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- Visiting London for the first time and don't want to waste any money? Let me tell you about the main things that I see tourists ALWAYS overpaying for when they come to London. I'll help you avoid losing cash so you can spend more of it on the things you actually want to do in London!
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I'm Jess, I've lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, I show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch my videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.
My top tip in London, try the cable car across the Thames to the O2 arena. Takes 9 minutes, fantastic views down the river from about 70m up and costs £3.50, or £2.60 if using contactless card (your Oyster will work as it's TFL). Best deal in the city.
Thanks did not know about this, is it all year round.
Thanks, I had no clue this existed
@@bashiralzakwani4139 yes and in winter, it might go slower because there aren't many people so you can enjoy the view better!! I've been on it twice
I can agree
It's £5 one way now :)
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH NUMBER 3! London has something for everyone, and people always end up over paying and waiting in a very long queue for something that is borderline boring, when there are much cooler undiscovered places to see!
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Tower of London is definitely worth it, as far as I'm concerned. It's a 1,000 year old Norman fortress in pristine condition. Also houses the Crown jewels. And the Beefeaters are great.
You do you girl!
I loved the Tower too, and Tower Bridge
Definitely! If you want to go there from other countries just get a railcard from TrainPal save a lot!
As a born and bred Londoner the only thing i would disagree with is a Taxi from Heathrow being overly expensive. Firstly a Black taxi to central London (Kensington/Mayfair) will be £65- £75 not £100 and its per cab not per person. Most cabs can seat 6 passengers but even if it were only 3, it's just £25 a person door to door, a train to Paddington might be a bit cheaper but then you still need to get a cab from there to your hotel or lump your bags around the tube followed by a walk. I live in Notting Hill and always get a cab home from Heathrow. As an added bonus all Black cabs are driven by drivers that have done the knowledge of London (google that) which means they've spent 3 years learning London and so are the best people to ask for free advice on London as you travel in. I hope when you do come to London, you have a great time.
Yup as mentioned it depends on the situation and also budget (budget travellers will probably not be able to afford £65-70.)
@@loveandlondonIf you can't afford a damn small taxi you have no business traveling to one of the most expensive cities in the world.
Finally someone who doesn't tell tourists to not do touristy things! I avoided a lot of the tourist attractions in London in the past because I either was a student on a budget or because I was with someone who deemed the tourist attractions overpriced tourist traps. Now I work full time and can afford these things I am finally ticking some attractions off my bucketlist. During my last trip I finally did the London Eye and didn't like it. However, I don't regret it for one moment, because now I did it and know what it's like, instead of regretting not doing it for the past however many years.
As for safety, I agree that it's not the price of the hotel that matters. As a solo female traveler, safety obviously is a very important factor when choosing a hotel, but I find that the location of the hotel is much more important for this. I want it to be in an area that is zoned for commercial use (so looks light yellow), so I know there's always people out and about going to the shops and restaurants. Also I try and pick something that is really close to at least one underground or train station, so I don't have to walk far by myself late at night or early in the morning.
Our main vibe is to help people who want to get off the beaten path but you do you girl! Thanks for watching.
@@loveandlondon That's great! It's refreshing to see a travel influencer that doesn't tell people all the things they shouldn't do and doesn't judge people for doing touristy things, or expensive things in their video. Loving your videos so far. I've been to London a lot of times and I'm learning a lot of new places to go to from your videos.
Thank you
Planning my first solo travel next year
What do you mean "looks like light yellow"?
@@a.humphries8678 in google maps commercial buildings (so shops/hotels/restaurants) are coloured light yellow/brown, whereas residential buildings are grey. So if the area around my hotel and between the nearest station and my hotel is mostly light yellow/brown on google maps I know I will mostly walking through commercial areas when I walk to/from the hotel by myself
Worth noting that to get the daily cap on fares you have to make sure you use the same contactless card every time.
Not just that. Use the same contactless card on the same device making sure you use either the same debit/credit card, smart watch or smart phone. If you use the same card through different devices you'll be charged as if you haven't been using the same card.
