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Planning Your Trip - Public Transport in London

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  How could I not choose a Rogue One  image for this one?! Canary Wharf underground station, where parts of Rogue One  were filmed, is just a few stops away from the ExCeL Center and dead easy to visit whilst you're in town for Celebration. ExCeL London is part of London's docklands, just a short tube ride from the city center. Whilst nothing can beat the freedom of driving yourself, or the door to door service that Uber, Lyft, and even regular old taxis can provide, I imagine that most fans will be relying on public transport, especially the underground, during their visit to London. Parking Parking at ExCeL London costs £20 per day in the Orange car park located underneath the venue. Hotel parking (if your hotel offers it) is likely to be in the £15-20 per day price range for hotels by the convention center. Just something to keep in mind if you are hiring or bringing your own car. Airport Transport London City Airport is the closest airport to the convention center, an...

Planning Your Trip - Public Transport in Anaheim

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  Welcome to the Golden State! For the first time since 2015, Star War Celebration is returning to Anaheim and it looks like it might just be the best location for our favorite convention. With plenty of hotels near the convention center and Disneyland just a walk away, almost everything you need is nearby. Whilst nothing can beat the freedom of driving yourself, or the door to door service that Uber, Lyft, and even regular old taxis can provide, I imagine a lot of fans (myself included) will be relying on public transport during their time in Anaheim. Fortunately, Anaheim looks to have great connections for both in resort travel and for travelling to and from the local airports. Hotel Shuttles With this being Disneyland, many local hotels offer shuttles to the parks. If you can get a shuttle to the parks, or if your hotel is near the parks, then it's about a 20-25 minute walk from the park entrances to the convention center. If you want to avoid that walk then you can then use Dis...