Things To Do In London
- TimeOut – all that’s going on in London: theatre, food, exhibitions, cinema, night clubs…we also keep a good ol’ fashioned paper copy in the office
- Londonist – things to see and do in London that are a bit different
- Secret London – interesting articles about lesser-known, almost-secret parts of the city
- Open House Weekend – an opportunity to visit buildings that aren’t usually open to the public. Various sites open over a weekend in mid-September
- Warner Brothers Studio Tour (Harry Potter) – just because!
- Art Fund – this website is a good source of arty things all in one place! They also sell an annual ‘Art Pass’ which gets you 50% off most paid exhibitions.
- London Theatre Direct – there are lots of London theatre ticket websites. Some are better than others! This is a good one. You can also go in person to kiosks dotted around London.
- Take a look at our own interactive map: ‘A Study Abroad Student’s Guide to London’ (click on the map below)
Travel
- Transport for London (TfL) – London’s official transport website, with info on tubes, trains, boats, buses and trams
- Citymapper – this is a really excellent, user-friendly website for planning your journey around London (also an app)
- National Rail – plan your UK-wide train travel here
- TrainLine – similar to National Rail
- Euro Star – train travel from central London via the Channel Tunnel to Paris and beyond
- National Express – cheap UK coach travel
- Megabus – cheap UK coach and train travel
- easyJet – cheap, no-frills short-haul flights around Europe
- 16-25 Railcard – gets you 1/3 off normal rail fares either in person or via rail websites
- Tube etiquette – it is not a myth! Check out this handy site for ensuring you don’t get tutted at by a slightly annoyed Brit on public transport ;¬) http://www.toptentubetraveltips.co.uk/
Accommodation
- Youth Hostels Association – youth hostels in England and Wales
- Hostelling Scotland – youth hostels in Scotland
- Airbnb
- International Hall – summer programme accommodation
- Nutford House – summer programme accommodation
- College Hall – summer programme accommodation
- Generator Hostels – https://generatorhostels.com/
Food
- Taste Card – great offers on food at participating restaurants throughout the UK – it’s usually £80 for a year, but they offer a 90 day trial membership for £1
- Pizza Express – the best UK-wide pizza chain – subscribe to their website for special offers
- Nando’s – Afro-Portuguese informal restaurant chain – British students love it!
News
- BBC – UK and international news
- Evening Standard – London news – you’ll also see this in paper form distributed outside tube stations every evening
Books
- And for more general info on what to expect from the UK, take a look at former GEO coordinator Kalyn’s recent book! Girl Gone London: An American’s Guide to Surviving Life in the UK