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- Visiting London for the first time? We know you'll love it IF you follow our guides and tips, however when we hear people HATED their London trip, it's usually because they made a few major mistakes. In this video we tell you how to avoid those mistakes when visiting London for the first time, so you can have the BEST trip.
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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.
Hi, Jess; US citizen here who just returned from London. Unfortunately, one of my travelling companions suffered a medical emergency while there and passed away. I can honestly tell you that the people we encountered both before, during and after the emergency were incredibly kind, compassionate, and helpful in assisting us with navigating what we needed to navigate. We had to stay some extra days, but didn't feel like "sightseeing," but didn't want to be holed up in the hotel room until we could leave either. Your resources we so helpful assisting us with choosing something to do to just get outside but not mingling with a lot of tourists, and how to get around without breaking the bank. I see now why you love London so much - I'm forever grateful. Thank you so much for all you do.
We're really sorry to hear that, that must have been very hard to deal with ❤️
On our first trip to London as a couple my wife had five to six places to visit each day. I had her break it down to one main item and a second back up. After visiting some of the museums we found that they take a full day to just scim the surface of one museum. Fortuately we found that some are open late, and we were able to get two items in. We have now visited London six times and still have things we want to go back and see. :)
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I spent almost three weeks in London back in 1985. I loved it. I would live there if I could. We did plenty of the tourist stuff, the museums, changing of the guard and stuff. But we also went everywhere on our own and had no concrete plans each day. We went one day, up to Wimbley Stadium to see it, since Live Aid was only a few months prior to my time in London. We also took the tube down to Wimbledon and took the tour and saw Center Court. That was cool. We walked across the Tower Bridge at midnight one night and took a black taxi from there all the way back to the west end to Gloucester Place where we were staying. It is one block over from Baker St. We went up to St Johns Wood and saw the infamous crossing where the Beatles crossed for the album cover. Actually, my very first night in London was in an apartment further down on Abbey Rd. My girlfriend was in college in London and I stayed with her my first night there. Then we found a BnB on Gloucester Place and stayed there my entire trip. She flew to Austria from London for Christmas when I had to fly back home. We've been married for 34 years now. We also saw the musical Starlight Express in the Apollo Theater while I was there. It was cool. We did a lot. But we did it our way and didn't have an itinerary or plans and just did what we chose to. I did do some research before I left of things to do, museums and such, but we winged it and loved it. We also went into tons of department stores to experience them. We went to Harrods, Debenhams, Selfridges, Liberty and Co, plus others I can't recall now. It was a great trip. I would love to go back to London but not really sure if I will ever get to.
1985? It might as well have been 1885 in some aspects such are the enormous changes. Mass tourism didn’t exist then and it has ruined the experience in many parts of the city. On the positive side, however, the food scene has improved beyond all recognition also the transport system despite problems is better now. As a Londoner I have a love/hate relationship with my city but overall it’s still probably the greatest city on earth.
I don't know you but wanted to let you know that this has made me smile :)
London is a beautiful city and I am very glad that I have gotten to spend a lot of time there within these past few years. This city will also always hold a very special place in my heart too.
In case you haven't heard - Starlight Express is actually coming back to London next year - to the new Wembley Park Theatre, right around the corner from Wembley Stadium. If you do end up back in the city while it is running and want a nostalgic repeat of events.
Best wishes to you and your wife!
@@lara_bejes7890 Thank you so much for your reply. I love London and would love to go back. Probably never will but I want to. Yeah starlight Express was cool. We sat in the balcony above the track they skated on. The Apollo Theater was cool.
I know this is a few months ago now, but I had to reply to you because I was there in 1985, too! But, more importantly, my husband and I just returned from our trip to London 3 days ago. What stood out to me is how many tourists were there from all over the world. I was there June-August 1985 and it was not packed with people. It was my husband’s first time and he didn’t love it. I love the underground, but you must move fast and if you get in anyone’s way they’re not cheerful about it; almost like being in a video game.
Most all of the major museums have throngs of people now. I remember going to the British Museum several times and never having a crowd. Now it’s like a wrestling match to see the Rosetta Stone.
