London On £100 A Day
Believe it or not, it is possible to enjoy all that London has to offer on a budget of just £100 a day — including hotel stays.
There is a plethora of cheap hotels in London that can be booked for well under £100 a night; from there, you can take in many free attractions, enjoyable walking tours, inexpensive dining options, low priced theatre productions and a great deal of other low priced but entertaining pursuits.
By planning ahead and carefully budgeting your money, you can easily enjoy a lot of what London has to offer — and stay in a cheap hotel — for very little money.
Take In The Free Sights
Although many attractions will set you back quite a bit financially, there are a surprising number of very fun, quintessentially London things to do that are completely free of charge. For example, you could check out the world-renowned Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace; check the current schedule and arrive early to take in the spectacle. Another great way to enjoy classic London sights for free is by paying a visit to Kenwood House, in leafy Hampstead. This stately home — owned nowadays by Englsh Heritage — represents what many people picture when they think of a well manicured, well maintained English estate, just a few minutes away from the bustle of Westminster or Oxford Street.
Go On A Walking Tour
There are hundreds of websites offering advice for fun, entertaining and educational walking tours of London; you can also purchase guidebooks that will help you identify interesting sights along the way — centrally located, you can step right out the door of your hotel and embark on a walking tour whenever you’d like. For as little as £7, you can hire a guide to take you around parts of London to learn a bit more — and to see a side of the city that you otherwise never would.
Take In A Theatre Show
Unlike other major cities — most notably, New York City — theatre shows in London are surprisingly economical. If you are a theatre buff, you could book a cheap hotel London that is near many excellent theatres; you can easily stay within your £100-a-day budget and take in phenomenal shows at the same time. There’s no better way to add a bit of pizazz to your London holiday economically than checking out at least one theatre production while in the city. And London is the place where many of the world’s greatest shows begin.
Eat For Cheap
Although London’s cuisine seldom tops the culture lists, one thing’s for sure: there’s an excellent variety of reasonably priced options to choose from. Along with booking cheap hotels in London, you can easily enjoy the cuisine of a different culture for every single meal — all without going over budget, from the “Greasy Spoon” cafe to the budget take-away. This way, you not only experience London, but you get a taste of many different cultures at the same time — making for a very well-rounded holiday.
About the Author
Max is a writer, editor and author based in London. He lives with his wife, 2 kids and a cat in the south-eastern suburb of Lewisham.
This article first appeared on GoArticles.com
