Moving to a city for the first time can be a challenge, particularly when it’s a capital city. London is the 27th largest city in the world, with a population of about 8,674,000. It is comprised of 32 boroughs and the City of London, which is a central area of about 2 square miles. The…
A trip to England’s capital is a wonderful experience but if you’re not a regular you can easily find yourself falling into the same old places and paying well over the odds for things. Especially food and drink. Let us give you a guide to some of the lesser known, often cheaper spots that are…
Are you considering moving to London? Relocating to the capital is a big step to take, and so you need to establish whether this is right for you. To help you decide, you should take a look at the following pros and cons, which will help you figure out if you’re well suited for London…
London is home to some of the most historic and world-famous entertainment venues in the entire world, with thousands of tourists visiting the capital city each year to experience what we have to offer. Unfortunately, over the last few decades, it has become increasingly difficult for those of us who actually live in London to…
There’s no denying that London is an expensive place to live. Rents are high, drinks don’t come cheap, and entertaining seems to cost 10 times more in the capital than anywhere else. It makes having friends and acquaintances over for the evening a pretty costly pastime. It can be enough to put anyone off having…
London has one of the richest cultural heritages in the world. London was once the capital of the world. And it still is in many aspects. Most of the current world can find roots in this truly ancient city. If you are visiting from America, the language code you will have to use in London…
Q: When comparing the London Pass + travel to the Oyster card – which repreesents the best value for money? We are a family of 5 (youngest is 12) A: You don’t say how long you are going to be in London for so let’s assume you’re here for 3 days for price comparison purposes.…
Q:Would you please tell me where the shops are to purchase bus saver tickets? Am I able to purchase them online? We arrive late on a Saturday so won’t be able to buy them until the Sunday. This is such a great site and has been so helpful for planning our short 3 day stay.…
Q: Hello: I am going to London next 26th December and I have some doubts: – Is easy to find supermarkets in the center of London? To buy bread, water… – Is necessary a photograph to get a travel card for 3 or 7 days? – Where can I take the remaining Routemaster? I think…
Q: Are you able to tell me the cheapest way to come from Gatwich to Holborn station. We are 8 persons. A: I assume you mean by train. The cheapest way to get from Gatwick airport to central London is probably via any train except the Gatwick Express. Though the Gatwick Express is probably the…