Hi Jess. I wanted to tell you a few things about my trip to London. First I was not prepared for the amount of walking we did. On average we walked about 10 miles a day. I usually get in 2 to 5 miles a day at home, so by the time we got back to the hotel each night, my legs hurt so bad I had to soak in a hot bath to ease the pain. Also the amount of people!!!! Omg it was insane the amount of people, I've never seen anything like it. As for food, best meal by far for me was Poppies fish and chips! Amazing, best I have ever had! Favorite attraction by far was Windsor castle, and the town of Windsor itself! Loved itWe also had an amazing meal at a pub just outside of the castle. Hope this helps your viewers.
Nice! haha you must not have followed my itinerary as the routes are nowhere near that long unless you do a lot of zigzagging ;) Glad you had a good time Lisa! I know it was a highly anticipated trip.
@@loveandlondonwhat about stanstead and luton
One thing that shocked me about visiting London was how close a lot of the major attractions are to one another. My wife and I travelled into Westminster station from West Kensington. As soon as we got out of the station, Big Ben was right in front of us. We crossed Westminster bridge (as you do), then did a tour of Westminster Abbey. It was then a short walk to Buckingham Palace, up the Mall to Trafalgar Square, then a short bus ride to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. One of my wife's bucket list items was to see Phantom of the Opera in Her Majesty'sTheatre, (now His Majesty's Theatre), and we did that on the first day of our trip.
So glad I found your channel and glad I saw this video. It helps greatly when I come back to London without a tour group.
Thanks so much for the videos. My wife and I just returned from London Saturday. We discovered your channel a week before our trip (to Bruges, Stuttgart, London) and basically binged them for a week. We rewatched some during our week in London to get more details. Very helpful. Did the Oyster passes right off the plane at Heathrow. Put 45 pounds on each of them which was more than enough for the week. That covered from/to Heathrow, to/from Hampton Court, all travel within London for the week. Perfect! We did the London pass because my wife had never been to London and I did all the majors ~35 years ago. Even the timeless sights have changed over that period of time. We went through the process of identifying the stuff on the pass we wanted to see and those we didn't care about. Then we grouped them based on geography in London and then limited them to no more than 3 per day. Worked great. Got full value out of the pass and then some. We wouldn't do it again, but if you have to knock out all the majors in one trip, it's worthwhile. My company has offices in the Shard so we combined the Shard view with getting together for happy hour/World Cup with the office folks there and closed the Redwood :) which made for a challenging first trip through London Bridge Station at 1 am, but we managed. Thanks for all the great tips that made our London trip super successful!!
Nice! Thanks for the kind words and for watching our content. And for anyone reading this wondering about the London Pass here's our guide to using it (or not): loveandlondon.com/london-pass-worth/
Thanks for the elaborated sharing! 👌
The last time I was in London (2017) it was a no-brainer to take the Heathrow Express to Paddington. For 40 quid it got you there and back without any hassle in great time, something I did not mind paying extra for, especially at the end of the trip when I just wanted to make my flight. But I am eager to check out the brand-new Elizabeth/Purple Line at half-the-price, and now East London options, too! Great video content, Jess. A brilliant channel.
Thanks for watching! :)
Last time I was in London in 2019 and also took Express remembering how boring it was to go via metro a year prior - took about full hour
I took the underground. The underground was the most direct route for me as I was staying in West Brompton
@@mbrady2329 I was unlucky enough to run into closed Elizabeth line
Hey Jess, I love your channel and it was such a big help for my London trip, your tips were spot on! I would like to comment on the Gatwick Express however. I arrived in Gatwick in the morning at rush hour and took the regular train. It was absolutely packed and I had to stand for most of the ride. It was not a pleasant experience, especially after a long transatlantic flight. On the way back I took the Gatwick Express and while it is certainly more expensive, it was only about half full, I had a nice window seat, you can store your luggage and it was a far more pleasant experience. So if you're on a budget, I get it, the Gatwick Express is more expensive, but if you're not pinching pounds or pennies, the GE is a good option. Thanks again for all your good advice!!!
totally love your videos ❤❤❤ wished I discovered this before my trip last week… now I know where to look before my next London trip…
My family and I are going to London and Paris summer 2023 your videos are so helpful and I love them! Thank you Jess!
