Hi, I hope to get specific answers to my questions. My husband and I are planning a 4.5 day trip to London in the summer. I've researched some things, but I'm still not well acquainted. Suggestions for sleeping (cheap), somewhere on the outskirts? How much is food in supermarkets? Our idea is the experience itself and the sights, not nice hotels and restaurants. How much to prepare up and down, without plane tickets. thanks in advance
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Why not use an agency, there are cheap offers. I haven't been to London and I have no idea about the prices.
Hello. There are no 'outskirts', as everything is sown and built up. London is divided into 'the City of London' and 'Greater London'. You've heard the word 'city' mentioned on television when it comes to London. The city is right in the center, as it is a separate city from 'the Greater London'. This is from the Roman Empire, and in fact many people do not even know it. The City was actually the first London founded by the Romans. Over time, another fortress was built called 'Westminster' and controlled by the king. Over time, however, governance and policies changed, with Westminster and the neighborhood continuing to grow to the point where the whole neighborhood began to be called 'London'. The City has a different mayor than the rest outside central London. They also have their own police and collect various taxes. There are also some of the big businesses. Hostels in 'whole' London would otherwise be the cheapest option, but it is assumed that you will have to share bunk beds and a room with strangers. The other option is hotels with few stars, and it's best to just check online. The rule including 'the sooner you bang, the cheaper' also applies. There is an Oyster card with which you can travel by metro, and which you can buy from a machine at a metro station, and you can ask subway staff to help you. It would be cheaper with it, but someone else better explain the benefits of it or you explore. There is another forum called 'bghelp.co.uk' and there you can ask. Also keep in mind. Not always something that is far away and looks cheap leads to cost savings. On the contrary, there are sometimes additional travel costs that may also make the stay more expensive or time consuming. I don't know how much money it would take. It is best for someone who lives or has lived in London to write. I avoid ultra-big cities. Too many people, dirty air, anti-sociality, expensiveness and so on. If you go to London, in its western part is the castle 'Windsor'. It's a little out of town and there are trains to get there. Eventually you can count it - it's worth it. Some time ago I rode my bike to it, going through something like forests, fields and lakes. The trip itself was unique. In any case, I hope someone else gives more information. Take advantage and have a good time to the max!
Tfl you type in Google and the site for Transport for London comes out. From there buses stop everything. Use only a city bus, much cheaper than the subway. The site covers all neighborhoods, areas, maps, stops and routes. Charge the sharp card only for time, for example for five days instead of money, because the money in the card runs out and you have to recharge it again, and time is running out and you use your card without recharging it indefinitely with money. For sleeping in 'airbnb' or hostels. When I left, I took my first accommodation from one of their sites, which was once a very popular "gumtree" with ads for good. And there are many things to see in 5 days, only the free museums half can not see. Food is cheap in supermarkets, but such rubbish is only now being released to us in recent years.
The prices of the food are the same as in Bulgaria
Thanks a lot to numbers 1 and 2 for the comprehensive answers they will certainly be useful to me. For a few photos we can not, it is clear to me that we will not be able to tour everything in London, but to succeed you have to live there, and for 20 days to be a huge city, there is no way to study everything .. We will make the most of it. Thanks :)
My husband and I went last year, grabbed cheap tickets and bought them right away, and from there some promotion in a hotel, 1 km walk from the palace. We had breakfast at the hotel, bought sandwiches at lunch, in the evening at a restaurant. Depending on what you visit, there are many free museums. The hotel and the road cost us 200E per person, 4 nights and 5 days. Restaurants are expensive, but you can do without them.