My family visited London for 2 weeks, didn't take any day trips, and never got bored of the city! We all still want to go back to explore it even more!

@afifgazi2260

2 жыл бұрын

Wish that dream comes true

Get bored with London after one week? I can't imagine getting bored with it after several lifetimes.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

@RACHELTAYLOR7

4 жыл бұрын

When a man is tired of London he is tired of life

@Iskandar64

4 жыл бұрын

I cannot ever imagine being bored in London - there is so much to do - there is tons for free stuff or very cheap events. I go to free lectures, art events, festivals, etc which often include free wine in amazing buildings. But living in London can be exhausting.

@marcoabreo6506

3 жыл бұрын

Y'all literally have the worse food ever. 13,000 years of civilization, countless countries colonized and the best you can come up with is fish and chips and chipbutty. I can get bored of that real fast.

@CryMore17

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcoabreo6506 sounds like a you problem

Ah,London-the most awesome city,on earth!!

My wife and I just spent 7 days 6 nights in London and loved every minute of it. Although we certainly saw a lot, we only scratched the surface and saved plenty for next time. We also took a day trip to Bath on our next to last day. It was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle that is certainly London. The city is very easy to navigate. The Tube took us pretty much anywhere we wanted to go, and even the busses were easy to deal with. Took a Black Cab from St Pancras to our apartment when we arrived and took another one to Heathrow when we left. It's nice to have a cabbie with "The Knowledge" take care of you when you're coming and going. All in all, it was all very civilized. We'll be back.

@julierogers1155

4 жыл бұрын

LOVE, love, love the Black Cab(s) and "the knowledge".

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Great!

@downingbethune8758

4 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon I should have added that a major reason taking public transportation was so easy was because of what we learned from watching your Oyster card video. And it was really cool that at the end we were able to get our remaining credit back through refunding our cards at the Oyster card machine.

I’m from London, why am I watching this?

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Dunno!

@astrabelmont

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps because, like me, you're appreciating an American, who's appreciating London.

@enzod3049

4 жыл бұрын

Because London is nice...

There is a saying about London. When you are tired of London you are tired of life.

@Georgestella100

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Johnson 20th September 1777 'when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life' (part of a fuller quote).

@JohnZaabi

4 жыл бұрын

@@Georgestella100" because there is in London all that life can afford." (supposedly)

@kushcloud420

3 жыл бұрын

@@Georgestella100 funny you can also lose your life in parts of London is it worth it

@Georgestella100

3 жыл бұрын

@@kushcloud420 You can lose your life anywhere. Step nto the road without looking, bang! If you are scared of dying, then you are scared of living. I was born in South London and even fifty years ago a young man was dragged off his moped and beaten to death 30 yards rom my home!

As someone who has been visiting London at least once a year for a weekend for the last couple of years, these are all spot on! I would add: ditch the tube in the centre. Eg. the walk from St Paul's to Westminister may look long and horrible on the map but it's a nice stroll.

We took a Paris Day trip from London, totally worth it. Had lunch on the Eiffel tower, took a river boat ride down the Seine, saw the Louvre. Just enough to say ive been there and thats all we wanted. This was also our 2nd trip to London so had seen most of the sites already. Took a day trip outside also. I feel that it is nice to get the country feel of England and not just the city experience.

@corbin630

2 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine rushing through The Louvre in just an hour or two.

@RickNoppenberger

2 жыл бұрын

@@corbin630 yeah but youll never see it all in a day either. Was nice to see a few of the highlights like Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo and some others on a quick trip

On an overnight flight into london plan for only one thing during your first day: A nap! Get in a good 2-4 hour nap and then go explore a little if youre up for it.

Your videos have been SO helpful, and I absolutely LOVE that you get right into them, without a bunch of intro music/flashy "look at me" crap and all the lot. So many I see on youtube make me either immediately move on to the next or skip half of the vid to get to the meat of it. Fantastic job and thank you so much! I'm headed there in January and trying to balance seeing some of the smaller towns and a a few things (I know, barely scratching the surface, but it's what I've got) in London too over 9 days. Sigh..I need the time and money to spend a few months! Anyway, continuing on to watch all the rest of your content. Hope you're having a wonderful day and thank you again for all you've done to put these on youtube.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Drink every time she says “see my other video”.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@mousediscord2803

4 жыл бұрын

I need a wee noe

Well Done, Jess, another great video! The scale cannot be emphasised enough: London, East to West is about 30 miles (50km) and similar, North to South; for example, Central London to Hampton Court Palace is about 12 miles and 40-odd minutes by train, that is a full day's experience, if you enjoy it fully.