We didn’t focus on food (which many now say is better) but I’m so glad I got to be a part of London in 1985. I wouldn’t change those memories and I knew I’d not be going back to that time and place, so I had to psychologically prep myself.
I hope you do get to go back one day, but cherish those special memories you have. And if you never do return, just know you were once part of what I’d call a more authentic and real London. That’s worth something. I didn’t even see one punk rocker when we were there. 😂
@@daffodilfleur Thanks for the comment. Yeah I know London was a much different place back in 1985 than now. Less crowded. Yes I also saw the Rosetta Stone with no crowds. The entire British Museum was low crowds when we were there. Since I haven't been back since 1985, I can't fully compare the London of 1985 to the London of 2024. Yeah seeing the punk rockers with crazy hair back then was bizarre especially for the time frame back then. The museums were very cool and educational as well. It's probably a certainty that I won't ever get to go back to London again. But like you said, I do have some great memories of being there in 1985 and if I can I WILL go back again.
Just finished up my 4-day trip to London and it was amazing! I kind of got annoyed at tourists abruptly stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to take pictures. Lol.
Aaaack! I used to live in Seattle right between the Needle and Pike Place Market - that happened all the time! I tripped over people at least once a week because they'd come to a dead stop.
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Best advice just step to the side then take the photo!
We were in London the first week of October - and HATED it. It wasn't crowed as it would be in the summer time , but we found it to be a very dirty city. Sure the tourist areas had a 24 hour cleaning crew but in other areas we found litter all over. Even the little parks near Victoria station were full of trash...homeless all over. Night time we didn't feel safe around our hotel...with lots of shady people walking around. And oh yes, the Victoria tube line is horrible. How old are those cars? 50 years old...the seats were filthy and it was so noisy. To be honest London was worse than Paris.
Even the local pub "ran out" of the Sunday meal and it was only 2 in the afternoon LOL. In the end we cancelled the last week of our trip and flew back home early.
You seem fun 😂
@@loveandlondon The truth hurts huh? Do you want pictures to believe it? But oh wait, you live there LOL
Even being English and visiting London on occasion, your tips are very useful and sensible. It's extremely easy to get tired out trying to see the sites. A slower, well fed & watered experience will help greatly
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Hi Jess! I was in London from the 4th to the 7th of September and followed all your tips. In the weeks before the trip I watched almost all of your videos, downloaded your guides and prepared a fantastic itinerary! It was an incredible trip, I loved London and your advice was amazing. Thanks!
Ah thank you so much for buying our guides, we really appreciate the support to help keep the free stuff coming! And we're so glad you had such a good time ❤️❤️❤️
Ooh, my daughter and I are stopping in London in early September on her way back to uni in Scotland. I was hoping early Sept would be a good time to visit and avoid the crowds. Glad to hear that should be the case.
I watched a RUclips of someone from the USA visiting London and they had an itinerary that included the British Museum for a couple of hours in the afternoon. They were doing the dash from place to place as a result.
When I was 20 I was living about an hour train ride out of London so got up early one Saturday morning and went to the Science Museum. I spent the day there and never saw it all and had to leave when it was closing. Two hours to see any of the large museums in London is a crazily short time. I have been back to the Science Museum a number of times and am still not sure I have seen it all.
Spot on in every chapter! I love coming to London almost every year, usually mid spring or mid fall. Doing one or two major things, then enjoying the rest of the day eating good food, hanging out in a park and or market. Soak in the diversity and street culture. My favorite city.
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As a person who lives half the year in London and the other in San Diego/California, I have to say since start of covid not counting housing all other things are either the same or cheaper in London these days. In fact assuming I had a paid off apartment in both cities my monthly expenses would be $2,500 a month less in London. I don't own a car there, property tax I pay is around 1/5 of the amount in US and my HOA/monthly charge for my condo is 1/4 the one in US ... mobile service 1/4 the cost, broadband 1/2 the cost, groceries are cheaper as well
I have been visiting London for over 40 years, and fairly regularly over the last 20 years - I still have a long list of places to visit, some very none tourist like - Bevin Court, Clock Man (Eastbourne Terrace), Crossness Pumping station, Eel Pie Island, Emery House, etc etc, to add to my 65 000+ set of photos just of London - never ending aspects to soak up !!