Glad to hear it! Thanks so much for watching.
I have been watching your videos since before I traveled to London in April 2023. Thank you very much for all of the wonderful information you share with viewers. I can't tell you how valuable the tips were!! Thank you!
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Went to London in December for 5 days. Got out of Heathrow on a Monday morning (around 10 am) and just hopped on The Tube. Which was not full and dropped me in South Kensington station in less than half an hour for 5.50. My accomodation was nearby and at the end of the street? The Natural History Museum.
The Tube was very convenient for going everywhere, avoid traffic; it was cheap and always on time. The London Explorer pass is also a gem for the most expensive attractions (The Tower, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace, etc).
It is possible to do London well and being able to splurge on shopping or tours!
:) Glad you had a nice time.
I had an Oyster for the whole week of being in London which I got with the London Pass and used it to go on the underground to Heathrow when I was leaving. Buying the London Pass saves you so much money on tourist attractions and bus tours.
Hi Jess! I am very thankful that I found your channel. I am planning my trip to England and will be spending a few days in London. I have watched 3 videos so far and feel so much better knowing tips to consider. Thank you!
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If you have to, only limit your dining experience to restaurants that are the nearest tourist-heavy locations only once or twice. Otherwise, just walk several blocks away and you'll still be able to find great food at much more reasonable prices!
Sky Garden is my pick for a great free outing .
The Scoop on the southbank in summer for free entertainment or the National Theatre foyer which also holds free entertainment.
I also totally agree with you on the no 11 bus as a cheaper alternative to the sight seeing buses .
Open House in September is well worth checking out on line to see the free access to historic or interesting buildings not normally open to the public.
Sorry, I'm visiting London next month, I was wondering how to book at sky garden?
@@martinaasta hey could you get your hands on that booking?
@@martinaastadid you Google it, probably Don't need to book 😊
What a great video. Even for us Brits who rarely EVER venture into the capital...it's great to know. Thank You....
Thank you for this! I’m so grateful for this very useful tourist information.
Came across your channel while planning a year end trip to London. Fantastic content!
For stay, I think zone 3 is about perfectly placed, not too far out and easy on the wallet as well.
Nice! thanks for being here.
Jess, you are an amazing guide,
you know everything about London and you're able to share your knowledge with us,
what is incredible.
Your videos are very informative,
interesting and intuitive.
And as a bonus,
you're a beautiful woman,
so another reason to watch your content.
I have to add one tip :get a railcard from TrainPal haha
Thank you sooooo much for all the good tips. I will visit London alone in december, so this was very helpful for me. 🙏🙏
Nice greetings from Austria 😊🤗
So helpful! Thank you. These videos are the best! ❤
Thanks so much Micah!
Thank you for your great tips - we appreciate you ❤
For my first trip I did well! I flew to Gatwick and avoided the express completely! I found this really cute pub hotel South of Greenwich for a GREAT price and it was directly next to the Southeastern line that could get me anywhere in a breeze. I loved it so much I booked it again. I love your tips!
Amazing! Thanks for watching Doug.
What’s the name of this pub/hotel please?
@@julesgoulet3961 It's the Station Pub and Hotel in Hithergreen!
Thanks! If you have more tips for us firstimers in London, we would greatly appreciate it!
@@deweydjbdo you recommend the pub for eating? Any restaurants you recommend in Greenwich?
God bless you! Thank you so much for your advice 💙 It’s so helpful
I'm heading to London for the first time in January and doing it solo! Planning with your videos makes me feel like it's going to be the best trip!
Awesome! Glad to hear it. Don't forget to check out our itineraries: shop.loveandlondon.com
Enjoy. There is so much free stuff to do (see my other post) Some things are worth seeing & need paying for, but don't get ripped off. Buy food from the supermarket & find somewhere to sit & eat (ok a little cold in January) will be far cheaper than the touristy cafes & restaurants.
