The State Department just issued another of those travel warnings for Americans -- "when traveling in Europe avoid large crowds and popular sporting events." That certainly describes the London Olympics. Warnings are certainly appropriate and should be heeded; but really, avoiding large crowds in London for the next two weeks will be like avoiding Ohio State fans in Columbus.
Previous visitors to London will recall the exceptional crush on the tubes (subways) and buses in London. Add one million more people to that crush and you have a picture of London during the Olympics. The organizers have already suggested avoiding major hubs like Bond Street Station and Oxford Circus Station and the Bakerloo Line. Also, allow an extra hour travel time and plan for delays entering the venues. Nothing like a little challenge to make the experience more memorable.
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Tom, Patty, the kids and I had tickets to the Atlanta Olympics. We arrived in ATL the night of the Centennial Park bombing. The next day Officialdom told people to avoid large crowds. We didn't listen and as a result, were able to pick up tickets from scalpers to good venues for cents on the dollar. You will be safe, enjoy the games.
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