I love history and love Lodon so much. I will be visiting for the second time soon. Thank you for your great videos. 😊
Great video - I've been to London three times in the past year because I love it so much and I want to say that this gets it absolutely right. If peak season is necessary, be READY for it and accept it, go with the flow, and get off the beaten path. Enjoy the diversity of this place. And SLOW DOWN. One big activity a day with one evening activity is plenty and then when you're in an area and have time to spare you can just explore! There are surprises around every corner!
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I lived in London for 20 years & still didn’t see everything. Now when i visit I always go somewhere I haven’t been before. There is still so much to see & the city is changing all the time. ☺️
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I was born in London 70 years ago and i still haven't seen it all.
I visited London for the first time with my family a month ago... We all loved our time. Your videos (which I watched many of them) were extremely helpful. Great Channel you have here!
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Thank you Jess & company! We are planning our short trip to London soon with the thought in mind that we live in Boston and have not seen all that there is to see here! We have purchased the three day itinerary for our trip and are looking forward to seeing so much! Not everything, but enough to wet our appetite to return!
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When I went to London for the first time, I went with a completely open mind on things. Mainly because of your channel and advise on places to visit, I had a great time and really love London and want to see more. The travel tips you give on seeing London are legit.
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I absolutely agree with avoiding the peak season when possible. I was there in June and another time in the fall and there was a huge difference. Fall was much more relaxed and had fewer people. I felt like I saw more of the city at its realest moments when it wasn't crammed with tourists in the high season. Jess, your videos are so much fun to watch. I'm eager to get back there, and you help me understand what's changed since I was there.
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Two of my adult children and I visited London in May. We were pleasantly surprised at the prices. Food wasn’t much more expensive than it is in Mississippi and in some cases was actually cheaper! We are not opposed to grabbing a meal deal on the way back to the hotel after a long day of sightseeing. 😂 Overall a great vacation but do some research if you want to make the most of limited time!
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I have had a couple of long weekends in London recently and I’m from the North West of England. I was surprised at the cost of travel, food and drinks as it was similar to the North West. I presumed it would be more expensive.
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As a born and bred NYer who has lived all over the US and out of it and traveled to many countries, I think I’m going to be just fine in London. 😊 The crowds, tourist traps, scams, and prices wouldn’t surprise me. I’ve also lived near Seattle and my daughter lives in Scotland. We’ll be prepared for the weather. I appreciate your videos, particularly addressing transportation and accommodations. I love researching every city I visit. You provide the best resource. Thanks so much. I’m looking forward to our visit.
We did London, Clacton (to visit relatives), Paris, Eurodisney and Amsterdam last month. I would say London was my favorite. We did 10 days (an extra day due to rail strike). We made sure to do 2 big things a day and explored the rest of the time. We broke the city up into sections so we were not going back and forth. CitizenM hotel was right above Tower Hill station and was so convenient. We used some of your tips and the London Pass. Also enjoyed 4 plays which we boked in advance. Thanks to tiktok we came from Canada to find Yorkshire Burrito at Camden Market... found it and it was delicious.
Tube was so easy to navigate. Can't wait to go back.
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I visited London for the first time this year and allocated one of five days to see all the touristy landmarks (felt like I had to since I was in London) and I absolutely hated that day. Now I know better!
I would add trying to do too much on the day you land. At least for me, coming from the East Coast (JFK or IAD), I can't sleep for more than a few minutes at a time on a plane, and I'm tired and sleep deprived when I get there. One time I went to a West End show on the night I got there, and had a wave of sleepiness, so I had to leave as I didn't want to be "that person" snoring during a performance. Also, the flip side of planning is not having any plan and wasting time.
I went to London last week and loved it. On my first day I did a walking trip to all of the Harry potter film locations there, that was one way to see a lot more of the city then most people do. Second day to all the tourist locations like the palace, big ben, etc. Day 3 i went to Camden (was great, felt like a food truck festival) and Brixton for a gig. And on my last day I did the Warner Brothers tour and it is a must do even if you arent a massive Harry potter fan. Will defo go again.