I just got back from 4 days in London and 6 days in Scotland. All I did on the first day was ride the tube from Heathrow to Russell Square, checked in to my hotel in Bloomsbury, walked to the British Museum, had some Nando's near the hotel, then back to my room to try to stay up till dark! :)

I plan on visiting London this February but when I went to Rome in 2017 (my first time in Europe), the plane got in about 11 AM. I got to my hotel about 1 PM. I was staying right off the Trevi Fountain, I did not have anything planned to do that day, so I went exploring the city. Found myself at the Forum and Colosuem.

These are all on-point! I especially relate to #1. Day tripping from any big city to any other big city isn't a good idea for the simple reason that they each deserve more than a single day. I also personally made the #15 mistake on a past London Trip and was walking around like an over caffeinated zombie that first day.

@dwhetsel695

4 жыл бұрын

LOVE your videos about the capital and surrounding areas!❤️

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :D

@timwills4481

4 жыл бұрын

On both trips to England (so far), I had considered doing a day trip to Paris, but ended up deciding against it. For the first day of my most recent trip, I picked up some merchandise I had ordered for pickup at Marks & Spencer, did some shopping for toothpaste, contact-lens solution, etc., and spent the balance of the afternoon and evening at Winchester Cathedral. A mistake I made was going to the wrong London station to take a train to Faversham to go on a tour of the Shepherd-Neame brewery. I boarded a train at Waterloo East, when I could have gone to St. Pancras to get a faster train. My first trip was before the high-speed services were improved and moved to St. Pancras, so I was acting on old information. I arrived late for the tour I had booked, though the staff were perfectly great about it and put me on a later tour.

Definitely don't rush. Always leave lots of time for relaxing and actually enjoying places! Including food, coffee, whatever.

A day trip to Paris? That's really not worth it...you can spend your whole life in Paris and still will not have seen everything.

@Iskandar64

4 жыл бұрын

Paris and London are twin cities in some ways. They are the same size, similar cultural weight. And you can live in them for a lifetime and still be surprised by the many things you just don't know.

@drybones7475

4 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to see everything in Paris?

not checking if the tube station has lifts... big mistake :(

Aussie living in London for 5 years now. Regarding cheaper hotels, if you count 6-8 tube stations from Charring Cross, Bank or Liverpool Street Station along any line. Then look for a smaller hotel near the tube station, you're going to find a decent rate and be 20 minutes from the centre. The hotel might not be great but you will save money.

These tips actually apply to visits to practically any major tourist destination in the world... For instance during visits to Vegas or Dubai.

At least 10 full days in England, and some (majority) of that in London. Keep in mind, if you are going to Hampton Court or Windsor, those are half day trips at minimum, even though they seem in the London area. You go can go by train, which takes a bit of time. Lines for Westminster Abbey can be long also. So, plan accordingly. If you happen to be in London on a date where there's a Royal Gun Salute, that's actually better than the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, involves more parading, bands, horses, cavalry, and general show than does the guard changing by itself.

We just got back from our trip and we didn’t plan anything & we loved it! We wandered around all over the city, we walked, we took the tube, we took cabs, whatever we felt like. The tube is easy and not scary. London is an amazing place. There is so much to see, we didn’t see Buckingham Palace but that was OK with me! The side streets and beautiful store fronts and restaurants were amazing! We stayed in the south bank area (after watching your video recommendation) which was artsy & had gorgeous water views! I can’t wait to go back! Loved it!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Fab!

For our first day we did the hop on hop off bus, it was the best thing for us. It helped us to get a feel for where things were, kept us awake and excited to start fresh on the second day.

@trikkinikki13

4 жыл бұрын

As a Londoner, I recommend this. It helps to get your bearings. Also try doing this later in the afternoon, evening. It's a great way of staying up and trying to keep up with London time and help combat jet lag. If you can stay out in the uncovered part of the bus, do so. Once you get back to the hotel, you can flop into your bed and sleep. Then the next morning you have an idea of your bearings and what you can do the next day! I do this with visiting relatives all the time!

