How much money do you think it would cost me to vacation in London for a month?

Question

I have already got a place to stay, so that is taken care of. Im talking about spending money. I am coming for one month & i need a idea of how much i need to bring with me. Would 2500 pounds be enough or should i bring more? Thats $5000 to me.

Answer 1

Oh my god, that's PLENTY! You don't need that much, but if you take that much, you'll be able to do everything! And if you're not paying for your accommodation, then you'll have plenty to take back with you at the end of your trip.

Consider getting a railcard for the time you're here. If you intend to ride the underground or the busses, you'll find it saves you loads of money.

Remember to check out the rest of the UK though - we have a lot of hidden gems around here - it's Shakespeare Country! If you're interested in other cities, WINCHESTER was the capital in the middle ages. It's home to the round table, which I'm sure you've heard of in the stories of King Arthur and Camelot, as well as the famous cathedral. BATH has the Roman Baths and a beautiful abbey, Stonehenge near SALISBURY (prn "sawls-bree"),  the ISLE OF WIGHT is beautiful, and if you're brave, go up north to SCOTLAND and experience real awe looking over the lochs...

Answer 2

£500 a week is not really that much if you want to have a proper proper vacation, ie drinking, shopping, cabs and clubs. I would recommend £700 a week, which is about £2800 pounds, $5600. London is alot more expensive than America, also due to the bad exchange rate. A normal drink in a bar is about £3-5 ($6-10)

Answer 3

I'd have to say that that is enough and perhaps more than.

Although London is very expensive, unless you have excessive spending habits £2500 should be more than enough.

Baring in mind you already have a place, personally if it was me I'd take £1000 - £1500. However I could be one of the conservative spenders.

Oh, I'd also like to point out that in London most things cost money, they even charge to use their bathrooms in some places.

For a month, if you have to buy food I expect that will cost around £500 or less. So unless where your staying thats included, you'll want to take extra for that.

One word of warning however. Remember, London is full of con artists, pickpockets etc. who pry on unexpecting tourists. Remain cautious.

Answer 4

should be fine as long as you budget carefully.  Enjoy!

Answer 5

Well its very expensiver here. Everything is double or 3 times more then in the US. It really depends on what you want to do?

I would bring a little extra just incase

Answer 6

Hostels: you buy a bed, not a room and sleep in a dorm. Size and number of beds in the dorm depend upon the price you pay. Generally hostels are very safe, though theft can be a bit of a problem so use some common sense.

The Generator is a very famous hostel:

http://www.generatorhostels.com/

but there are others. Look for a hostel with discounts for people who stay long-term - it will be the easiest and cheapest way to stay.

Hotels in London are very expensive, similar to downtown Manhattan or Tokio. Expect to pay around 3000 USD for a month in a cheap hotel.

If neither hotel nor hostel appeal to you, look into staying at a Bed&Breakfast or rent an appartment for the month you are there.

Answer 7

Well, we did the free stuff in London and had a really good time on a tenner a day (travelcard/food only) but if you are talking 'shop til you drop', shows and meals out daily then £500 pw should easily cover all but the most exclusive and exorbitant purchases.

There are lots of expensive 'money-trap' pitfalls in London, so try to avoid them even if you do have more money than most - no-one wants to waste it! I heard the Big Bus tours were a rip-off and a waste of money but that was just one person's view. Some of the free fun activities are just the same amount of fun whether you have money or not - so look out for those!

Answer 8

depends on where you want ot stay, i stayed in london for a months recently and it was over 5000 pounds for boarding, food, and the tube

Answer 9

For holidays, I usually calculate that I'm gonna need about £100 per day [very approx $200 per day] - that's $1,400 a week - that's $5,600.oo for the month.  Hopefully, you will come away with change.  In English money that's about £2,800.oo

If you are gonna stay a month, you will need an Oyster Card.  You can find out about the Oyster Card at this link below . . .

Oyster online - Transport for London - Buy or top up your Oyster card Official online shop for Oyster card. Order your Oyster card travelcard, check Oyster card prices or top up Oyster Pre Pay.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/oyster

Next think you need to have a look at is the world famous London Tube map [originally produced in c1930s] - a major London Icon.

This next link gets you the London UndergrounD map

http://www.metazone.co.uk/interactive/un...

Trafalgar Square webcam - refreshes about every 5 seconds

http://www.camvista.com/england/london/t...

. . . .see above for other London webcams. . .

Transport for London - official maps, tubes and buses etc.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106...

360-pans of London

http://www.urban75.org/photos/london/pan...

List of places you might want to visit. . . . .not in alpha order. .

COVENT GARDEN

CHINA TOWN

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

OXFORD STREET

REGENT STREET

CARNABY STREET

KINGS ROAD CHELSEA

TOWER BRIDGE

TOWER OF LONDON

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

[You can visit the House of Commons and observe debates from the Pubic Gallary - most popular is PMQs - what are they like?  Something like this next clip. . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVycRpa2...

. . . .PMQs House of Commons November 2006. . .]

PMQs = Prime Minister's Questions or Question Time.

RIVER THAMES CRUISE

GREENWICH ROYAL OBSERVATORY

GREENWICH MARITIME MUSEUM

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

BRITISH MUSEUM

NATIONAL GALLERY - TRAFALGAR SQUARE

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

ST MARTIN'S IN THE FIELDS [TRAF SQ]

BUCKINGHAM PALACE - THE MALL

Note that the Queen's Birthday Parade takes place every year in June - here's a sample from the 2006 parade.  Massed Bands, Brigade of Guards - Horseguards Parade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zofhv9KWo...

MORE PLACES YOU MIGHT LIKE TO VISIT

SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE THEATRE - BANKSIDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf2DEOgMO...

. . . .usual mob, can't hear a d**n thing from the stage. . .

HMS BELFAST - WW2 RN CRUISER

http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/

BOROUGH MARKET

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNo-va2i8...

GREENWICH MARKET

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP3MG7B25...

. . . .it's not always that noisey - who invited them anyway?. . .

LONDON STREET MARKETS

London markets, including Portobello Market, Brick Lane Market ...London markets, including Portobello Market, Brick Lane Market,

http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/markets...

Street Markets - London Directory - All In LondonFind a directory listing of Street Markets in London here. Use our directory to find Street Markets businesses.

http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1...

WHAT'S ON IN LONDON?

What's On in London - Visit LondonComprehensive what's on listings for London including theatre, arts, comedy, clubs, music, classes, special events and more!

http://www.visitlondon.com/events/

Things to do in London - Time Out London Find listings, events, and your guide to culture and going out at Time Out London, your guide to what's on in London.

http://www.timeout.com/london/

Please note that here in London there are many events which are totally free - these are events staged by the London Mayor's office and open to everyone - street parades etc.

Weather in London - no matter what, is quite often overcast and grey.  It rains less here in London that in the City of Rome.  

HAVE A GREAT TIME

A Londoner. . . .finally, here's the late Noel Coward, a Londoner, singing his song, "London Pride".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-pYvloAA...

Answer 10

That´s more than enough.

Answer 11

2500 is enough if you're not too ugly, gentlemen pay here everywhere

why london? silly weather..

Answer 12

Why would you want to go to london?

If you try other parts of the UK, you could do four months on $5,000.

Answer 13

that should be fine.

Answer 14

wow what a crappy exchange rate!!!