Grosvenor House Welcome Pack

Grosvenor House Contents Pages 3-5 Introduction Welcome from your Warden Grosvenor House Travel information Page 6-7 When you arrive and depart What do I need to bring?

Catering on campus Kitchenettes at Grosvenor House Page 8-9 Grosvenor House rules and regulations Social programme Pages 10-11 Local area information Things to do in London Sightseeing Food in London Theatre and museums Film Pages 12-13 Things to remember Keeping in touch with family and friends Staying safe on and around campus Oyster cards and public transport Activating your IT account Enjoy yourself

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Introduction LSE welcomes you to the largest Summer School of its kind in Europe now celebrating its 27 year. We now also want to welcome you to your new hall of residence and wish you a happy and productive stay.

LSE halls are designed to help you make friends and be part of a first-class student community during your studies. We do our best to make sure that your stay with us is rewarding, both socially and in terms of your studies.

The following pages will educate you on what to expect from your hall and the local area around it.

We look forward to your arrival at your hall over the Summer.

Welcome from your Warden I’m delighted to welcome you to

entertainment and instruction, from the

Grosvenor House, which will be your

British Museum a few minutes’ walk away

home for three weeks of the summer.

to markets at Covent Garden to the river and the South Bank a short walk across

Aside from pursuing your studies, I hope

Waterloo Bridge.

you’ll take full advantage of your time in residence in the heart of Bloomsbury and

I hope your time here is a great success

Covent Garden.

and we will do what we can to ensure it is.

There will be plenty of opportunity to form friendships and to enjoy the many events and attractions of central London.

Chandran Kukathas (Warden)

LSE will continue to host events you are

c.kukathas@lse.ac.uk

welcome to attend, but the area is also replete with other sources of

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Grosvenor House Grosvenor House is a former Victorian

games and a television, a computer room

office building converted into single

and a laundry room.

studios, twin studios and one-bed flats.

A big benefit of Grosvenor House is the View our 360째 virtual tour and an overall

private kitchenette in each studio room.

summary, visit: Grosvenor House

You can cook light meals in the privacy of your own space.

Please note that contract lengths and many other details apply only to full-time students.

The hall is just a six minute walk to campus, very close to Covent Garden and the Aldwych.

The facilities available are excellent, with a communal common room equipped with

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Travel Information To Campus: Grosvenor house is a 6

To Grosvenor House: Grosvenor house

minute walk to campus. To view directions

is situated at 141-143 Drury Ln, London,

on a map, visit:

WC2B 5TB. To view on a map, visit:

Grosvenor House to LSE

Grosvenor House

It is also possible to take public transport

Closest tube stations: Covent Garden,

to campus. Visit: TFL

Holborn and Charing Cross. You can take public transport from all major stations.

Visit: TFL

From Heathrow: The best way to travel

Taxis: If you are carrying heavy luggage,

from Heathrow airport to central London is

you may want to consider taking a taxi to

the London Underground Piccadilly Line if

Grosvenor House. The safest and easiest

you are carrying light luggage. Another

way to book a taxi is using the TFL

quick option is the Heathrow Express. It

Cabwise service.

runs from Heathrow to Paddington Station You can access the Cabwise telephone

every 15 minutes. National Express also

number or download their iPhone or

runs a coach service to Victoria.

Android app by visiting: Cabwise For more information, visit the following Only licensed taxis (black cabs) can pick

websites. Heathrow Express

up passengers on the street. It is

National Express

important to be wary of unlicensed minicabs.

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When you arrive and depart On arriving at your hall, you’ll need to

If you arrive before 3pm, you will not be

check-in and pick up your key from the

able to gain access to your room, but we

reception desk.

do provide luggage storage space, so you can drop your bags off and explore the

This can be done from 3pm onwards. LSE

new area before checking in at 3pm.

halls play host to many guests throughout the year and we need the morning to

When the day comes for you to depart

prepare your rooms for you.

from your hall, you’ll need to vacate by 10.30am on the morning of your departure.

What do I need to bring?

Grosvenor House has a number of

more about our electricity supply, visit:

facilities for you to access including an

Electricity supply

inexpensive laundry room. You are also provided with fresh towels and bed linen throughout. For this reason it is not necessary for you to travel with a great deal of clothes and bed linen.

There are, however, some essentials to remember. If you are travelling from abroad and are carrying electrical appliances with you, make sure to get a

Remember to check your flight’s luggage

UK power adapter. You will be unable to

allowance before travelling and make sure

use any electrical goods unless you have

you know what items can and can’t be

an adapter. You should also make sure

taken on a flight.

that your electrical equipment is Visit: Hand Luggage restrictions UK

compatible with UK standards. To learn

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Catering on Campus You’re going to be spending a lot of time around LSE campus on your Summer School course.

For light bites during the day we recommend The Garrick restaurant located at the entrance to Houghton Street.

The Garrick offers a delicious range of Breakfast (8.00am-10.30am) and Lunch (12.00pm-2.30pm) food at affordable To find more information, visit: The Garrick

prices. View the breakfast menu here: The Menu

For a full range of restaurants and cafes on campus, visit: Restaurants and Cafes

They also run an afternoon special of tea or coffee and a slice of cake for £3.15.

Kitchenettes at Grosvenor House Each studio includes a private kitchenette for personal use Each kitchenette is well-equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hob, kettle and toaster.

You can get a good look at the kitchenettes using the 360° virtual tour of Studios at Grosvenor House include

Grosvenor House. Visit: Grosvenor House

excellent self-catering facilities allowing you to cook your favorite meals.

