9 things you can ONLY do in London
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2022
- If you're visiting London for the first, and maybe the ONLY time, what are the things you should definitely do that you can't do anywhere else? In this video I tell you about the things to do in London that are unique to the city, or there's a special element that's extra London-y.
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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, I show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch my videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.
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The Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory
Taste the entire world (check out our Chinatown video to start: • How to Spend the Day i... )
Tour the British Parliament
Ride a red double decker bus - try number 11, pick up from Victoria station or Liverpool Street Station
See the longest running theatre show-- Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap: fave.co/3V04CXs (affiliate link)
Get last minute tickets: TKTS, TodayTix or do the Friday Rush at the Royal Opera House
Spot the blue plaques around the city
Visit a working royal residence: Kensington Palace
I'd recommend taking the 87 bus from outside Charing Cross train station. It goes past many landmarks including Trafalgar square, along the Strand, down Whitehall, past Downing Street, the cenotaph, Churchill war rooms, up to parliament square for big ben and Westminster abbey, then along to Tate Britain. I used to work at Horseferry Road and would get this bus everyday. Really good route for tourists and a lot cheaper than one of those city tour buses
Great tip. I'm having that!
oh thank you for the wonderful information .
Thanks! I’m staying right off Horseferry Road ( Maunsel Street) and was wondering how to get there ( I’ll be arriving from Oxford )
Cheers
there is no the 87 bus and I'd recommend taking the 88 bus.
I also recommend using the buses. On my last visit to London I ended up using the buses far more than the tube and I found that I gained a better intuitive appreciation of the layout of the city (how far between places, where things were relative to each other, noticing details I never saw before). Admittedly, the tube is often the faster option, and if the weather is bad it might be more pleasant being underground, but in the tube all you see is a dark tunnel. On a nice day consider taking the bus.
I agree! Sometimes I'll choose bus over tube even if it's about 10 mins longer because I prefer the ride if I can get a seat. Thanks for watching!
@@loveandlondon I want to marry with you 😢😢😢😢
@@loveandlondonTrue i do like buses a bit more than trains even if buses are longer only because on buses your more likely to more get a seat than stand on the trains.
I was in London off on between !973 to 1977 even then the tube was faster. But in those days the upper deck was open. It was so much fun just looking around, hearing the sounds of the city. Also people watching.😎 @@loveandlondon
Great videos as always :) One tip is that when you get on the bus you don’t have to say where you go, you can simply tap-in your contactless payment card and take the seat for as long as you want. London buses have a single fare across the entire city, so you could take a bus from the edges of London to the centre for the same price as for a journey from one bus stop to the next. This is in response to your comment at timestamp 4:35.
Go to all the food markets you can find. My favourites include Spitalfields, Mayfair, Vauxhall and seven dials
For sure, and as your comment also illustrates they’re in lots of neighborhoods. Visitors don’t have to crowd into Borough, Camden, and Portobello markets with everyone else.
I wholeheartedly agree about the Houses of Parliament tour. It’s one of the best things I’ve done on any of my trips to London. If you can get in to see a debate in the Commons, those can be fun to watch too.
Good to see the No 11 Bus again. I used to catch this almost daily to get to my place of work in the early 80's. ... My place of work was Gerald Road Police Station in Victoria which has since been converted to a private dwelling.
Nice! Thanks for watching!
Watching from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Samarkand city
My son actually was born there)) I used to live in London close to Tower Bridge
I miss London very much
I hope some day we can travel there with my son
I can show him around
Ah cool! Yes I hope you make it here soon :)
Kaleysan? Tuzimisan? 😄 Greetings from Munich
Speaking as a native born Londoner, I can confirm that your channel is the most accurate tourist tour guide channel. Millions of tourists especially Americans spend hundreds and hundreds of unnecessary dollars/pounds when in London or the UK. By following the wrong TH-camrs. Your comment about not buying a "one day travel card" in another video is spot on. You should only buy this ticket/option if you know for certain you will be doing extensive travelling across all four zones, and constantly jumping on and of buses trains and the "Tube". That is making dozens of separate trips in one 24 hour period. The contactless payment on your credit card if it is "contactless" is the best option for a single trip or one or two maybe three single trips in one day. Also the Oyster card is not always the best option. Even though it is widely advertised. For single trips, tap you credit card onto the machine and tap out at the end, you will be charged a much cheaper fare for the single trip. Especially after 9.00am and weekends. Some ticket options are not cheap in the evening if you are travelling out between about 5.00pm and 7.00pm this is because that is the commuters going home rush hour. Although in the centre for the past Forty years Rush Hour has been almost for 24 hours each day.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!
