{"id":36996,"date":"2023-04-18T14:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=36996"},"modified":"2024-08-01T15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T14:29:49","slug":"surviving-london-as-a-tourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/destination-guides\/london\/surviving-london-as-a-tourist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips you need for surviving London as a tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"

London is a fast-paced city where costs can quickly add up, so knowing what to do and what not to do can be the key to your trip.<\/h2>\n

Take a look at our 18 tips you need for surviving London as a tourist and make the most of your city break!<\/h2>\n
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1. Have your ticket or card ready BEFORE you get to the barrier, or risk releasing the wrath of local Londoners!<\/h3>\n

\"\"2. If you must stand still on an escalator, make sure you stand on the right.<\/h3>\n

3. Take advantage of the Citymapper<\/span><\/a> app (especially when tube strikes are possible).<\/h3>\n

\"Citymapper4. Utilise the National Rail 2FOR1<\/span><\/a> entry at top London attractions!<\/h3>\n

5. Beware of cyclists – they’re everwhere and take no prisoners!<\/h3>\n

6. Avoid taking the tube from Charing Cross to Embankment. Or Leicester Square to Covent Garden.<\/h3>\n

\"Tourist7. There will be another tube in a few minutes so don’t panic.<\/h3>\n

8. The best way to learn about London’s culture and history is museums and galleries – which are often free!<\/h3>\n

\"Tate9. Don’t hesitate to press the door open button on a train, but NEVER press it on the tube.<\/h3>\n

10. Make the most of London’s diverse food scene<\/a>. You can eat at chain restaurants anywhere!<\/h3>\n

\"London11. Never take the stairs at Covent Garden tube station. You can thank us later.<\/h3>\n

12. Don’t underestimate cloudy London weather.<\/h3>\n

13. Don’t dawdle on the pavement. If you want to snap a pic, try and stay out of the way.<\/h3>\n

\"London14. Flash your best smile at people on the tube. They’ll think you’re a nutter and move away from you, giving you more space.<\/h3>\n

15. Beware there are more Pret’s than London skyscrapers!<\/h3>\n

\"Pret16. Don’t fret if you see foxes walking the streets, in broad daylight. This is a common occurrence.<\/h3>\n

17. Don’t change tube lines at Bank. Seriously, it’s a labyrinth!<\/h3>\n

18. Lastly, don’t fall asleep on the night bus\/tube – Instead, get a room at a great rate<\/span><\/a>!<\/h3>\n

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