Does anyone have good travel tips for London?

Question

My friend and I have been thinking about doing a bit of backpacking in London. Not coming from a big city, we we're wondering about what to see and do on a tight budget in London.
Also, about hostels, has anyone ever heard of Globetrotters Inn near Ravencourt Gardens?
We've been to Europe before (France) and aren't worried about transportation. We'll be there roughly a week.

Antyhing helps,

Thanks!

Answer 1

Don't stay at St. Christophers. It's rated as one of the top hostels but the reason why is b/c there's a pub in the hostel. It was really nasty & dirty. Invest in a double decker bus tour. That's the easiest way to see London! Also the churches are beautiful & usually free to see!

*I found that I liked Edinburgh & Glasgow, Scotland a lot better! People were friendlier & it was so beautiful there! I would suggest going there if you could!

Answer 2

Check out the YWCA online if you're a girl, YMCA if you're a boy. Their hostels are the cheapest in the U.K. Cheap places to eat are Subway which has branches all over London and Benjy's (though they are takeaway only). You can check the Web for details of their location. Starbucks is all over and the cheapest drug store is Superdrug, which is everywhere. The buses are good for sightseeing, even the ordinary ones, and the Underground is more expensive, though quicker to get around. A weekly bus pass costs 14 pounds and can be gotten in newsagents. It is the cheapest way to get around. See the City, which has old buildings like St. Paul's, the West End which has Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus, the East End for the best chip shops and for street markets, South Kensington for culture like the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the French Institute for subtitled daily French films, and Knightsbridge which is nearby for the designer shops. Hope you enjoy your vacation.

Answer 3

If you are on a tight budget, think of someone else than London. It's one of the most expensive cities in the world and you WILL need a lot of cash.

However there are plenty of things to do and see that won't cost too much. Most of the museums and churches are free to visit, as are many of the sights. However the food is brutal in both taste and cost, and the drinks are expensive too. London is a great city to visit and I hope you do, however do so with eyes wide open and purse full.

Answer 4

I have used univ. residences during the summer break (late June - mid-late September in Britain). They are a little more expensive than hostels, but you have your own room - and they are far cheaper than hotels, especially in London.

Conditions are similar to residences/dorms in North America.
In London, I stayed in residences from the London School or Economics - there are several of them; the one I used is a 15 minute walk from Oxford St and a 20 minute walk from Leicester Square.

Google 'London School of Economics' or 'LSE'. There are also several other possibilities in the London area.

Also try 'venuemasters' They have lists of many British school residences which are rented out in the summer. Check ahead to see whether they take short term guests or if they are mostly interested in conference participants. I have found good deals in York, Bath and Glasgow Strathclyde, as well as London.

For food: I found good bargains in churches like St Martin in the Fields (near Trafalgar Square), which operate cafe's to raise funds - you can get a full meal for a few pounds. Their cafe is open in the daytime. (And you don't feel like you are in church)

Answer 5

It relies upon, London is huge city with various landmarks and places to flow to. you will get an afternoon pass for the tube/subway in case you get drained or working previous due. detect by skill of foot ranging from the homes of Parliament, then Westminster abbey, Trafalgar sq., Piccadilly circus, then get a subway to Tower of London and tower bridge.

Answer 6

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