LOL I live here and never been to WB tour...well done to you for spreading your wings!
2 weeks ago i was the second time in london. first time was 18 years ago. our hotel wa sin bromley and its really nice there. also no complains against the connectivity to victoria. no probs. we walked a lot (thanks to your videos also to sky garden, nice view) - love the general architecture.. the only thing whats really disturbing are the tube lines, which are like a sauna. its not in general every tube line. there were also nice ones with fresh air... but these warm ones.. terrible. thx to your videos. another good tip for eating: band of burgers in fulham. nice small store and oh so tasty! greetings from germany.
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Love the video great advice. The city changes all the time making it such a unique place.👍
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I hated London initially because my father aunt (trying to be helpful) scared the daylights out of me with how bad the city was. She was sure I was going to be mugged. I find it really annoying that she gave me all the wrong information and tried to make me scared to go there. I am actually a lot more aware of how to travel safely then they actually realised. Unlike the aunt I have never been done over on my travels. Anyway I came to love London soon enough. It can be very intimidating especially if you come from a small city like I do.
We're happy to hear it. It makes us sad when people know don't even know the city well say stuff like that! Us locals will keep you clued up ❤️❤️
I'm from Chicago and London seems big to me, too!
Thank you. Your videos have made my trips to London so much better. And your guides are great.
We're so glad to hear it, thank you!
Let me add to your wonderful videos that there are ways to economize but there are tradeoffs. I stayed at a Heathrow hotel which meant access to the Tube but also a long ride. It was worth it, I thought, as the hotel I stayed at a year earlier in the Bridge area more that doubled their rates. For the gentleman with the large family, Marks and Spencer may be the answer. We found baked goods and other groceries at very reasonable prices allowing us to have breakfast affordably (and many European breakfasts are overpriced and underwhelming). There are often discounts on West End tickets. Spot on about trying to do too much. Doesn't cost anything to go to St. James for the changing of the guard, walk down to Buckingham and then to the Princess Diana walk and a small, affordable cafe across from the Churchill War Rooms (worth a visit). In one of your videos you mentioned the Royal Opera House and the terrace bar. We got caught up in a rain storm and ducked inside the building only to discover the many restaurants inside so we had a very nice dinner there on our way to the theater! (They also have a more affordable cafeteria.). You can shell out a lot for tours but while we didn't tour Westminster we saw a lot when we attended a concert there. Foyles bookstore was another place to duck into and a quick lunch there. Thank you for your hard work on your videos. We found London to be quite diverse and many people quite friendly and helpful. I think you're right about trying to do too much. (One of the nice things about my last visit was having a quick lunch at the Churchill War Rooms where I was joined by a local gentleman whose company gives there people an occasional day off to "just go do something."). I also found many of the police officers to be tremendously helpful in pointing us in the right direction (and even some local tips).
I've been to London during the Wimbledon fortnight and a few of the places like were absolutely packed like Portabello Road or the Natural History Museum as you said. If it wasn't for the tournament, I'd say the best times to visit are spring or early fall.
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I usually schedule 1-2 things to do per day and it strikes a good balance for us. There's something to do every day but there's room to do something else, if we see something we like. Or sometimes, we don't do anything at all and just relax.
That sounds nice! Do what works for you❤️
I've been twice and loved. I like rainy days. Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for watching!
I am definitely guilty of focusing on museums / historic sites and not leaving enough time to simply stroll around neighborhoods. Next time I travel, I will aim to see one major site a day, and leave the rest of the day open to chance, meeting people and experiencing contemporary culture :)
I stayed in the area of Paddington Station and thought my hotel was very reasonably priced. It was older and the room was small but I knew that ahead of time. I also went to Wales and stayed in a brand new chain hotel and thought that was reasonably priced as well. I travel quite a bit in the US and paid way more for a room here than there. All about the area and expectations I suppose!
I was there at the beginning of August with my daughter. I ADORE London! Wish I could live there!