The South Bank (the bank of the Thames from Tower Bridge to Westminster on the south side) always has plenty to see. There are street entertainers and stunning views of the City. Here you will also find The Tate Modern, it used to be a huge power station, but now a free modern art gallery. Outside, you will find 'the wobbly bridge' which is a footbridge crossing the Thames. (It does not wobble anymore) proper name is The Millennium Bridge. Use this to cross to the north side of the river. When on the North side, on your right you will see The Salvation Army. Go into the building and straight downstairs, they have a very good value café & restaurant.
I used to live in London, a cool thing to do is walk from the London eye down the Southbank of the river Thames, to tower bridge , where the tower of London is also , along the way is borough market and a couple of pubs , the golden hind boat , walk only takes about 40 mins , just an idea, enjoy London
@@prp3231 Busses & the tube in London are really cheap, cheapest in the country & are automatically capped once you reach the same price as if you had purchased a one day 'all you can ride' travel card.
NHS is for UK citizens, who pay for this healthcare via their taxes. Non UK residents should pay for their own private healthcare. There are of course reciprocal healthcare agreements for EU citizens visiting. Alas the NHS is widely abused by those who should pay & despite NHS workers whinging about too many patients & too few staff, will not challenge peeps as to their eligibility to free healthcare.
Thanks to your advice, I saved a ton of money on my trip to London! You really care about your viewers, helping them avoid overpaying and make their trip more enjoyable and economical. I truly appreciate your genuine assistance and recommendations; you're a real hero for those seeking reliable travel advice! Thank you
We're glad to hear it!
As someone who’s lived in London I immediately tell visitors to not pay for the London Eye
Planning a visit to the UK sometime in the future. Your videos are really helping us get a leg up on the trip, and take some of the stress of international travel off.
Nice! Glad to hear it. Definitely grab our London itinerary too! shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/itineraries
I also watched all of your videos before going to London for the first time!!! I will be there this month again and love your travel recommendations
Amazing! Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out our shop as well: shop.loveandlondon.com
Thank you Jess, your info is so use full. 💖💖💖
Glad to hear it, thank you Nisa!
Your last tip is an especially good one, I think. I'm English and live 8 minutes on the Tube and a 5 minute bus ride (or 15 minute walk) from central London. We sometimes get American tourists who have done what you suggest in my local pub. They enjoy mixing with we locals (a diverse bunch of people) and we enjoy them being there: everyone wins!
I'm so happy that I found your channel! We (my wife and our children, 12 and then 14) are going to visit London and the UK this summer for the first time and we're so excited! By soaking up all your advice in your videos, our trip will certainly become unforgettable. Thanks a lot. Now I'm also looking for a rural accomodation, around 30min to 1h away from London to spend our holidays, because we also want to get to know the countryside. If there is anybody with helpful links or tipps and tricks, I'd really appreciate that. This will be a cool summer, for sure! My kids do speak a little bit English and this will be a mind-opening experience for them!!
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I am a new subscriber I stumbled onto your page and so far I love it…… Also, thank you for the last statement here in your video meaning if, and when I ever get a chance to come visit, I wanted to stay outside of Central London and you mentioned a couple of options that I will research later❤❤
This video is amazing!!! It helped me a lot. THANKS!!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
What a great video!! Definitely saving this into my favourites for my future visit to London, such invaluable information!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching
Wow Great advice about Heathrow Express. Thank You.
I just found this channel, it's super informative. Thank you. I would love to visit soon.
Thanks for watching!
I went to London in August of 2019; aside from the heatwave I had a great time. Booked 2 walking tours and did the London eye booking that and madam Tussaud’s in advance. The only thing I wasn’t aware of was tapping in and out with my Oyster card but even with that I never had to top up and had money left on the card when I departed for the US. Ur videos really helped when planning my next trip 😊
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I live in Londond and found this helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for taking the time to make such informational videos. Can u please make a video for people who want to visit London during a long layover at Heathrow?
Thanks for watching! That's not really on brand for us so probably won't but you can get ideas for unique things to do in this guide: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/casual-tourist-guide-to-central-london
I discovered your channel in Sept after I booked my tickets to London for my first trip, and they were all so incredibly helpful and practical, really helped maximize my first trip to London, and use it as a sighting trip for future business travel with my organizations CEO as part of his executive office team.
