2. Remember the Carnival Route is 3 miles long and there are many activities on the roads within the route. Thefore comfortable footwear is wise, particularly if you end up walking halfway home. Put the stiletto heels in your pack if you must be prepared for everything.

3. Do plan your route using public transit. Here's where to start Carnival transit  Don't forget the exit strategy, this is not Iraq.  Ladbroke Grove is shut down and several other nearby stations become exit only like Notting Hill Gate, Royal Oak and Westbourne Park.

4. DO arrange a suitable meeting place with friends in case you get split up during the day. Particularly if you don't both have cell phones. Even then cell phones become less reliable the larger the crowd (noise and network overload) so pick your spot and time.
 

5. Essential Carnival equipment includes:

• Carnival guide to find out where the activities are located
• DO bring cash money to buy food and other goodies and avoid the crush at ATMs
• DO drink plenty of water and bringing a few bottles or a tall one is a good ting

6. When you get Carnival and want to follow a Mas-band or Steelband, head for the route.

• If you are following a Mas-band do not jump in front of the costumes, wait until the costumes have gone by and jump behind them in the non-costumed section.

7. If you prefer the Sound Systems head for the interior of the route.

8. If you want to sit on the grass and listen to international music artists head for

• Horninman's Pleasance (which may only have green open space)
• Powis Square.

9. Remember that Carnival floats are large lorries, do not run across their paths and do not get too close to them

10. Be nice and have fun and consider leaving late by patronizing a local business