| It's no secret that London prices are | | | | establish the cheapest option for your |
| among the highest in the UK, whether | | | | journey, if you are travelling a short |
| you're referring to property, hotel | | | | distance on a single trip buy a standard |
| prices, or the cost of a pint of beer | | | | journey ticket. Otherwise opt for a |
| you can expect to pay that bit more in | | | | daily travelcard which could save you a |
| the capital. | | | | fair amount if you are making several |
| For London's inhabitants higher wages | | | | different journeys. |
| balance out the equally high cost of | | | | For some journeys a bus may be more |
| living, but for tourists the prices can | | | | appropriate in which case fairs start at |
| seem a little too expensive. However | | | | £1.20 for a single journey. |
| there are some gems to be found that | | | | If you wish to venture outside the city |
| could make your next visit to London | | | | low cost car hire starting at £9 per |
| more affordable. | | | | day is available from Sixti a cheaper |
| Hotels: | | | | brand from the car hire firm Sixt. |
| Even the basic Central London hotels | | | | Attractions: |
| charge up to £100 per night, so aim for | | | | London offers some fantastic museums, |
| hotels on the outskirts. Bed and | | | | many of which are free to visit. The |
| breakfast guesthouses within a 20-minute | | | | natural history museum is great for all |
| tube ride the centre start from £25 per | | | | ages offering a huge range of exhibits |
| night and offer a more relaxed | | | | including a gigantic T-Rex dinosaur. |
| atmosphere to the hectic city life. If | | | | There are also some fantastic |
| you are keen to stay within the centre | | | | attractions that charge a reasonable |
| try popular hotel chains such as Ibis or | | | | admission fee including London Zoo with |
| Travel Lodge which offer savings for | | | | family tickets priced at £47 and a |
| advanced bookings. For something a bit | | | | single adult ticket £14.50. |
| different some of the London | | | | Food and Drink: |
| universities will rent out empty student | | | | London offers a fine array of |
| dormitories from £25 per night. | | | | restaurants and bars that will suit all |
| Transport: | | | | tastes, for something a little different |
| The most efficient way to travel around | | | | try Fire and Stone in Convent Garden |
| London is on the tube an underground | | | | which offers unique pizzas from £6.95. |
| train network. If you are travelling to | | | | Bodeans BBQ restaurant in Soho which |
| London by train from elsewhere in | | | | serves a variety of succulent barbecued |
| England enquire at your departing | | | | meat with main courses starting at |
| station about purchasing a London | | | | £7.50. |
| travelcard with your regular train | | | | Whatever decisions you make on your next |
| ticket, this usually works out cheaper | | | | trip to London make sure you're not |
| than buying in London. | | | | being ripped off! |
| If you are already in London try to | | | | |