When using the buses, do I tap on the way out too?
Last november, my wife and I we visiting St Paul's cathedral for the morning eucharist, then we heading to the tower of London for a tour there. We thought about getting a taxi or uber, but I really wanted to take an icon double-decker bus, ( we're both from Australia, btw), but most are the modern kind and look like a tourist coach. Just as we were figuring out what to do, a 1960's bus turned up complete with a Cockney conducter wearing a peaked cap. It made my day 😊
You can always trust London to surprise you 😅 hope you had a lovely trip!
I'm happy I've just discovered your channel. I was in London last year in July and I absolutely loved the city. The architecture (narrow streets, terraced houses, bay windows), unique shops' decorations, flowers, squares, buses, ferries and food. And I met friendly and helpful people. I hope to come back one day.
Nice! Welcome! :)
I think my most memorable night in the "only do this in London" category; started in a busy Swedish pub watching sweden choose their eurovision song on live swedish TV, then a short bus journey to a Tiki bar at Hilton Park Lane for cocktails (we saw the bar as the bus passed so we got off), then back on the same bus route, another 15min to a late cabaret pub/club in an old rough pub with performances including nude acrobatic poetry reading!
Lovely!! Glad you had a great time! Love London for nights like this.
211 from Hammersmith to Waterloo through the King's Road, Sloane Square and Westminster is a really interesting ride.
great tip!
We LOVE Central London! My wife lived in Marylebone and I lived in Barking. We met in Belgravia 36 years ago. We're planning to move back right now. Thank you so much for putting this on. You have don well!
:) Thanks for watching!
Fun fact, Canada also has red (and a couple pink) double decker buses. They're just an older style, and used mostly for tours instead of public transportation.
I’m going to London for the first time in early May, and I’ve been binge-watching videos on your
channel! Thank you for your informative videos on London! 🫶🏻
You're so welcome, we're glad you're enjoying our videos ❤️
I’ve been to London at least 5 times and I’ll be there in January, just to let some of your viewers know that are probably on a budget , you don’t have to eat in places that over 10 bucks , you can even go to the store and buy food there as well , yougurt fruit nuts even stuff to make sandwiches, it can be done , you don’t have to change your eating habits
Bus 24 also shows some great London. Starts down at Pimlico and ends at Hampstead Heath after going through central London and also Camden Lock as well.
Visiting London, or England as a matter of fact for the first time next week! excited and will be watching more of your videos to shape up our itinerary !
Awesome!! Have a great time! also be sure to check out our ready-made itineraries: shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/itineraries
I’m so glad to see London clean and ready to receive tourists around the world 🌎
Jess you are literally the bomb diggity with all these recommendations! So appreciated!
You're welcome Lisa! thanks for watching!
I’m not the type of person who views these types of videos, but since I’m visiting in the middle of July, I have found this channel to be extremely helpful in planning my trip. I’m not sure how me and my wife will fair with all the attractions, but I’m sure we’ll be fine.
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I visited London in 1981.when I was in grade 2.beautiful is London as you are .keep it up
There is a service A bus that uses 1960’s Routemaster buses 7 days a week, it runs from Waterloo to Piccadilly Circus 7 days a week and you can buy a single fare for £2 between 9-5
Thank you so much Jess for your very informative blogs about London. You are amazing. keep up the good work. I am so excited now to visit London. Cant wait, it gives me more confidence to explore the City of London because of your straight forward tips. You are a blessing indeed Jess.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching Maria. Be sure to get the BEST tips from me in our guides: shop.loveandlondon.com
As someone who is going to be visiting his loved ones in London soon, that too for the first time - I could not have asked for a more thorough yet intuitive virtual travel guide. Keep up the great work and hope we run into you!
So glad to hear it Rubab :) thanks so much for watching!
@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR I came back last week, and I have to say London has the best Chinatown in all 4 countries I've visited. The EGG was insane NYE!
So glad you had a good home in my home city. I was in Chicago a few summers ago, had a great time. Cheers!
@@Jay-lr3me I always blew my ‘Chicago is a melting pot (of diversity)’-horn but London really opened my eyes. Loved every second of it, mate. Cheers.
awesome London to see
Really enjoyed this. Thank you.
Glad to hear it cliff, thanks so much for watching!