@lakhdarlakhd3042

3 жыл бұрын

Halo

I clicked this video cos I thought this was going to be like "tourists who walk incredibly slow or just stop all together when us commuters are trying to get to work" OR "when tourists get trapped in the train doors" type video... BUT This video is a guide for tourists. Good guide for visitors 👍 😅

@lakhdarlakhd3042

3 жыл бұрын

Halo leran

My recommendations: 1. Plan your sleep on arrival plane, so you are on the same schedule as where you are going to land. Arriving late at night? Stay at a local hotel with pick-up service. Start day 1, refreshed with sunlight so you can see where you are going! 2. Day 2, take at a minimum, a half day tour of the city. Full day tours are the best. With a map in hand, you will start to learn the neighborhoods, how the city streets work and visit 4 to 10 major sites. The tour buses get you to each site efficiently and the tour guides are extremely knowledgeable and, in my experience, very funny. - Return to any site that you want to spend more time visiting on an other day. - I have used this technique, in major cities, all over the world, and find it easy and very satisfying when visiting a new city. 3. No time to take a tour? Hire a taxi, after rush hour, and have them drive you around for an hour or so to see the sights from the outside. May not work well in London, but was great for a visiting sister in San Francisco, with only a day to look around. 4. London is worth at least two weeks, if you have the time and money. I particularly like to explore neighborhoods, all of the sites (large and small), and spend a lot of time in museums. London has some of the best of everything to see and do in the world. 5. Public transportation, the Tube, in particular, is easy to learn, safe, inexpensive and much faster than taxis and buses. 6. The first time I visited London, 30+ years ago, I was told the food was not good. NOT TRUE!!! Some of the best food I have ever had is in London, from Sunday roast, to bangers and mash, fish and chips (and more healthy options) at the local pub, and amazing, ethnic food from all over the world. On one trip during the '80s I ate Indian food, every day, for 16 days ... I was so enamoured. The food markets offer some of the best, fresh cooked food you can find. anywhere. 7. Be prepared to walk in good shoes! 8. I first started travelling before the Internet and smart phones. Had to use a travel guide book and fax or make international phone calls to organize anything from hotels to theater tickets. - Today you can research and organize sleeping arrangements, tours, everything you will need before you arrive. - DO NOT overpack! - Bring an unlocked phone. - If you forget anything, you can buy it in London! HAVE FUN!

@helenas7605

4 жыл бұрын

Why should you bring an unlocked phone? Thank you for all the tipps

Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos! Not much longer until my trip (: Thank you for preparing me!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

I go to London all the time for work/training, and days out/weekend breaks as I'm only a few miles away. I don't know why I'm watching this 😂 it is interesting though and I'm sure this will help so many tourists!

I was running from place to place because I did not plan my trip and I was overwhelmed

Great video (as always). Absolutely brilliant advice. People visiting, really need to listen to this. Thank you for this and all your other vlogs.

I was in London for about a week. When I arrived, my friend's daughter wanted to meet up with me at Picadilly Circus, which was fine by me since A, the Picadilly Line was the line from Heathrow to where my AirB&B were located! So, I got off and waited and we went to eat at a pub and got a walking tour around th area. Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park...after visiting said places, went to the AirB&B and decided to rest the next day! The day after, picked a museum I wanted to see and tour around that area. That is how I planned my trip! Took a day off and walked around the area my AirB&B were located (north London) and enjoy some of the locals and the hosts! Next to last day, went to Brixton and tour around there. Can't wait to go back and pick other spots to visit. Give myself time to rest and explore different areas. I would like to thank you because it was your site that allowed me to take notes on what to do and not to do!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you had a great time!

Yes, the whether here is quickly changeable as well and is becoming increasingly so. You seen it change about in the same day, where it will start sunny and warm, the go cloudy, rain and end up cold.

I've gone twice for 2-3 nights, next trip will be 1 night (a first for me). Note to self, 3 nights is good.

London is probably my favorite place in the entire world. I used to live there for 4 years. The last time I was there I was 5-6 years old and I have such vivid memories from it that now, 10 years later, I am dying to go there!!! We got a visa recently and we are going this spring and I am ecstatic!!!!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Ah that's great to hear! I'm happy for you!