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Grosvenor House rules and regulations Most halls have similar rules and

Other general rules and safety information

regulations. For detailed terms and

can be found on our information for

conditions relating specifically to your

current residents:

Summer School accommodation, visit: Information for current residents

Terms and conditions

Remember that some of this information

It is important to be familiar with these

relates only to term time students.

terms to know what you can and cannot do concerning your booking.

If you are unsure about any information relating to your hall, you should check with

No halls permit smoking. It is against the

the reception desk.

law to smoke anywhere in the building.

Social Programme Once you’re settled into life at Grosvenor

programme to look forward to, supported

House, you can begin enjoying yourself at

by your hall and by the Summer School

LSE. You have a high quality social

itself.

Your hall

On arrival, your hall will be hosting its own social welcome event.

You can find out more about what events are planned for you on arrival at your hall.

Just ask your reception.

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Summer School social programme Throughout your course you’ll be able to choose from a wide array of events to take part in, designed to immerse you in the culture of London and of LSE. There will also be separate welcome receptions held by Summer School on 6 July.

You can view most of the schedule here: Summer School social programme Highlights include: 

The Famous LSE Summer School River Boat Disco

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Day trips to Oxford and the Cotswolds

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Theatre Evenings including The Lion King and the musical Les Misérables.

Public Lectures LSE Summer School public lectures are renowned for drawing influential speakers across a range of topics. This year is no exception.

More information on public lectures available to Summer School students will be given to you by the Summer School office.

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Local area information To help you navigate the local area,

There are also some great places to eat

Grosvenor House has compiled a great list

on and around campus. For a guide (with

of recommended places for you. Visit: Life

map) to all LSE restaurants around

around Grosvenor House

campus, visit: Food and Drink

You’ll find a list of the closest

LSESU have some ideas of their own.

supermarkets, parks, restaurants, nightlife

Visit: Fine Dining

and other basic amenities.

Things to do in London London is a diverse city and has

breakdown of the best events, theatre, film,

attractions for every taste. For a great way

music and food going in the capital. Visit:

to find what is going on in the city check

Timeout

out Timeout London. It gives you a daily

Sightseeing London is home to some of the world’s

London. If you’re new to London, why not

most famous landmarks, such as the

pay a visit to some of our best. Visit:

Palace of Westminster, and the Tower of

London landmarks

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Food in London London is one of the most diverse cities in

Borough market is a great central example.

the world and this is reflected in the range

Visit: Borough Market

of cuisines available. Good food is never far away no matter what your tastes, culture or budget.

Have a browse in Timeout for the most popular restaurants open today. Visit: Timeout - restaurants and cafés For light bites and cooking, a range of produce and street food can be found in London’s many markets.

Theatre and museums LSE campus is situated near Covent

Close by to Holborn station is the British

Garden, Leicester Square and London’s

Museum. Other leading museums and

theatre land. Across the river at Waterloo

galleries are in close travelling distance by

is the National Theatre and Shakespeare’s

foot or public transport.

Globe, both famous for their quality.

To find a recommended list, visit: To find any kind of play or musical in

Museums and galleries

London, visit: Theatre and musicals

Film in London London has been a dominant force in

Nearby Leicester Square is home to many

British cinema for over a century and its

of the country’s cinema chains and is also

impact can be felt throughout the city.

home to the Prince Charles Cinema,

Whatever your taste in film there’s always

famous for beer and pizza nights and all-

something to keep you entertained.

night marathons.

The British Film Institute (BFI) offers an

For more information, visit: Prince Charles

excellent range of cinema at venues close

Cinema

to campus. For more information, visit: BFI

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Things to Remember There are a few things you should do to make your time with us a little easier. We’ve listed a few things you should remember to do both before and after you arrive.

Keeping in touch with friends and family You’ll probably be making a lot of extra

don’t rack up extra data roaming charges

calls during your time with us.

by changing your phone settings on arrival.

It is important to have the right phone deal

You may want to think about getting a new

to avoid extra charges, especially if you

phone deal altogether. For more

are travelling from abroad. If you are

information, visit: Mobile phones

travelling from abroad, make sure that you

Staying safe on and around the campus No matter what you expect to gain from

Be vigilant and make use of our security

your time in London, principally, you’re

measures.

coming to learn and enjoy yourself.

Be careful not to have valuables on show.

It’s important to take the proper

Avoid walking alone at night and try to

precautions to keep yourself safe while

stay in groups with your friends.

you study.

A much more detailed guide is available here: Campus safety tips

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Oyster cards and public transport To travel cheaply and easily around

It offers less expensive fares and saves

London, you should consider using public

time when getting on public transport.

transport, operated by Transport for Buses now only accept Oyster or

London (TFL). For more details on the

contactless card payments. There are also

public transport network, visit: TFL

student discounts.

The cheapest way to use public transport For more information on where to get an

is with a top-up Oyster card. These allow

Oyster card, visit: Oyster online

you to load money onto an electronic card, and to swipe in and out of tube stations and when boarding buses.

Activating your IT account All Summer School students will be given

You’ll also have access to the Internet

LSE IT accounts, including an LSE email

from your Hall. To learn more about

address, to use IT facilities at LSE. There

activating your internet connection, visit:

are approximately 1,000 networked

Halls internet activation

Windows PCs available and there is access to printing facilities in the public computer rooms.

Enjoy yourself The most important thing is have fun and

with us. Enjoy London and make the most

to gain as much as you can from your time

out of what LSE has to offer.

For any Summer School queries during your time with us, remember to visit the Summer School web pages for key information and contact details.

Visit: LSE Summer School

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