I used apple pay and tapped in/out on the tube, my airbnb was literally next to Euston station, and was about a 2 minute walk from King's Cross. Most days I'd take the northern line into covent garden, and occasionally across the Thames to London Bridge or Borough - I never spent more than £3 a day. Looking at my bank statements after the trip, it seemed that once you tapped in and out once the next 90 minutes or so were not charged, and after $5, it stopped charging. Once converted from USD to GBP back to USD, it basically never cost more than $3.10/£3 with frequent use even if I'd go down to the Thames and back a couple of times a day.
Compared to Boston, MA where I live and work, It costs $100/week to just park at work, or basically the same to use the MBTA (our mass transport system which is often out of service or on fire underground or stuck on a bridge and on fire, and still subject to traffic) London overall felt on par, but Boston is also expensive, but for transport London was effectively free. Was there for a whole week and barely matched my single day's garage fare on my Mon-Fri job
Yes there's a £4.65 daily cap for bus. Thanks so much for watching :)
Hi, I am curious how a subway system recognizes how many times I take subway and applies a daily cap to my Visa card.
Does it mean I don’t need to buy the now-non refundable £7 Oyster card anymore???
Thank you for this, I’m coming and I learn a lot from this video
Many of the museums in London are free. The National Gallery, V&A, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, Tate Britain are world renowned.
In the current weekday timetable the Gatwick Express is 4 minutes quicker than the following train to Victoria, which is 26 minutes quicker than the next Gatwick Express. The train before the Gatwick Express leaves 8 minutes earlier and arrives 4 minutes earlier.
It is usually quicker not to use the Gatwick Express.
I used the Elizabeth line when I was their and using it again when I come. I got the oyster card and I love all your videos and I planning on coming back again had so much fun. Thank you Jess you the best at what you are doing.
Thanks Frank! FYI if you have contactless cards or Apple or Google Pay it's much easier to pay with that than an Oyster, as explained!
This is an outstanding video. Thank you very much. I watched all of it and then promptly subscribed to this useful channel to learn more about amazing London. Oh, and I actually lived there for seven years.
So glad you enjoyed it Rajen, thanks so much for watching !
Jess, I watched your videos for almost 6 months before going to London. Your tips are so useful. The Heathrow express is unbelievable. Pricey, but worth it. Oyster card, fantastic. Booking on line was a great tip that saved us money
Nice! Hope you had some nice meals and experiences from our reccs too ❤️❤️
Beautiful London, beloved people, and my greetings to you for the tour with you in the most beautiful places, wonderful content, I wish you success
As always, thanks for the tips, Jess!
Thanks for watching Alvaro!
Love it. Very useful guide. Thank you Jess
Thanks for watching!
I just got back from London 2 weeks ago and we took Elizabeth Line to Paddington, then took another train into Bayswater. Yes, I did some of the tourist stuff.. Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower of London, saw a show (Tina) etc. Had a blast! We also did a lot of the stuff you suggested in previous videos, thanks for amazing videos=)
Lovely! Thanks for watching :)
Hi I'm going to london soon and was wondering if most places take cash and card or only card?
@@stevensheinfeld2661 When I arrived at Heathrow, I ended up converting a few bucks at one of the "conversion stations" but honestly, it wasn't needed. Before I left to come back to the states, I converted the remaining back to US dollars. Honestly, I used my credit card for 95% of my purchases. Also, heads up... When we left, we took Heathrow Express but your Oyster Card will not work, you have to buy a separate ticket.
@@MartinEquities Thank you very much.
@@stevensheinfeld2661 If it is stationary, staffed, the price is determined at the point of purchase (unlike car hire and ticket-less train travel) and not expensive (like buying a car) cash is generally accepted.
Great tips! I really like your content. I’ve only been a subscriber for about a month but honestly, you have the best videos!
Thanks so much for watching!