I live elsewhere in the UK and I wish I could live in London too. I lived there for 6 years when I was a student and have been back to visit family and friends many, many times over many years. London still knocks my socks off every time I go - it feels vibrant, so full of interest, variety, life and beauty and much more - it still excites me even though I'm not so young anymore!
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Just did a day trip to London again early flight in late flight out. And I had multiple plans depending on the weather. And Google maps is indeed perfect to see if you can walk or take ov and that you can use your debit card to use ov is the best. This time I liked London a bit more.
Great insight Jess
As you rightly pointed out, there are so many other areas in London to see and do instead of doing the "usual rounds". I have worked and lived in London myself before I've got a job in the Midlands which is where I am now.
You know what, since you have mentioned different cultures I think it is time for you to explore different Jamaican and African food in Brixton or Peckham in one video, Indian/Pakistani food in another video probably in Southall, Chinese food in Chinatown etc...what do you think? I'm presenting you a challenge lol
Yes we have covered many different cuisines across these videos, our other social channels and in our guides in our shop ❤️
@@loveandlondon Awesome. I did see many of your videos about cuisines in London but I was actually more referring to going to Southall specifically to explore the range of Indian food especially street food, the culture, the shops etc on one video - it is just a suggestion. Anyways enjoy the hot weather we are having right now because as we all know by October it starts to get a bit chilly 👍👍
We're leaving for London this Friday for five days before we go to Europe and I'm so excited about it! Watching your videos as well as others has been so helpful, especially as I've never been further out of the US then Canada. LOL at your call out about Americans trying to over do it - we really do! but I've learned my lesson on that before. We're only doing the tourist stuff we're really excited about - the hop on/hop off tour bus though I know local busses are are a lot cheaper but we love them and it's an easy way to see a lot of the sites without having to get out. I really want to check out the Borough Market and we're going to do the Tower of London because that's something I'm excited about and we're staying right by it. The rest of the typical tourist stuff I'll see on the bus as I go by it. I want to see some local neighborhoods, check out a museum or two, go to the local pubs, and try Indian food as I've never had it before. Most of all I just really want to experience it. I know we're going to have a great time and I wish very happy & safe travels for all of you as well!
Did you enjoy it?
Did you enjoy it? Would you ever go back?
Hi We booked in Putney in May, 4 nights. Australia
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I just got back from a 2 week trip to London/Kettering. I would pick one main thing each day and then see where my day took me. I only did one day trip to the inner circle of Stonehenge. If you don't like crowds in the popular places go right when they open and its fairly peaceful. My favorites were Notting Hill, Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey, Neal's Yard and Soho. The museums were pretty cool too for a rainy day. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to see south and east London. I'm obsessed with Mildred's Cafe! Best vegan food I've had! You could spend a month in London and not get to everything you want to see. I look forward to my next trip there! Next time I want to spend more time outside of London and explore the countryside. Also a word of advice use google maps not citymapper. Citymapper got me so lost!
Went to London in June and loved it. One, because we watched your videos. Second we kept our schedule open and didn’t try to fit everything in. Would have loved to have had conversations with locals but they just don’t do that. The only bad advice we received was to dress up and to not wear sneakers. Even the locals were casually dressed and wearing white gym shoes.
Re: dressing up it depends on what you're doing, where you're going and what your usual style is. And re: chatting, it also depends on where you are and your vibe, Londoners generally don't hang in the touristy areas and are quite busy so sometimes they don't want to talk to tourists. Glad you had a great time though ❤️❤️❤️
Most NEVER Dress up, Smart Casual for 99% of places.
Another great vid Jess.. I have taken many American friends around the city, some had a huge list of must sees... a few times I took it out of their hands and tore it up....and still friends...
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Love that Cannon is making a more travel sized camera, but it would have been great to see more footage filmed with it - maybe a future video shot completely with it? Also Jess do you have a playlist of what to do when you’ve been to London multiple times? I’m tempted by some cheap flights but I’ve already been here 3 times so I’m trying to figure out what I’d come back to see haha
Maybe if Canon are open to sponsoring an entire video, we can do that! For this campaign it wasn't possible. Yes for people who have been multiple times we have made our Casual Tourist Guides for you: shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/casual-tourist-guides-to-london
Great and very informative video Jess.