@lakhdarlakhd3042

3 жыл бұрын

Halo

@elizavetabaranova1549

2 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon update: we didn't make it there in 2020 cause of obvious reasons. but i could be moving there in a few months and couldn't be happier honestly.

Standing on the wrong side of the escalator is the quickest way to piss off a Londoner! 🤣 The next one would be trying to get into the tube carriage when the doors are closing 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

Went in 2015 for the first time and the biggest mistake I made was staying too far away from the city center which made for a long tube ride and I felt like I couldn't stay into the night because I had to get back to the hotel. I'm going back soon and this time I'm staying in central London, and I'm going for 10 days so I can do some day trips. Thanks for your videos! They're helping me big time.

@nopo8011

4 жыл бұрын

Which hotel?

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Fab! This article has some centrally-located hotel suggestions: loveandlondon.com/where-to-stay-in-london-popular-attractions/

@lynns.1855

4 жыл бұрын

I love the south bank. Premier inns near borough market were excellent!

Just came back from London and was blessed with sunshine the whole time we were there 😀. Your tip re the citymapper app was helpful, I really enjoyed navigating the tube. I agree with ur tip on getting a hotel outside the city, also not planning anything major on the first day just so u can take things slow and find ur bearings. I fell in love with London and will def come back ❤️

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Not outside the city! Just outside the major touristy areas :) Glad you had a great time!!

Thanks for the updated video Jess! I’m going to London this September. I’m rewatching all your videos for my main research!!!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

I totally agree with all your points, London is amazing but you need about a week w 2-3 items per day to absorb everything. We stayed at the Jesmond Hotel by Goodge station this summer, great B&B w easy access to central London 🇬🇧

@lakhdarlakhd3042

3 жыл бұрын

Halo marian

You're pretty much bang on with what you've said and that's coming from a guy who lives just outside London who also worked in the City for 19 years.

Thanks for your videos. My husband and I went with another couple and your suggestions really helped. Number one suggestion - UK SIM card with data so we could use city mapper getting around on the tubes. We were a little nervous - we’re all in our 60s, but city mapper made it a breeze! Thank you!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz!

@lilyhawes8500

4 жыл бұрын

Fu*king love city mapper :) hope ya had a great time

@lizattwood5167

4 жыл бұрын

Lily Hawes yes, it was amazing. Hope to go back soon!

Thank you for recommending not to do day trips if staying

Oh wow 😱 .. I was actually considering that Paris Day trip .. not doing that now !! So glad I'm subscribed to your feed ..I am planning 4 days in London and a couple days on the IOW... ( Level 42 Fan here lol )

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Lol there ya go! Glad I could save you some time and money.

@corigraves

4 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon ya ....those 'seem great' but i had wondered myself about that ... 🤔🤷‍♀️

Take a Central London guided bus tour to get a general feel for the city; then go back on following day(s) to spend more time at places you want to see more of. There are also hop on hop off buses; sometimes connected with a ticket that covers a few venues.

London is a big city every time I visit I find something new and sone parts of London are pretty close together so it’s quicker to walk than catching a tube.. And if you want to get to the central line at monument station changing from circle line be prepared for a long walk

The escalator etiquette is something Washington DC and London have in common.

I can't agree more the big mistake is avoiding using public transport in London. If you travel in the centre you have to get the Tube, it is faster and cheaper

@lilyhawes8500

4 жыл бұрын

na mate busses are cheeper only like £1:50 or something tube costs about £3-4 pounds or just walk it free :)

Great advice, thx Jess. Been to London 4 times now, from Australia, and plan on visiting again soon. I always check out your recommendations first. Very useful and practical.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anne

I want to get used to London without getting lost

Your tips on navigating the tube were so helpful! Mastering public transport my first day made me feel much less like a tourist which was my goal.

I might sound crazy but I did 4 weeks in London and I felt like there was so much to see but I saw everything if that makes sense

@mansoureh

4 жыл бұрын

London is a very lively city. I have lived in London for 8 years and I still can discover something new. it is hard to get bored in London

@womblowbobble1139

4 жыл бұрын

Travel With Mansoureh almost impossible

@kylenavyguy

4 жыл бұрын

I just returned from London two months ago after studying abroad for six weeks and I still feel like there was a lot more to do. A very lively and happening city indeed! 😀

@Ghost1218

4 жыл бұрын

I'm back in March can't wait

I recentky came in the summer, the problem with some of the cheaper hotels out of the city is not many have air conditioning, i settled on Hub Premier Inn as it ticked alot of boxes

Just got back from London and your videos helped so much to better plan my trip!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed your trip!