Fantastic as always Jess! I wanted to make sure we weren’t overpaying on anything too! 😂
Hi, Great video Jess. I suggest you can get an important saving with the 2x1 Days out by National Rail
Thanks! That 2 for 1 can work for people taking the train in! But for tourists here for a few days it's a bit trickier ;)
@@loveandlondon Every time I visit London I take the train from and to the airport. If you buy a return ticket you can use the 2x1 every day, between the day you arrive and the day you go away.
And if you buy a single ticket you can use the 2x1 only for the day you travel. This Christmas I'll visit London with my family. One day I'll buy two single train tickets to go from Farringdon to Paddington, and I'll use 2x1 for Madame Tussauds, and for Hard Rock Cafe, then.
Jess, I’m in London for a couple of days. I just happened upon an off the beaten path called Balfour’s Wine Vault. The food is quite good and the service excellent!
Very good videos about London and good advice for tourists.
Kew Gardens is booked solid for the month of December. I heard you mention it and went to the website. I have been to london before during Christmas but had not heard about , until you mentioned it.
It's quite popular and a lot of good Christmas-y things book up very fast, especially this year.
I just discovered your site. I've been to London a few times before but not since 2018. I learned a few new things from your vid today, thank you. One scenic location I thought was a waste of money was the London Eye, which I thought was overpriced. One recommendation I have is to book a mid week lunch (book way ahead of time) in a really nice restaurant if they have great specials on. An example is Aqua Shard, which is in the Shard and has an excellent 3 course fine dining lunch deal, with spectacular views, all for the very reasonable price of the lunch.
Great! Thanks for watching Marcelle!
London Eye is a tourist trap, long lines, takes ages, it can stop and then you are stuck - there are better places now like the Shard to get a birds eye view
I’m happy to report that I talked some American tourists out of taking the Heathrow Express when I was over in September! 😂 I really don’t understand the point of it, especially with the Elizabeth Line being open now. Unless you purchase way in advance (as you mentioned) and are staying around Paddington, you still have to either get a cab or the tube the rest of the way.
For many, it's the speed and comfort but it's not a huge difference with E line now!
Only one in two E line trains go from T4, so only one every 30 mins. Worst case is that you just missed a train, so a half hour wait and a half hour journey.
Heathrow Express twice as often, takes half as long. Sometimes you just don’t want to have to wait.
The Heathrow express takes 20 minutes while the tube takes over an hour. Tf are you talking about?
Great Video! The tip on the Heathrow Express Was too late for me, but I will remember it for the next time.
Elizabeth line is just fine then! Easy and not expensive
Hi Jess, your channel has been a lifesaver for my London trip! Your tips were spot on. I want to share my experience with Express Parking at Heathrow Airport. Arriving during morning rush hour at Parking was a bit hectic - it was crowded, and I had to stand for most of the ride after a long transatlantic flight. On the way back, I tried Express Parking, and while it's more budget-friendly, it was only about half full, providing a much more pleasant experience. If you're watching your budget, it's a great option. However, if cost isn't a concern, I'd recommend Express Parking for a smoother experience. Thanks again for all your great advice!
We don't recommend renting a car for London anyways 😊
Club mexicana at seven dials market was superb! Where did I do my research for good food in London??? Right here, yo! Thanks for the great content, Jess!
Ugh love it there. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!! Going to London for the first time at the end of the month and your videos are super helpful! I'd give you a hug if I could. LOL...
Aw thanks! Be sure to check out our itineraries in our London shop, they're made to make your first visit super easy and the make the most of your time! Shop.loveandlondon.com
I should have watched this video before I came to london omg thank you for the tips!
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Coming back from our trip to England, I'm realizing that London is a really difficult town to get a handle on, despite the fact it has a river running through it. The streets are narrow, jink right and left, and all those streets are lined with 5-to8-story buildings, which means you can't orient to the horizon or some large landmark. It's huge, the distances within the city are great, and there are just *throngs* of people, especially around the train stations. I think the best strategy might be to take the Underground and pop up in different parts. We took one of the hop-on busses, but it was not a coherent experience (because of the narrow building-lined streets) and the official stops were a bit of a hike to the nearby attractions. We were in a nice small hotel near Paddington and got to know our neighborhood pretty well, and I'm glad for that.
Yeah we're not big HOHO bus fans
Google Maps is your friend.