Great video. Fun fact on Brook Street in London there are 2 Blue Plaques on adjoining buildings one for George Frideric Handel and the other for Jimi Hendrix. Also there are loads of interesting statues including the very modest one of George Washington outside the National Gallery.
PS. some viewers might need to be reminded the Beatles crossing on Abbey Road is nowhere near Abbey Road Station on the DLR
Those buildings are now a museum, called the Handel and Hendrix Museum, you can go inside and see recreations of their homes and learn more about them! Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for all your resources!
Thanks for watching Imogen! :)
Im actually in London this weekend for the NFL game. This definitely helps me fill out my weekend. I’m also using your itinerary for guidance. Hopefully I’ll see you filming this weekend 😊
Have a great time Sergio, thanks for picking up one of our itineraries!
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Great video! 👍
Thanks for watching!
Saw the mousetrap years ago was very good glad it’s still running
Wow, I am a recent fan/follower, and this is the first time I’ve seen a brand new video!!! Love all your work, really helpful for my soon to be 4th trip to London!!
Ah amazing! Thanks so much for watching Cherryl ;)
Heading there in April for the first time, so excited 😀
yay!
Great watch Jess. Thank you for all the information about all the great experiences you can achieve, when visiting London.👍🇬🇧
Thanks for watching!
Your brilliant at doing these vids Jess. Your fellow Americans can’t go wrong with your help. Also us British.Thank you
Thanks Robert! We have viewers from all over the world who watch :)
Loved this video Jess. I fell in love with London the second I walked off the plane and your videos were a HUGE help in really enjoying the beautiful and wonderful city. You really do an amazing job. I can't wait to go back if not yet this year than next
Thanks so much Barry, really glad to hear it. Cheers!
I fell in love with it, too. So much to see and I never finished before I had to leave. Will go back someday. I'll know how to see it better because of these videos.😊
Fabulous place to visit … Londy ❤️❤️❤️
Another great vlog Jess, so informative and entertaining to watch
Thanks so much for watching Nadeem!
Awesome video.
Thanks for watching Parkash!
@@loveandlondon Lots of love and best wishes.
Lovely vlog
Thanks for watching!
I'll be there in 1 week can't wait 😊
Exciting! Have a lovely time Cathy!
@@loveandlondon ty I plan on it, your videos will have helped me a great deal.
Don’t do it it’s horrible there from someone who lived there all their life
Well thanks for coming to see me !
Greenwich is awesome! You could spend a whole afternoon there: there's the Royal Observatory with the Prime Meridian (the line goes up to the Plume Of Feathers bar on Park Vista), The Queen's House, the National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, and the Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the Thames for the weird experience.
Yup, it's good for people who really like museums!
I'm staying in Greenwich this weekend. I'm going to a concert at the O2 Arena. It's been nice to hear of more things to do there on day 2 of the trip.
OMG!! thank youu for the information!!! loovvveee iittt!!!
Thank YOU for watching Alejandra!
Beautiful city
Top tip re. No. 11 bus. Ps re. Discounted theatre tickets you can do this online as well. Eg last December travelled down to Xmas concert at Royal Albert Hall but was able to buy £25 ticket to see Come From Away (a fantastic show, sadly closing in January) on the train down
I can always go for another video on food around London. Those never get old!! I bet you know all the great spots to eat! Enjoyed this video today, thanks!!
Yup, I've got lots of food reccs across my channels and also my best recommendations are in our guides! shop.loveandlondon.com thanks for watching!
Love love love it
Thanks for watching!
We love unique experiences!
Ps having had the good fortune of travelling to several cities round the world, I’d suggest “Changing of the Guard” is quintessentially English and can only be seen in London
Windsor?
Yes it's in Windsor too ;) thanks for watching Richard!
I love your videos, Still trying to narrow down 6 or 7 days in London, and the remainder in Paris for a total of 14 days. Flying from San Diego, longing to be in the center of it all.
Hope you enjoy your time here. I have planned itineraries for friends (or friends of friends) from abroad, and it can be challenging narrowing it down, there's so much to see and do here. Ditto for Paris - very convenient to have two of the greatest cities in the world linked by one train ride. You will most likely want to return again in the future to try and tick some stuff off the list you don't manage the first time.
Hi Briggitte, just grab my 6-day London Itinerary! Done and dusted, but also has lots of options so you can tailor your plan to your tastes and budget. shop.loveandlondon.com/products/6-day-london-itinerary Thanks so much for watching!
@@leematthews6812 Hello, are you in London?
@@briggittebuchanan9786 Yep. Lived here all my life.
