People from london, help me?

Question

So, I was thinking about traveling to london, and i was wondering some of the places i could go to, or see, like, good spots to site and see.

what hotels to stay in, because I wanna go for a week.

How much would a ticket cost,

and also, how do i figure out money! lol

basically, help me with everything i need to know about traveling to london

Answer 1

Google it on the internet, and ask the same question, it should help.

Answer 2

im sorry i dont know but try to search it

Answer 3

I think the best thing for you would be to buy a good travel guide book.  I specifically recommend Rick Steves’ books http://www.ricksteves.com.  He has a very excellent book on London as well as one on the whole of England which includes info on London in case you are thinking of taking some day trips outside the city.  His books are published new each year so you can easily find cheaper but still accurate versions from 2006, 2007 on eBay, amazon and half.com.  Rick covers all aspects of travel that you are asking about and does it in an inexpensive way that encourages you to travel like a local.

First thing you should do is book your flight to London.  You do not say where you are from so I am unable to give you specific details about flight booking tips, but if you are in the USA I would start your ticket search at www.kayak.com.  Kayak automatically searches all the major travel sites on the web for the lowest airfare.  If your travel time is flexible I would recommend flying in and out on Tuesdays or Wednesdays as these are the cheapest days to fly.  Also, whatever rate kayak finds as the cheapest, do not book it directly through kayak’s site, but go to the site where the rate was found.  For example, if the cheapest rate is a british airways flight, go to british airways’ website, do not book through kayak.  Kayak is a respectable site, but often you can get even cheaper rates by going directly to the airlines’ site.  Also, if you have any problems down the line or need to change your travel plans it is much easier to do so if you booked directly with the airline.

Second, accommodation – Since I get the impression you are rather young, hostels may be a good and inexpensive place for you to stay in London.  However, London is not known for its great hostels. I have stayed in many and for the most part they are dirty and dodgy. I would go to http://www.hostelworld.com and find the one with the highest cleanliness rating in your price range. If you have not used this site before, it is one of the most reliable hostel locating sites on the web. Trust the user ratings and comments!

Specifically, I would stick to YHA (youth hostel association) hostels in London. Though you need to pay a small fee to become a YHA member to stay in some of these hostels, the fee is well worth it since YHA hostels are well maintained, clean and have helpful and friendly staff in London and throughout the UK. http://www.yha.org.uk/ There are 7 YHA hostels in London and you can find their locations and more info at the website! All the one's I've used have had great atmosphere's with young travelers and enthusiastic staff.

I think that Bed and Breakfasts are the best way to go in London when it comes to central and inexpensive lodging. Plus you get free breakfast. London B&B's aren't as charming and homey as the ones in the country, they're much less expensive than large hotels and offer private ensuite rooms that are quite clean.

I've stayed in the Vegas hotel http://www.vegashotel.co.uk/ near Victoria Station. This room was bizarre since you entered through the loo to get to the bed, however, at least it was ensuite, cheap, clean, included breakfast and had a television. That area around and behind Victoria has dozens of similar B&Bs, and the same is true of areas surrounding most of the city's main central train stations, King's cross area has loads, it's not quite as close to the city center but it is close to excellent transportation. Staying near Victoria is a good idea because of all the great transportation connections and it's a safe area. http://www.4hotels.co.uk is a good place to start B&B shopping. It also lets you browse by region of London. The bigger sites like www.hotels.com, www.expedia.com, etc. usually have some B&B listings for London as well.

I'd also recommend the Hotel St. Simeon B&B in Kensington http://www.stsimeon.com/. This B&B had spacious rooms, gorgeous lobby, great breakfasts and was in a really nice area of the city, right off Gloucester Road tube station.

Rates for these types of B&Bs usually start at around 40 pounds ($80) for a double room. And since they include large breakfasts they help stretch your food budget as well!

As for sites, there are hundreds of things to see around London and it all depends on what interests you.  There are museums, shops, historic sites, etc.  Go to http://www.visitlondon.com and have a look around to see what might interest you.  I would say some things you can’t miss are the London Eye http://www.londoneye.com/ Tower Bridge http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TowerBridg... Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the shops at Oxford Street.  I love the British Museum and the Imperial War Museum as well but it all depends on your interests.

As for British money, this website does a good job of explaining the British Pound http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/...  Make sure you know how the pound matches up with your local currency so you can keep track of how much you spend.  For example, if you are American 1 pound currently equals about $2.  So if something is 10 pounds, you’re actually spending $20.  Just double all prices.  Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful trip.  Cheers!