Tissue?? 🙈🙉🙊🤣 What an id.ot!!
I am going to visit London this year. Thanks for this video. Greetings from Mexico
Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Regarding the first one, my hotel was in west Kensington and I took a taxi from Heathrow to get to it. It cost roughly 55 pounds, which I didn't think was bad, and saved me the hassle of finding a train, figuring out how to get a ticket for it, and what to do at the end of the ride. All I had to do was sit in my taxi and wait until it stopped. BTW, the taxis all have a design flaw, which is that when you open the door, you can't just sit down because the seat is a foot to a foot and a half from the door, so you have to do a duck walk or otherwise contort yourself to get from the door to the seat.
Yes, that's because your hotel isn't that far from Heathrow, in West London. If you were staying in East London, it might have been at least double that. Thanks for watching!
Fair play if willing to pay £55, i understand the comfort comment. But in comparison, you could have got to West Kensington for less than £10 on the tube and spent the spare £45 on a nice meal and a cheeky drink.
The taxi design isn't a design flaw, it's done so that the taxi is accessible. It's built to accommodate wheelchairs.
If you don't want that kind of thing, you're best trying to get a private hire taxi but I don't think they do them around Heathrow.
Loving the content Jess. Binge watching your videos as I am visiting from Australia in September '23.
Glad to hear it, thanks so much Michael! Don't forget to browse our shop too: shop.loveandlondon.com Happy to have you here!
I've been to London three times now, and I had no idea Heathrow Express was so much cheaper booked in advance. So glad to know that!
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I used to travel to London 4 times a year for work pre-pandemic. I would stay in the Angel area which is super close to Kings Cross and very easy to get into Central London. I'd usually be paying about $150 a night to stay at a Hilton whereas in Central London the equivalent hotel would be $400.
Travel out a little, and it becomes cheaper and greener
That hotel looks £300 a night now
Thanks for the info 👍
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We arrived into Gatwick on 22nd December last year and we got the thameslink into central London (London Bridge to be exact) and it cost us £4 each and took 20 minutes max by far the cheapest option
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Thanks for the tips, Jess !!!
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Vert informative Jess. You educated me and I’m British, so this must be a godsend for tourists. Thank you.
Thanks for watching dean!
Thameslink train from Gatwick is also a better option. Not into Victoria but London Bridge, Blackfriars, Farringdon and Kings Cross/St. Pancras. 45 minutes from Gatwick but a lot cheaper
Great video! I liked that you got fan recognition
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :) And I love meeting followers!
Thanks Jess for the cost saving tips.👍😊🇮🇪🇬🇧
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Hi there 👋 i really like what you doing in your Videos. I was 3 Times in London before, and when I watched your videos i got a few new Tips for my next travel to London. Thank you and don't stop to make new Video's. Greetings from Germany 😊
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Great video with lots of valuable information.
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London can be extremely expensive, but even as a woman you are safe on a small budget. Rooms get cheaper when you leave greater London and the tube brings you all the way to the city at any time. I can highly recommend staying in Morden, Colliers Wood or South Wimbledon (the last only when it is not the time of the year for the yearly tournament) Tooting Bec has some cheap but good restaurants if you like middle eastern, Indian and Asian food.
The first time I went to London in 1999 we booked rooms at a small B&B in Colliers Wood and it was such an amazing experience. As a very early riser I was surprised that our host was already up at 6am when i looked for a way to get an early morning tea. We spent almost two hours on her patio watching the Kois in their pond and chatted along. I don't know if the B&B is still open, but this host is one I've never forget.
At another time I went to London just for 2 nights because I wanted to watch a specific play. I had booked one of the cheapest rooms I could find (25 GBP/Night) and it was just a few minutes walk away from Hyde Park. The room was clean, breakfast was just prepacked cornflakes and some fruit, but there is no shortage of places to got have a nice breakfast anywhere.