@@leematthews6812 Wow, I am so looking forward to visiting. Have you ever visited San Diego or he USA?
Heddon Street W1 was on David Bowie LP cover 'Ziggy Stardust'. Jimi Hendrix flat opened to public next to Handel flat at 23/25 Brook St. Nice video. Many films made in London too. Talking of buses, Routemasters and RT types were everywhere when I was a child, they were much nicer. Can be seen in London Transport museum.
Thank you!!!!
Thanks for watching Kevin!
The Royal observatory is not worth the 16 £ to enter. The grounds and surrounding park is beautiful though
It's on the London Pass!
London is a beautiful city!
Thanks for the video Jess! Perfect timing, my sister and I just got into town today! My first time in London since 2019.
Have a great time!!! Thanks for watching.
Thank you
My travel agent offered to book me a hop on hop off London bus tour in May and I was able to say I'd rather save the money and take the #11 bus instead
Nice!
Looks like you have been to Hoppers in soho . Brilliant food
Love hoppers but I think the clip you are referencing is at Paradise which is AMAZING
AMAZING ;)
Great video! What is the location that you are right at the end of the video?
Beautiful everything. Either London is color improved or the camera work. Love❤.
We were lucky to have a beautiful August day, paired with some fabulous shooting and editing skills! Thanks for watching.
I m Indian girl and i want to come 😊in London but i have born in India so it will be late to come there. it's my life i will go to London as soon as possible ❤
I am going to London in October. I"'m staying in Paddington for 2 days. I just booked a hotel with no windows in Paddington and I could have gotten a better location in London for much cheaper than I paid for
Hi Jess...ever thought of doing stuff where USA visitors can see the links between UK and USA...thinking William Penn grave , Runnymede (magna carta / JFK memorial) & Ww1 US service personnel graves at Brookwood cemetery .
We have viewers from all over the world so that one is probably too niche but a nice idea anyways. Thanks for watching Mark!
I really like it when you include the bloopers! Also seems like the weather is always nice when you film these, has the weather improved in London?
The weather hasn't changed, just less fog than in Sherlock Holmes times and less snow and ice since Charles Dickens...
We filmed this one end of August, usually when it's the best weather, and we tend to just get quite lucky on shoot days!
@@Leonard_Smith I think people think we still live in the 17th/18th Century here sometimes 😉
Could you please do an updated hotel picks video now that we're out of Covid 🥰
All of our accommodation advice can be found here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
Grosvenor hotel, now named Clermont Victoria Stn. The hotel has a back door from their lobby right into Victoria Station.
Don't forget that the Beatles members all were born and bred in Liverpool,and the Gallagher's were born and bred in Manchester.
Yup. I didn't say they were born there :)
There are bus route changes now route 11 Stops at Waterloo. I would recommend route 26 From Victoria instead.
I ❤ LONDON
Will be looking into bus 11
Or number 9
What is your experience with London Theater Direct :)
I have considered ordering through there.
London is a Historical Roman city!!!
Nice compact factual video 👍
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it Leonard!
Hi Jess,big fan! I am in East London,would love to meet you in person someday
Thanks so much Sree! If you ever pass by me, please do say hello!
I do love heading around Victoria, so many great old pubs and bars for everyone to visit. A great place to go to a hidden bar called Arcade Apes.
I love what you do and helping people. Could you please make a video or even suggest a romantic tour for couples like niche things or experiences . Thanks.
loveandlondon.com/top-romantic-things-london/ read that :)
Is there anything for the F1 fan in or near London? Thanks for such helpful videos.
Thanks for watching Nick! ummm I don't know to be honest!
Brooklands - the original race circuit
Silverstone, about an hour & half north, both have museums & websites
There's a McLaren dealership in Knightsbridge, that sometimes has an F1 car on display - not worth a visit, but if you're nearby. Also could be something at the Science Museum.
I was in London in August for my first visit.I already miss the great city of LONDON !!!
:) Thanks for watching!
4:51 lol at the the name of the theater show.... ((immature giggle))🙂
hehehhehe
You can do the second one in lots of places. All around the globe.
But we're London 😎
@@loveandlondonBut it's not something you can only do in London..
SO....in February/March 2023...I'll be visiting UK for a month. Much of that time will be spent traveling, by train, all over England/Scotland, but, I will be starting off with THREE days in London. Will be sure to get the 101 Book!
