. You can get a train directly to Victoria (with only 2 stops on the way) with Southern for approx. £10 for a single ticket. It's cheaper than the Gatwick Express and the journey takes only a few minutes longer. Worth bearing in mind!
| | | | | Food tour - Great idea! | Oct 16, 2008 |
[quote]Lanna Castellano wrote:
We will be organising a tour, led by one of the managers who can talk to us about the practice and terminology of organic food and farming, the demands of labelling and naming and other topics of interest to us as translators.
Hello Lanna,
I am very interested in this tour. I am a non-practicing chef.... I switched to translation due to the hours of work when I had children.... I translate mainly technical documentation and such but food is still a hobby. Please tell me if this is going to happen and if so, when and where.
I will be staying with a friend just outside London on Thursday. It will take me an hour to get to London. On Friday and Saturday I am planning to make arrangements to stay in London and on Sunday I am off to the Oxford area to visit my sister.... Any time Friday would be convenient for me....
Thanks for posting (and organizing?) this idea!
Ellen
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| Food tour - Yes! | Oct 16, 2008 |
Hi Lanna and Ellen,
I'm all in for the food tour on Friday as well. This is, as long we are talking about lunch, since I have signed in for dinner on Friday evening organised by the conference.
If it is Friday lunch time, I'd love to do this. Please count me in. There is not much I can help with from here beforehand, but just let me know if there's anything I can do.
Cheers,
Mariana
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