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London Travel Help- Additional Needs

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TheRoyalCollection · 08/08/2026 20:49

MN have been amazing in the past and helped me navigate London with my children (we live in the arse end of nowhere, London is like another world)

But I would love some different help this time.

We (well me, but we are doing his choice afterwards )would like to visit Buckingham Palace, my husband has autism, which makes travel difficult - he can not manage crowds or chaos. He knows this will be far out of his comfort zone and I have offered to go with a friend but he wants to try. He has never been to London. He can do queuing and order.

We are both fit so walking isn't an issue, but a tight plan, which can be clearly communicated is important - if anyone could help it would be really appreciated.

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WhiskerPatrol · 08/08/2026 21:23

You might need to say where you're coming from? Are you looking for tips to get to the Palace, or tips for once you're there? Will you have DC with you and if so, how old?

TheRoyalCollection · 08/08/2026 21:57

Sorry, coming from South West. No children.

Looking for tips of best way to get there, I guess from a hotel as it is a long drive to get near London, so would like to have a hotel, travel in and then back to hotel. So need parking - our car isn't ULEz but don't mind paying.

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StripedPillowcase · 08/08/2026 22:31

So are you planning on travelling by train or car from your home in the South West?
And then finding a hotel with parking (if you've come by car) on the western edge of London somewhere?
Are you planning on driving into London, so needing to find parking near Buckingham Palace? Or will you take public transport?

Your two messages are a bit unclear, it's difficult to advise you.

LoserWinner · 09/08/2026 01:24

A tip when walking. The main roads and tourist areas are really busy with people, but there’s almost always a parallel road that is very quiet. If you stick to side streets that way, most of central London is perfectly walkable.

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