Weekend in London

nichart20

Hi Im going to London 18th-21st April plan on going to all the tourist spots and would like advice on any saving tips for the sights, eating and travel any advice appreciated

Nicola x

Doozergirl

Lastminute.com do a London Eye and boat trip package for about a pound more than the actual London Eye ticket. Go early and spend the rest of the day meandering along Bankside towards London Bridge, there's all sorts of stuff to see along the way - the South Bank - Royal Festival Hall always has free stuff going on, some little galleries, shops, Tate Modern, and then into Southwark, Borough market etc. It's my absolute avourite way of spending a day in London. It's Londoner's London

If you take the boat trip you'll see much of it from the River before you walk it.

ali1972

I always think "Bistro 1" is a good bet for a nice meal out at a reasonable price. There's one on Beak St (near Carnaby St/Oxford Circus/Regent St), one at Frith St (Soho/Chinatown/Leicester Square) and one at Southampton St (Covent Garden/Strand/Charing Cross). They do great 2 or 3 course mediterranean style menus at a set price and I find the wine good value. If you google "Bistro 1" you will find their website and their menus.

ali1972

To see lots of sites cheaply I would recommend the number 15 bus. It's a double decker which will take you from Tower Hill (Tower Bridge/Tower of London) through the city past St Pauls, onto Trafalgar Square and up to Oxford Circus. Handy if you have a travelcard/Oyster card and can hop on and off.

raddy59

...and you like Indian, try the Halal Reatsurant on Alie Street/St. Mark Street (the oldest Indian Restaurant in the city) by Aldgate East tube. You will get the best meat biryani on God's earth for £4. Avoid weekday lunchtimes tho' - the City types pack it to the rafters!

SHEILA54

Hi

Look at
http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/ for lots of 2 for 1 deals. If travelling by car the just buy a ceap ticket, though to be honest they don't always ask.

This has some useful tips
http://www.visitlondon.com/

Get a travelcard if using public transport
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/1059.aspx

coxy07

Use Tesco deals vouchers for entrance to attractions and food. Dont forget all the big museums are free! www.daysoutguide.co.uk The only place which asked us for our 2 for 1 train ticket was Tussauds.Just buy a tube ticket.

nichart20

Just like to say thanx for the all replys found something that might help others on lastminute.com they are doing offers on lunch two courses £15.00pp dinner 3 courses £25.00pp at 100 various restaurants 14th - 27th April including 10 mitchilin star resturants http://www.lastminute.com/site/entertainment/restaurants/london-restaurant-week?source=crmuklmnst080327rests_mastercard

HTH someone x

ali1972

Careful, those deals might not include drinks which can really push up the prices. I reckon you'd get 3 courses and wine and coffee for a lot less than that at Bistro 1.

nichart20

I booked for refettorio through the deal for my partners 30th I will just tell him water will be nice with the meal lol and go somewhere else after for drinks to celebrate.
Im defo going on bistro 1 thanks for that tip

Nyarlathotep

Thanks for all the tips - I will also be in London over the same weekend.