I just got done with 2 days in London and took a day trip to Bath and did 2 days in Paris via Eurostar, finally finished at Wales. Being my first time in Europe, I feel i made plenty of memories.

If you're in London and want a "day trip" go out of the centre to somewhere like Richmond, Greenwich, hampstead

Just got back and we loved it!! We only used the underground and overground using our Oyster card. (we purchased before we left the states) We didn't do any tours, I made an itinerary before we left. Lots and lots of walking. So easy to get around on the Tube, to Harry Potter and Windsor Castle. Thanks for all of your advice and these videos, they were invaluable! We pretty much followed your suggestions and everything worked out perfectly!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed yourselves!

Public transport in London is pretty good most of time. This is a good solid video with so,E great advice and people should known that Google is your friend !

Chiswick is a nice area, and you can get into the centre of the city fairly quickly. If you love gardens, Chiswick is near Kew Gardens

I feel so fortunate to live 20 minutes away from central London. We have about 30 day trips per year, and still haven't seen most of it

@loveandlondon

3 жыл бұрын

So much to see!

this has been the most helpful video ive seen thusfar... and ive combed through a bunch!!

@loveandlondon

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it, thanks Napua!

One important tip from a Londoner, never use the “rickshaws” that are parked up in Central London, you will be overcharged and they have no insurance if you get injured. Wherever possible use the underground system.

Went to Borough Market on a Sunday and it was just me, my wife, and a couple hundred tourists wandering confused through the area. It never occurred to me it would be closed and used as a tiny parking lot on a Sunday. The fish and chips guy was open though and well worth it.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Yup! I put that in my 3-Day London Itinerary so people know that it's not open Sundays.

Wonderful advice! Your channel is really useful.

@loveandlondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We have a newer version of this video be sure to watch that too

I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm visiting London for the first time in April. Been binge watching your videos

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

ah awesome!

Oh God, i'm going to London in November and this is exactly the video that i was seeking. Thank you so much!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Great!

@konrad6995

4 жыл бұрын

If you want to enjoy some great and free views, go to Primrose Hill or to the Sky Garden on top of the Walkie-Talkie building. The Monument of the Great Fire has some great views too and is just a couple pounds. But nothing can beat the Shard during a sunset :D And if you don't have much time to see all the landmarks, you can take a tour on bus 24.

I have to thank you Jess for all your tips for London's first time visitors. It really helped me a lot and I hope to get back because the weather did not cooperate most of the days I stayed there. Never got lost while traveling on public transportation 👍

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed yourself!

@jqb747

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Agreed on the visit duration / day trips issue. I've visited 4 times over 4 years. One week (just London), then one week again with a day trip to Stonehenge, then 2 weeks with some day trips (Cliffs of Dover, Brighton, the Mansion at Bletchley Park, and a day in Liverpool), and then 1 week. On your first visit to London, there's more than enough to do & see for a week without going elsewhere. No point venturing beyond Oyster card range until near the end of week 2, even if week 2 happens the following year.

I can't sleep on airplanes. It's too noisy. People are walking by all the time. I've found that there are 6 morning flights from US airports to London. 1 each from Boston, Newark, Dulles, & Chicago, plus 2 from JFK. Leave at about 9 am local, arrive about 7:30 pm local. Then you take the Underground to your hotel and have a restful nights sleep.

Sometimes the railway has lines closed for maintenance so check if this will affect your journey to and from the airport, also there's people selling train tickets for 25 quid at Heathrow tube station walk past them and get a one way tube ticket into London for 6 instead.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

They are selling the Heathrow Express tickets which are very expensive the day of. It's different to the tube system, which is much longer but also much cheaper.

Day trip to Paris for food and shopping is a MUST. I'm from London and have regularly taken a trip to Paris for lunch or supper. It's only £29 OW via Eurostar, so why not.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

I don't agree but you do you :)

I'm going to London for only 2 days for a quick visit from Paris. Of course we know we won't be able to see everything, so our plan is to skip museums and just enjoy the city... obviously we'll visit Westminster Abbey and get on the London Eye... just because it takes so little time, which will allow us to walk around. I'll be back someday because I want to visit Stonehenge

I did a weekend in London by train from Paris and it wasn't enough time. I can't imagine trying to do a day trip in either direction.

