Originally Posted by
datlas
Gatwick has a large waiting area that is similar to a medium size shopping mall. There are several restaurants on the second floor and the quality/prices are not bad considering we are in London and the places have a captive audience. There are also tons of stores here for those who are inclined to shop. No bike shops, though. We are boarding our plane in less than an hour.
Most large airports these days make layovers almost fun, unless it's the middle of the night.