Visiting London On The Cheap

Many people think they cannot visit London because a trip to the city would be too expensive.  Yes, it can be expensive.  But, it doesn’t have to be.  Here we look at how to visit London on a limited budget.

Getting There 

London is very popular, and is the most visited city in the world.  This means, that from a business perspective, it is also the most competitive, as a tourist, it means that you can get some of the best deals in the world.

Flying
Many budget airlines fly direct to London from all over the world.  The cheaper flights tend to be those flying to the smaller airports, located a little further from the city than Gatwick and Heathrow. When looking for flights, visit the websites for Luton Airport, Stanstead Airport, and even Southampton Airport, Bournemouth Airport, and Birmingham Airport.  

Some of these airports, like Southampton, Bournemouth, and Birmingham, are over an hour away, but have regular buses to the capital, and certainly have the cheapest flights.  These airports are better if you are staying more than a few days, as the extra travel won’t encroach too much on your time. 

Train
You can always find cheap train tickets to London; check out the Eurostar website for the latest special offers.

Staying There
There are thousands of budget hotels in London, most of which you will find around the Paddington/Hyde Park area.  This is because both Paddington and Hyde Park are extremely popular with tourist, and tourists have all manner of budgets, and are well catered for.

The hostels are the cheapest type of accommodation, costing as little as £6 a night.  They are the most budget of hotels in London, and you get what you pay for, but they can be great fun, particularly if you’re young.

If travelling out of term time, enquire at the London universities about possible budget accommodation, as they often rent their student rooms during the holidays.

Doing It

It’s fine getting cheap flights and cheap accommodation, but is there anything to do free?  Yes.  There are many things to do, including:

• Watching a free theatre performance in one of the West End theatres.  The National Theatre is most known for this, so check with them for any free performances during your stay.
• Free comedy shows:  On any given night in London, there is a comedy show somewhere in the city that is free to watch.  Ask at your hotel of any details of free comedy nights, failing that, the local newspapers should have information – you will find these in most newsagents.
• Museums: most of London’s museums have free entry.  These are not the boring museums of childhood, they are amongst the best in the world, and have all kinds of interactive activities.  Favourites with tourists are the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the British Museum.

Getting Around

The cheapest way to travel is on foot, but if you do need to travel further afield then public transport is the next best option.   For around £7 a day, you can get unlimited access to the London Underground and London buses.

Visiting London Can Be Fun

Visiting London Can Be Fun
London is one of the most popular destinations among tourist. It’s a dream come true for anybody who is a avid traveler. London may be a small place in regards its geographical are but has loads to see. It may be a little confusing as to what to see and what to leave if you are visiting London for the first time.

Where To Stay In London
When it comes to accommodation London has no dearth of accommodation the obvious choice of most of the visitors is a hotel or a bed and breakfast places. Though there are several other places such as shared accommodation, Youth hostels, self service accommodation etc. As far as cost incurred is concerned as regards accommodation then it is varying according to the service provided. The 5 star hotels London are regarded as one of the most expensive places to board. And if you are looking for some budget accommodation then you can resort to one of the bed and breakfast places.

Shopping In London
London is a paradise for shopaholics. there are several places for shopping which vary from high class posh shopping to some street shopping where you can pick up one of the ancient masterpieces in some quid’s. Oxford street if one of the most famous destinations if you are looking for some high street shopping .there are known departmental stores such as the Debenhams, House of Frasers, John Lewis etc. You can find one of the best 5 star hotels London here, which are one of the preferred places to board for the rich and the famous. You will not be surprised if you get a glimpse of one of the famous Hollywood stars here. Other than Oxford Street you can also spend an evening in Covent Garden or the bays water street market, you would be thrilled to watch some nail biting street performances other than affordable shopping. Another shopping destination is the Kensington high street which has one of the most popular stores “the Harrods”. People from all over the world come to visit Harrods.


Travelling in London
If you have done a basic research about London before coming here then you must be aware of the Oyster card. It is one of the cheapest ways to travel across London. All you have to do is buy an Oyster card from any of the stores or even form the railway station and what you get is an unlimited travel by the public transport for the whole day .If you are not too fond of traveling by the public transport then you can hire the famous black cab which charges you according to your distance.

Eating Out
Just like any other cities London too have loads of eating places. You can pick up a quick burger from one of the popular burger shops or can also avail a fine dinning experience in one of the best restraints around. London is known for its multi cuisine dining apart from English cuisine.