I wish to take a tour in London. But after seeing this video it makes sense that exploring things in different places can make a certain idea as the same thing happened to me in USA

Free WiFi in the rest of Europe? Anyone ever been to Germany 😂😂😂?? We don't have free WiFi at all, and neither in "normal" Cafés or other public spots! We have to go home, use our WiFi we paid for, or buy an expensive contract in which more data volume is included!

@garycollumbell1396

4 жыл бұрын

Same for rual swizerlnd 🤦‍♂️ was a disaster on arrival

My dear girl, l think you are absolutely amazing!! Your vids about London are terrific, better than any Brit that l have seen to date. I hope that you stay here

@loveandlondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ❤️❤️

I’m so excited to go back in March!!!

@loveandlondon

2 жыл бұрын

yay!

Could not find the links you talked about. I’m new to this stuff.

@loveandlondon

3 жыл бұрын

In the description box!

If it's your first time in London, don't go outside the city. there are endless things to see and do. But...there are also plenty of things to do outside London. When I come to London, I usually intend doing one day outside of the city. Last time I spent only two days in London and then went to St Albans (highly recommended), Leicester, Huddersfield, Leeds and Manchester. About the tube- if you learn how to read the map, then it's not scary at all. I love the tube, but it's also fun to walk in London because when you walk, you can see things that you never noticed before (small tip- don't ride the tube between Leicester square and Piccadilly. It's 2 minutes walk). If you want to get to know the tube really well, I recommend watching Geoff Marshal's youtube channel.

Jes, One of the best things I learned from you is to use Citymapper. We've been able to get around pretty much everywhere with ease during our London visits in 2017 and 2019. We're already planning our third visit for the fall of 2020 and will use it - and many other tips from your videos, again!

If you are from Europe you usually only need to enable data roaming on your phone and then you are good to go and most providers charge the same price as home but i’d double check before you go.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

In the EU, yes!

@edvins8863

4 жыл бұрын

Love and London you have any idea what will happen if they leave on the 31st october? I actually will be there from 31st to 3rd november.

Great video, i’ve been looking for you🥰

@loveandlondon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hi Jes, I am soooooo grateful for all your tips. I have watched pretty much every one of your videos and was very well prepared for our trip. We spent 5 full days in London and had the most wonderful time!!! I applied so many of your tips and felt so comfortable using the underground (thank you Oyster card and Citymapper app!!!!), explored neighborhoods, stayed away from tourist traps, enjoyed fantastic food, and got to do so much every day thanks to mapping & planning. We even got to visit Highclere Castle and only spent the afternoon there and still had time for Indian food at Dishoom for supper when back in Central London. We can't wait to visit London again! Thank you for all your help in making the most out of our trip!

@steveclaudiafarahian4743

4 жыл бұрын

Oh and don't forget to use citymapper- excellent app!!!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad to hear you had a great time. I also love hearing what food you ate that I recommended ! :)

Husband and I are hoping to visit in January! Would love some tips on winter visits for tourists who want to sight see and dress appropriately for that time of year when you KNOW you’ll be outside quite a bit!!!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Have you seen my London Packing Guide? That will help: loveandlondon.com/london-packing-guide

@atom2000

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely bringing a waterproof coat is a must. January in London can either be very cold like 2 years ago or fairly mild like this year. Check the weather forecast a couple of days before you fly out. Lived here all my life so am used to the very changeable weather.

@atom2000

4 жыл бұрын

Last week was warm and dry. This week has been non stop rain. Even Tower bridge was flooded.Also good pair of walking shoes as that's the best way to do the touristy bit. If you want to get out of the manic City and West End you can use the underground to West London ( Shepherds Bush for West Field shopping centre, Hammersmith, Richmond on the Thames for starters) Ealing which is 10 minutes from Paddington station and is also on the underground. All these areas have plenty of restaurants, bars, pubs. Get over to Richmond Park on a clear chilly morning. Richmond Park is the largest Royal park in London and has red fallow deer as local residents. (District Line on the underground.)

I've been here since sept 17th and go home tomorrow. I've had a great time, thx for your videos, they helped me alot!!

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed yourself Lisa!

Victoria Park !!! You should have dropped in for a cup of tea.

