Comments on: How To Enjoy London on $100 a Day

By: megan

megan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:31:16 +0000

I second the Oyster card, it worked out very economical for us. The Tkts booth in Leicester Square was also great – we scored seats in the fourth row for Les Miserables for 20 pounds (original price 60 pounds). Also, one of the things I love to do in London is go on a London Walk – there's loads to choose from and the guides are very entertaining (though I found the famous Jack the Ripper walk a little overrated) – plus, you get to see lots of hidden places, and learn some fun facts at the same time as burning some kilojoules Last time I checked, walks cost around 5 pounds, with a discount once you've done a certain number – see http://www.walks.com

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By: Debski1

Debski1 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:36:54 +0000

Try the half price ticket booth in Leicester Square, it's run by the Official Society of London Theatre's West End and does tickets at half price plus £2.50 booking fee. Word of Warning though – only buy from the booth, not anyone who claims to be associated with the booth. If you want to see something at the National Theatre on the South Bank then look out for their £10 Travelex sponsored tickets. There's info at their site http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/travelex Or perhaps opera is your thing, in which case any tickets not sold by four hours before curtain up at the Royal Opera House go for half price and sometimes less if you are a student.

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By: Grease

Grease — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:58:32 +0000

Get an Oyster card to travel. There is no deposit if you buy a weekly pass otherwise it's £3 which you can get back at the airport. There is a daily bus pass for £3 on the oyster or £3.50 if you really can't be bothered. Only idiots would pay £4 for a single tube ticket or £2 for a single bus ride. Sadly there are a lot of idiots and the Mayor is laughing away at them :p

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By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:33:01 +0000

what about Theater in London on a budget? there's gotta be a way to see a show and pay less. Help

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By: Rhys

Rhys — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:49:33 +0000

Also check out http://www.gumtree.com. They have a section for people looking to doss or sleep on a couch for a few weeks/months – great for extended stays. Figure on £70 and up per week.

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By: zeeol

zeeol — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:52:28 +0000

theyre friendly have traveled a few thousand miles already (eg ..to get from Oz to UK) speak English (..if important) and theyre out of towners on a budget too

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By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:43:17 +0000

Great tips, especially regarding transportation. I'm heading to London in September, so I'll definitely put these into practice.

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By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:02 +0000

Hi Lionel, Yes! Accommodation is definitely included within the $100. I didn't address it specifically because I didn't have much to say that was London-specific – but my advice for budget accommodation in London would be the same as anywhere else: hostels, or couchsurfing (http://www.couchsurfing.com).There are plenty of both in London. Hope you get there someday soon! It's a great city.

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By: Lionel L.

Lionel L. — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:06:03 +0000

London is definitely on my "to do" list but, what about someplace to sleep? Is that covered in your 100 dollars a day?

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