30 essential London tips in 9 minutes

Visiting London for the first time? These are the 30 MUST-KNOW tips for your first time in London. We cover London tips about money, popular London signs, accommodation tips, London's public transportation and famous black cabs, and much more. There's a ton of London knowledge in just 9 minutes! (everything mentioned in the video is linked at the bottom of this description box btw)

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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, I show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch my videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.

MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO (and other useful links):
Apps mentioned: Uber (electric bikes and taxis), Gett (for black taxis)

[Nivshin]

I am a native North London boy albeit haven't lived or worked in London for nearly 30 years and now retirement I am finding these videos full of informative things that I hadn't even realised - or an update on the many changes to travel and getting about the Central area! Certainly very different to when I started work near St Pauls in 1970!! Keep them coming Jess - we'll make a full 'cockney girl' out of you yet!!!

[ghanaslennon]

Planning a trip to London this summer and these videos have made planning immensely easier! Thank you for all your suggestions!

[watergreg]

I spent an efficient one day in London. If anyone wants to refer to: I arrived at the Kings Cross Station around 2pm and then walked to the tower bridge while checking the shops along my route. After tower bridge at 5pm i went to the borough market nearby for dinner. At night i went to SOHO (it was lit!), then the next morning i checked out of my hotel and went buckingham palace for the changing of the guards at 11am.

[meetmeinva]

This video comes with perfect timing! I leave for London tomorrow for a week. First time in 22 years!

[MrsAloha]

Before we left, I watched sooo many of your videos! THANK YOU!
We stayed at Park Plaza Westminster and found we could walk almost everywhere.
The Gong...EXCELLENT tip. Reviews said poor food and high prices. NOT our experience. It was amazing!!❤

[MasterQuestMaster]

Most of these things I had to look up myself before or during my trip. I wish I had found this video earlier. Very useful stuff!

[diegom]

I just watched one video and now I can't stop!! Great approach, easy to watch, super informative and practical!
Thanks for these videos, excellent job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Going to London next month from Sydney, Australia!🇦🇺

[vivianagbegha]

Hi Jess! I was just in London in July. I binged on your videos and was super prepared as a result. I really enjoyed my trip! Thank you!

[TheMoonlightAdventures]

Thank you for all your vlogs! My wife and I are traveling to London in September for our 25th anniversary and cannot wait!

[rajeshrs]

I am planning a 2 week family trip to London and your videos are SUPER useful. Thank you so much for making them

[steventobin]

Hi Jess
I'm so glad you're still enjoying your time here, bless you!!!! 😊.

[paigebaille]

Coming from USA for the 3rd time in September! both times i was in Northern England and did a day trip to london, I binged your video's both times. This time we are spending 3 nights/4 days in london! and here i am again binge watching your video's THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[LifeasHolly]

We were just in London last week. We love London and these are all great tips! I cannot wait until next time or if our dreams come true and we get to live there. Until then (and after) we will continue to watch your awesome videos and tips.

[croberts]

This is the best most concise intro to London for tourists that I've ever seen! Very good. We've been before and are coming back next month, I had no idea I could use Apple Pay on the tube instead of an Oyster card, good to know. Thanks.

[loganstroganoff]

i was actually considering airbnb until you reminded me how that affects the housing market with rich people turning properties into full time rentals that could be permanent housing for regular people and driving up prices. i live in a beach town in florida that just 2 years ago passed a charter banning airbnb rentals in the city and non primary residence owners in certain areas bc so many wealthy tourists were visiting and then buying up properties and turning them into rentals.

[Salishsea]

LOVE heading out this Sunday i feel way more confident going after watching your videos and with your 3 day itinerary

[FlyngSnoopy]

Perfect timing! I'm planning to visit Edinburgh and London for two weeks in October, it's been since 2019.

[bel]

Thank you so much for these videos. I am planning my first trip to London and your videos are so helpful and informative.

[leighannallmon]

Ok Jess, Ive watched alp your videos, most more than once. Ill be in London on Aug 19 for ten days and thanks to you, I am better prepared! Thank you!

[mikerobutube]

Just a correction on the point about postcodes. The first postcodes in a series are in Central London (like W1, W2) but then after that they are alphabetical based on the area name, not the distance from Central London. So W3 = Acton, W4 = Chiswick, W5 = Ealing, W6 = Hammersmith and so on.