Yes I agree because 3 days were less for me to cover London🇬🇧

I'm going to London today! Thanks for your tips and tricks Jess! It made me feel way more confident and it made it easier to know the city. Also Citymapper is my life please install it if you didn't because you're missing out.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Have a great time! Use #loveandlondon on your Instagram posts so I can see what you get up to

I would think that visitors from the USA might need to be advised NEVER to hire a car to see London, use your feet, taxi, bus, tube or train. As for the tube and steps the only lines in central London which may be step only are on the District, Circle & Metropolitan lines, which are 'sub surface'. All the other lines on the tube are deep level and may have some steps but otherwise use escalators, the exceptions being Russell Square & Covent Garden which are lift only. Also the deep level tubes are not very 'luggage friendly', especially in the rush hour! Travelling from Heathrow at 08.00 in to say Holborn, with 2 large cases would be a struggle at best, if not downright unpopular!

The Oyster cards work in the Red Buses as well. You can see alot of things from the top of a London bus.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

They work on the public transit buses but not the hop on hop off buses.

@nigelsmith6077

4 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon You can use Oyster card on tfl buses that's the Red ones. 😉😎😉

Agree. We went last year, not having data for maps and tickets was a disaster. Also we spent too much time on the tube. Loved brick lane market that you recommended, it was our favorite day

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Oh man!!!! Wish this video was posted sooner! My husband and I planned a day trip to Paris for October trip. Wish us luck 😬

@downingbethune8758

4 жыл бұрын

You'll enjoy it but it will make for a very long day. At least you'll gain an hour on the trip back.

@sharmin1914

4 жыл бұрын

Downing Bethune thank you for the encouragement! I hope you’re right!

@lynns.1855

4 жыл бұрын

Totally worth it. We had a great time.

@sharmin1914

4 жыл бұрын

LynnS. That’s great! I’d love to hear your suggestions!

@lynns.1855

4 жыл бұрын

Sharmin Haque We booked the earliest Eurostar ticket we could find. I had to see the Eiffel tower and then Notre dame. I’m so glad I got to see it before the fire! That’s why I say I’ll see it while I can. Who knows when I’d ever get close to Paris again. You can go back later and see more later.

you could go to Paris as long as you already booked a hotel stay there. I would spend three days in Paris. I made the mistake of going to Amsterdam while on my trip in Paris when I could have stayed in Paris. Nothing wrong with Amsterdam but just saying I could have stayed in Paris.

Ahhh I used to live in London and this video gave me serious flashbacks! ❤️

Since I am a huge football fan (Liverpudlian but nevermind) I dragged myself and my girlfriend to the Emirates, Stamford Bridge, Olympic Stadium and Wembley we ended up going away from the usual tourist paths and it was wonderful.

Will visit london next month. Thanks for the infos.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Have a great trip!

Best London-prep video I've seen to date 👍. I made some of the mistakes that you mentioned on my 2017 trip to London. Visiting again on the 28th for 10 days (I like to avoid Summer season) Your video showed me how much better prepped I am this time and gave me even more helpful points! Anyone who listens to this will do very well. Great work! Thanks! 😁... PS. Maybe another point to share: One of the advantages of an AirBnB/Homeaway over a hotel is having personal laundry facilities. Can be a time/money saver.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My tips would be make sure to use Google maps, make sure that you Merlin's London attractions (the London eye, Sealife London Aquarium, the London Dungeon, Shrek's adventure and Madame Tussauds) a day in advance as they tend to book up really quickly also if you live in the UK try to upgrade your ticket to a Merlin annual pass which includes other attractions such as Alton towers and Legoland, if you are travelling on the train make sure you use the luggage racks

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Ugh OMG nooooooo those are the actual worst things to do in London...

@tinypizza4278

4 жыл бұрын

@@loveandlondon I actually quite enjoyed the Dungeons the last time I went, the actors are usually very good and the script is always hilarious

Very helpful tips! Thanks Jess

So glad that I watched this. I was planning on paying for our day trip in a few weeks.

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it came at the right time Kevin :)

Great video, specially when you stop just to see the daschound. I love it too. ❤

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

They have a spell over me! lol

How do you see tourists doing too much in a day? Do you follow them around?

@loveandlondon

4 жыл бұрын

They tell me... 5 things planned in like four hours lol