At another time I booked a 160GBP/Night room, but that was an exception, because I wanted to have a closer look at that hotel (the interior of the lobby was designed by the same architect who had designed the interior of the Titanic and they had some stautes on the roof you can only see from certain windows when you stay in specific rooms in that hotel. Those rooms were too expensive for me but after asking about the statues I got a private tour with the janitor who could show me one of them because the suite was not occupied at that time. It was such a great unique experience and so worth the 260 GBP I forked over for the two nights.
Super valuable! Wish I had seen this 90 days before my trip (end of May) for the Heathrow Express discount.
Grab the Elizabeth Line instead! Very similar, cheaper and 30 mins journey.
@@loveandlondon Thank you! Can that be booked in advance?
Very interesting video. 👍 I've been to London a few times...sadly not since 2019. Flew into and out of Gatwick each time. Took the Thameslink to and from Blackfriars, and the tube to and from my hotel (stopping at the TfL booth at Gatwick to top up my Oyster card first). I've always stayed around Earl's Court--I've come to think of it as my neighborhood in London. Never even thought about hotel safety before...I'm surprised that that's a thing. I did a 10-day London Pass once, but felt really pressured to fill each day running around visiting everything. Now I prefer to stay for 3-4 weeks in a serviced apartment, with a kitchen so that I can eat in, and just live. Get around the city and sightsee (none of the classic tourist traps), but mostly just live for a while like a local.
Nice. Thanks for watching!
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A lot of things to do in London are FREE. Unlike across the channel, most of the museums are FREE -- no admission price: the British museum (a must see), the British Library, the National Gallery, and so on. World class. Centrally located. FREE.
On this channel we like to tell people about the lesser-known but sometimes BETTER museums to go to even if they aren't free because their unique, less crowded and we like to show you guys things that are different from the rest of the channels and websites talking about London! loveandlondon.com/15-unique-museums-in-london-to-explore/
Great advise. Thanks so much.
I wish you made this video 2 or 3 months ago, when I travelled to London. Though I do not think I overspend much. I got a clean AirBnb at WhiteChapel next to Lodon tube. I used my Oystercard everywhere to travel to. Topped it up when needed. Eating at places, I didnt research too much...but had nice food at places, even street food. Thanks for all the nice tips, especially getting to Gatwick or Heathrow airport. Greetings from Belgium
What did you think of Whitechapel? It's where I grew up, but moved away 15 years ago.
Just came back from London. When going from the airport to the city, I used the Heathrow Express, which was pretty expensive. Using the Underground is definitely better.
Thankfully, for traveling around the city, the information stand at the airport referred me to Oyster cards, and I loved the system, especially the daily cap :)
Better than underground but cheaper than HE is the Elizabeth Line, as mentioned.
My wife and I spent 8 days in London back in April of this year. Had a great time. We used the London Pass and it ended up that we saved about 70 pounds for all the attractions that we saw that week. I would highly recommend it. We also saw alot of your recommendations from your past videos and loved them. Thanks heaps!
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Hello where did you stay ?
@@katarzynakoti4154 We stayed at the Hyatt Andaz Liverpool St. It is literally 50 steps away from the Liverpool tube and train station. It was perfect for us!
I will travel to London for only 1 day in April and I already bought a travelcard in beforehand. I thought it would be usefull as I intend to use the tube from Heathrow into the City and use the tube the whole day through. I wanted to be on the safe side.
Hi I would like to add on number 2. From my research, it seems that while an oyster card is better than a daily travel card per day, the weekly travel card is better than an oyster card per week. Is that correct? A weekly travel card costs 40.70 which is 5.80 per day only.
I really find the video useful, and honest :) Thanks
Glad to hear it Manuel, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip about the Elizabeth Line. I'm glad I haven't bought a Heathrow Express ticket yet. I have an Oyster Card which I can use with the Elizabeth Line.
It's my first time in London and I don't even know where to start. The only thing I know is that I have 2 musical tickets. I love Musicals.
Thank you for always giving the best tips. I am heading back to London (my 4th visit) in 5 days so I'm so excited to check out more things you've recommended. The last time I was there I did the street art tour. It was amazing 🤩
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Have a great time Tina! Glad you found it helpful. Don't forget we have lots of help in our guides in our shop: shop.loveandlondon.com/
Going soon in June, hope this helps