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Useful Numbers: Dial 999 for Ambulance, Fire Service, Police and Coastguard 999
City Airport Inquiries: +0207 646-0000
Visa: +0800 895-082
Heathrow Airport Inquiries: +0208 759-4321
Climate: London enjoys mild temperatues. November through February are characterized by cold weather and short days. From April through September, temperatures average under 20 degrees Celsius.
Time Zones: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), GMT +1 British Summertime (BST), from last Sunday of March to Saturday before last Sunday in October.
Credit Cards: V, MC, AE< DC
Tipping: 10%-15% of the total bill; for baggage handlers 50p-£1 per bag
Travel Tips: Bring emergency drug prescriptions and extra glasses and/or contact lenses. Pickpockets are the most major concern in London. So, be careful.
Literacy Rate: 99%
Seasons: April through September
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