Thanks for watching!
All good advice. London is an expensive city but you can cut costs a bit in some ways. Many public museums are free except for special exhibitions (but try to avoid the popular times). Public transport is not cheap but you can save money during the day if you travel above the ceiling for the 1 day travelcard (Oyster works that out automatically). But it can actually be simpler or cheaper for a large group to order a cab for short trips. Many restaurants have 'prix fixe' menus for lunch, and special offers just before theatre shows start, because many people prefer to eat dinner or supper at the same time as the shows. You can research offers on line. Same goes for theatre or cinema tickets on quiet days. Or order sharing plates in a bar or cafe - or try an indoor food market where each of you order something from a different vendor and then you can share those. Or prepare your own picnic in a nice park one day if the weather is good.
The colour grading and general quality of the new footage is awesome - props to the videographer!
All points spot on! I share very similar points with anyone I help plan a trip.
I have been to England and London 3 times in the last 8 years and absolutely love it. I say England because I have been to visit friends in Leicester, York, Stratford upon Avon and Canterbury. I love London and am going again next year.
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I'm headed to London in a month and I'm using your detailed videos to plan my trip. Thanks!
Amazing ! Be sure to grab one of our Itineraries or Casual Tourist Guides too, they'll make planning a million times easier and take you to places you wouldn't find on your own: shop.loveandlondon.com ❤️
Informative video!!
Thanks for watching!
You are right, London is so big, so much to see that you can`t do everything in a short time. I like to see the real London, not the tourist traps and Disney side as you put it. Again some great advice for visiting London. Thank you for sharing.
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Some good advice here, a lot of it applies to other touristy areas in Britain too, like Scotland, the South West or the Lake District. Although good weather is never reliable here, it can be nice in May and June. Sometimes less good in July and August and then often pleasant again in September and October. If asked the best time to avoid the crowds, high prices for accomodation and get good weather, I'd say probably May or September might be the best bet.
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The Lake District is packed...but look to Northumberland only a couple of hours travel...Empty well worth the visit for the scenery alone.
Hi Jess we met on the tub. I’m from Spain. Hopefully we can meet up again someday 💋
We're glad you got to say hi to Jess!
Looks like I was lucky with the crowds in London back in December 2019 as it didn't seem like there were that many tourists around. Or I just didn't notice it because I was so fascinated and enthusiastic about this city 😅
Anyway, this year I'm going back to London in the pre Christmas Time. 💪 Let's see how many people will be on the streets this time 😅
And I love your RUclips channel
I waited all my life (59 years) before I finally made it to London last Christmas season, and it's driving me NUTS that It'll probably take me another 3-4 years before I can go back again.
The most amazing city in the world!
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Great advice.
When in London you might want to eat "English" food like fish and chips, pie and mash, or whatever but really you should take the opportunity to try all kinds of world cuisine of which there are many excellent exemplars in London. Indian, of course, but check out Persian, Caribbean, all kinds of African cuisines. Don't think of London as an English city, it is possibly the most cosmopolitan city in the world
will be there for 4 and 1/2 days end of Sep into Oct. Love your hair!
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Visited last October for the first time . Absolutely amazing! Greatest trip me and my wife ever went on . For me standing in west minster abbey and St. Paul’s was amazing.
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Went in august, we had a great time. Didn't mind the crowds cause...its London! although riding the tube was quite wild!
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As a 69yr old Brit I've spent a few Years traveling around Europe, Back in 2003, I learnt a trick, If you actually want to feel like a local, Walk the Streets, That's what the Americans lost with their Strode's I have walked Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, and rode the ferry back up the Danube to Vienna,
Heat issues in London ugh, not good to travel on the underground
London and the entire UK is on my bucket list 😊
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I noticed that some of your pieces to camera were filmed in Exmouth Market. I discovered this area when staying at the highly recommended Hub around the corner (80 Farringdon Road). So many good eateries! It's a lovely area to explore too; we found Spa Fields on a recent visit. I lived in London for over 30 years and miss it. Need a regular fix! This is a great base, with so many bus routes just moments from the hotel. Love your videos, by the way! :)
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I'm in London every year, but if I was to live in the U.K. I would live in York or Manchester.
