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Visiting London on a budget? In this video we'll tell you how you can save money on your London trip, to make your visit a bit more affordable (considering this is one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit). We'll tell you about accommodation, tube and train, tours and other ways to save money while visiting London.

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About Love and London:
I'm Jess, I've lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, myself and my team show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch our videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.

[momatthemic]

If you're going to London, invest time in as many of Jess' videos as possible, AND purchase one of her itineraries. That's truly all you need to be well prepared and have a wonderful trip. We went back in December and felt prices were comparable to here in the US. We opted to stay at Park International Hotel, which offered a free breakfast when booked directly with them. It was conviently located near Glocester tube station. There is also a Waitrose right at the tube, so we opted to eat lunch out and then pick up food for the dinner there to take back to the room (another great budget saver). Once in London, we didn't pay for anything as far as sightseeing or attractions; there's so much to do for free, and it was nice to just take in the city and come and go as we pleased. And, thanks to the L&L itinerary, we saw A LOT. We feel like we had a very full, enjoyable experience and can't wait to go back!

[vedamoyer]

We’ll be in London in about 3 weeks. My Dad is in his late 70’s & this trip is a bucket list item of his! While I know I won’t be prepared for everything, your content has helped ease my mind and make preparations.

[claudiamueller]

Thank you so much, I lived in London for about two years, back in the nineties. Now I want to go back there and show my 12 year old son the city. Your channel has made me relax a little, I am still nervous though 😊
I have only discovered this channel today, so I’m going to watch as many videos as I can before we go, thank you!

[walkalongwithanna]

We are three and came from Abudhabi...using contact less cards for public transport after watching your videos and it was working smoothly, landed in Heathrow yesterday...Thank you ❤

[oonarhu]

So glad you're promoting the TfL buses! We found the underground much more difficult to navigate with a cane, and of course the sightseeing is so much better from the bus, especially if you have a long ride and can get to the top deck.

[waynerooo]

We always stay at the Premier Inn near East Croydon station and take the train into London Victoria or London Bridge in less than 20 minutes after the peak. £4.20 each way using an Oyster card, and the nightly rates are a hell of a lot cheaper than staying in central London.

[KevinK-ot]

I really enjoyed your videos and learned alot in preparing my trip. I'm currently in the city and your tips paid off. Thanks a bunch.😊

[richardmccarthy]

As someone else has mentioned Premier Inns adjacent to train stations 15 mins out of town are generally cheaper but quick to get into city centre. Those north of the Thames also have the benefit of access to tube as well as train. I have used Premier Inns at Harrow and Wembley Park. Welwyn Garden City is also convenient for train and then tube connection. All of these all of these hotels are less than 5 mins from the station. Woolwich is also convenient for Elizabeth line. There is also one other to east of London immediately adjacent to overground station (Canning Town…. Convenient for Docklands Light Railway and Jubilee line£

[VelaNadaMasYoo]

Loved your video! The most straight forward and fun I've watched. Totally gonna book a food tour :D

[luisalmas]

Excellent tips! It's great that you explain the transport discount options for kids, that under 11 year olds travel for free and 11-15 can get a Young Visitor discount, and where to get it. Although it's not obvious where to get the young visitor discount when coming from the airport to central London through other means other than the tube (e.g. Elizabeth line train). As a family it's always a challenge to understand what the best cost-effective options are when travelling. It's also super expensive to travel as a family. Maybe a tip for you (and a good business opportunity perhaps?) is to include more information for families in your videos? I'd love to see videos like these but focused on families. Something like "Tips for families on a budget". Keep up the good work!

[BostonBobby]

Our trip is all booked flight and accommodations are all paid for. We will be at the Hilton Kensington London. Right across the street from the Westfield Shopping Center. My wife and I will be celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary during our stay in May. What’s a nice romantic place to go?

[MKK-wgfz]

If you are from California you will find prices for accommodations pretty comparable to London ( unless you have 3 people in one room needing real beds not a couch) but the day to day food is MUCH cheaper. Wraps, sandwiches, takeaway sushi, Doner shops and groceries are easily 30% less than the equivalent in CA. Fine dining however is about the same as CA. This was such a fun discovery. My teenagers bought every snack they wanted. 😅

[StephenRobertd]

Another great video 📹 👏 👍 👌 from jess 👏 and her amazing team 👏 in London always 😊 a big thanks to jess a kind hearted american lady and the amazing team.bless you all who tou help out with advice always 😊👏👌👍📹

[StephenRobertd]

❤great London team and boss jess have a great life and be happy always a big fan always

[merlinjoel]

Thanks for your tips and I enjoyed your videos. Your videos really helped me on my visit to London recently ❤❤

[User-x-qi]

I love london❤😊. This city is always been in the first spot in my bucket list😅

[chearahendry]

Thank you for the hints. The past 2 times I went, I've stayed in hostels. I preferred the Cricketers hostel. Im trying to convince my friend to stay there when we go next year.

[BacktoworkKolkata]

Hi Jess, Your videos are a must watch for anyone visiting London. I was hoping you may be able to guide me. I am wondering if one could buy an Oyster card at Gatwick. I'm planning to take the Southern/Thames Link train to London Bridge. Also any tips on how to add the young visitor discount to oyster card. Many thanks

[escritora]

One thing I found out by accident - during school holiday seasons, the London School of Economics (LSE) will rent out their student dorms and apartments as hotels - depending on the location and time of year, you can find a really cheap dorm/apartment ranging from 60-100 per night. They're not super fancy, but if you just need a decent place and you probably won't spend tons of time in your room, I'd recommend it. Most of them offer either free breakfast or full English and many of them are located close to tube stations, it's definitely worth checking out to save some money.

[DS_Foodtime]

Zedwell is the best! Private room no windows! But you’ll get used to it