As of right now, I think I'am going to be at a hotel in Chelsea. Though, open to suggestions. Want a location that is easily accessible, as I'll be doing some sightseeing, along with seeing friends ALL OVER the city and surrounding area.
Hi Ron, definitely check out our 3-Day London Itinerary: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/3-day-london-itinerary and all of our accommodation tips and suggestions can be found here: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
Proud to call it my captital.
Same!
You can only see Buckingham Palace from a number 11 bus if it's taken a wrong turning
Thanks. nicely done presentation..just bought 2 tickets for mousetrap!
Have a great time 😎
Visiting London for the first time next month! Any tips for dressing for London Autumn/Winter? Love from Australia x
Gosh. Visiting in November will mean very changeble weather but nothing extreme. It will be jumper weather and you will need a jacket. London has so many visitor attractions, and therefore cover, so an umbrella maybe useful but just bring a fold up handbag size. I think the thing you will notice the most is the shorter days. It's fine but there will be no evening sun. I hope that is helpful. I live about 80 miles west of London. I love it there. In fact I'm going there this weekend with my wife to see an immersive theatre production about the Gunpowder Plot (please Google) and I can't wait. However, please note that London is expensive. I hope you have a wonderful time.
@@colinlovell3098 Thanks for the tips!
Flip flops and budgie smugglers is your best bet 🤣. Seriously though I'd suggest sturdy footwear, waterproof coat and buy the rest when you get here if you need to
I have clothing reccs and packing lists in my London Packing Guide! shop.loveandlondon.com/products/london-packing-guide
Dress in easily removable layers if you plan to take the Underground. I was there a couple of weeks ago, and it was 60F outside and probably 85F down in the Victoria Line.
fyi - If you don't feel like paying the high entry fee for the meridian line you can follow the fence around and the line continues and there's a better sign than the one inside!
Though the angles make it really hard to get good photographs, so it might be worth paying to go in. The admission is for the whole Royal Observatory, not just the meridian line, and it's a great museum for the sort of geek who wants a picture on the meridian line (hi!). 😀
@@digitig there's a bit around the side that shows the line going down the wall and over the path - you can take a pic with that, it doesn't have to be through the gate :) but understand if you want the museum !
@@LarryS378 Yes, that's the path I was thinking of. It's narrow, so very hard to get an angle that shows clearly what's going on!
@@digitig good point
Awesome videos as usual, I am trying to do the same 💯
I am doing videos of London too, but I am a new kid on the block, with only a few subscribers. Help please 🙏
Hi Jess, what are your suggestions for first time London travelers that will be spending 24 hours there like us. We're going to Paris next summer and we plan on taking the Eurostar out of Gare du Nord ay 9 in the morning, spend the day in London, sleep over and visit some more the next day and take the 6pm train back to Paris. There's already a few spots we want to check out like Buckingham Palace, the Beatles crosswalk, the London Transport Museum and have real deal OG fish and chips in a non touristy area. Of course we'll ride a double decker TfL bus and I'll be photographing a lot of them as well. I'll be checking out more videos from your channel. Cheers and Happy New Year from Montreal, QC Canada!
That's such a short amount of time! We have hundreds of videos with recommendations of things to do (we focus more on stuff that's off the beaten track) or you could use two days of the 3-Day London Itinerary: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/3-day-london-itinerary
@Love and London I'll take a look at that when I get home from work later, thanks!
Thanks for all your videos. I am planning on coming to London in April 2023. Can you please tell me which pub in London is frequented by Arsenal fans. I am huge fan of Arsenal Football club.
The Gunner's Pub Highbury is one, but there are plenty of others.
Hi. Excelent video. There are any video for cgange money in London (euros o dolars to pounds)?
I would advise against it, you don't need much cash at all in the city anymore and if you want to have some on hand, just order it to your home before you arrive.
Hi looked at booking the free tour of the Houses of Parliament for our visit but it’s only for UK residents
There's a tour you can book that's paid for!
I’m staying in Britton, but missed one day on my reservation so have to do one “outside” day. I planned to stay in shoreditch (expensive) and currently have booked a day in Greenwich…is soho a better choice for one day of exploring? I’m not a typical tourist…and it’s not my first time to London
Hi! all of our accommodation tips are in this section of our website: loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/
In Melbourne I catch the Skybus to the airport
Is there some day or week pass?
Tha Lion King is my favourite musical 🎶
I love you late queen Elizabeth 💝
Do some videos about “chori bazar” THE THIEFS MARKET” known as British museum 😅
Literally just did one
i missed london
:) Thanks for watching Anwer!