Wow, I've never come across anyone who said they don't like London. No.6 is spot on, London is a huge huge City, you can never see everything in 7 days.
You should see our comment section on Tiktok 😂😂
@@loveandlondon Really? I'm surprised because London has it all (the best City in the World) food from around the World, culture, History, the list goes on. Is it because it can be overwhelming maybe!!
I really enjoyed a lot London. Amazing. I have been there in August 2023 and I intend go back soon.
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We will be there next May. We’re staying at the Hilton Kensington which is right near Shepards Bush and just a short walk to Holland Park and Notting Hill. How is this area?
It's fine! Our area and hotel reccs can be found here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
Holland Park very posh. Notting Hill not posh and the movie was laughable as it had no black people in it. Shepherd Bush improving area. It used to be very working class. The sitcom Steptoe and Sin was set there, while The Who came from there. When I lived there for a decade and worked there from 1986 to 2010, I developed a sixth sense for trouble. For example, I noticed one block at the side of the Middlesex Hospital in central London had everyone crossing the road, then crossing back once past it. The reason? The block was the side entrance and a door in that wall was where addicts entered and left the drugs clinic. You’d not really be at risk, but only a local would know it. The obvious advice: don’t look like a tourist, don’t draw attention to yourself and your possessions, don’t do anything silly. And look right when you go to cross a road!
I did not hate London because of it, but I'm guilty of mistake number 6 for my first time there. I tried to not repeat the mistake my second time, but a transportation strike messed up my plans, so I had to adjust. It was a bummer, but I still love London.
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May I ask what microphone you using for this clip? the sound is amazing.
I love your videos Jess. Thank you!!!! Hugs from Barcelona. xxxx
We'd have to ask our videographer, but thanks for watching!
Been to London about 6 times now and mot once have I went to see Big Ben or Buckingham Palace, etc. Literally go to places like Shoreditch, Bethnal Green, Spitalfields, etc and have enjoyed it so much. Probably the reason why tbh
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Hi i need your help. Ill be arriving in London on 14th. So i need to know genuine taxi apps with genuine price. I'll be going from stansted airport to Wembley so what are the taxi fares in general
loveandlondon.com/how-to-get-from-airport-to-london/ read that ❤️
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We were in London for less than 30 hours on July 4 and 5 and we loved it. What we did was book tickets for the Tootbus, so that way, we could see the big attractions we wanted to see and also walk around Central London. As for the weather, it was 16°C both days and it was raining the majority of the time, so it was jeans and a hoodie for me. We did get to have dinner at a pub, which was really cool, and got to ride the Tube, which wasn't that hard to do. The sun came out a couple of hours before we had to get back to St. Pancras to catch the Eurostar back to Paris to continue our two week trip there.
Next time we go, we'll spend more time exploring on our own and making a reasonable itinerary (we're Canadians from Québec, so we don't run around, we take it easy) and see more of London, even the areas where tourists don't usually go to.
I always enjoy your videos, Jess. Keep up the awesome work. As for that new camera, I'll look into that, I love my Canon Rebel T6 DSLR, but to have something more compact would be nice too. I use my T6 mainly for transit and aviation photography.
Cheers from Montreal, QC!
Awesome, thanks for watching! When you come back you'll love to have our London Itinerary, you can make your trip very chilled with it but still see lots of great spots: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/3-day-london-itinerary
@@loveandlondon You're welcome and thanks for the link, I'll look into it when the time comes. As a transit enthusiast and history buff, a must see for me is the London Transport Museum.
I agree with Mistake No6. We visited London a few yrs back for 5 days - one of which, we were supposed to be seeing a cousin who lives there. It never happened - there was just SO many things to see & do.
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I would be checking out the bookstores and hanging with friends for hours at cafes & pubs. Guess I'm just a laid back kind of person. I think the only tourist things I might do would be a bus tour and the film studios tours. Thank for the video.
Totally! Be sure to check out our Casual Tourist Guides, made for casual tourists just like you :) shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/casual-tourist-guides-to-london
I will never hate London Dear Jess I love London so much by Chelsea FC and England.🥰😍🤗🤗
My family and I will be there the week before Chrismas for the first time. I didn't do my research and thought it would be off peak season. I felt you were speaking to me when you kept saying Americans.....you hit the mark. Does your 6 day Itinerary give advice on the Christmas season too?
The itinerary doesn't reference christmas stuff since it's for people travelling all year but it will still work! You just have to keep in mind closures so just check websites of places you want to go before you decide anything (you don't be able to book or buy tickets for days something is shut anyways)
Go to Hamleys (Regent Street) it's AMAZING at Chrismas time, for ALL ages!😉
I live in San Francisco, and I recommend the same things to anyone when they come to visit. Go slow, get out of tourist spots and check out local neighborhood spots because it those local spots, parks etc that make san francisco so special and amazing. And yeah it's expensive, but that's the price we pay to live in one of the best cities in the world!
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Traveling to London in October and wanted to thank you for your informative videos! I do have a question…there are 3 couples in our group, is it acceptable to request separate checks in restaurants in London or would that be considered rude or inconvenient?
They won't give separate checks but you can pay separately!
Ran out of money in England so headed back to my foreign exchange family and stayed an extra week uninvited. Must cram everything in. Took my family around NYC and completed half marathon according to step counter.
I went there on jun 7th this year and it’s still fabulous!!
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I felt in ♥ with London at the first step♥ and since I go two or three times a year ....
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I planned my own upcoming trip (omg it's in 2 weeks!!) and I only put 1 big event, and 1~2 small to-do per day (it's also important to note that I make sure these things are okay to miss incase I don't feel like it or unwell), as I want to take things my own pace. Lol. This is why I would never join tours because I feel like they make you do 10 things in a day. The guy with the hotel problem is funny.. I'm from Singapore and I feel that some people don't research how things are priced here too and comment "it's too expensive" and yet choose to stay in the best 5* hotel here lol
Haha yes exactly, gotta do research! Thanks for watching !
same for me ! I’ll be in London in 2 weeks. I’ve planned only 1 big thing and 2 smaller things. I like to walk the streets and let the spontaneity take over. I’ve experienced incredible moments by not planning too much while I travel.
@@mxbvibes Cool!! I hope you find interesting stuffs during random walks!! Vacations are supposed to be like that! Relaxing and chilling.
Loved London…love her…because her vids taught me how to love London…AND the Ube Bilog @ Mamason’s Dirty Ice Cream in Chinatown. 💜
Oh we just love it there 🤤
I have been to London in May 2017 and Ocotber 2022. I'm an American who currently live in Oklahoma. If I could do it every year I would spend a week in London. Both times I stayed at the Victory Services Club. For the October 2022 trip, I arrived on Sunday morning 2 October and left on Saturday 8 October. My total trip cost was $2900.Timing plays a big part in what your total cost will be. I research about my trip and had a budget for spending.
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Great point to not cram too much in. My goal was to spend part of the day at the Tower and then go to St. Paul’s. Ended up spending 8 hours at the Tower and was so happy I did - just to slow down and really experience the place I had read so much about. Even with 8 hours I still didn’t have enough time to see everything there.
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Love London,been there many times!❤😊
Also spend time with a British friend, contact or colleague if you have one.
I was there the last 5 days and I had only sunshine ☀ Yesterday it was realy hot 🔥 It was my second time and I love London ❤
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was there a couple of weeks ago (been before several times)... after watching your videos, I want to go back already....
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I was in London in March for a concert. It was on the weekend. It had been a long time since I went to London on a weekend. Of course I knew it would be very crowded, but this was even way worse than I remembered...it felt like it was the last weekend before Christmas and everyone was doing last minute shopping....sadly with events you're always stuck on the days they're scheduled...
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@@loveandlondon Thanks, I will definitely do that on my next trip
It really depend of th weather also i realised it make a big diffetence
Haha, never! :))
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