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1. • CommentAuthorlouie75
   • CommentTimeNov 8th 2007

    
   Is it possible to go to London and not spend a fortune? I read that the subway there is the equivalent of $8 each way...
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     CommentAuthorphm
   • CommentTimeNov 13th 2007

    
   You can def go to London on the cheap but you have to be smart. Museums are free and if you have a student ID you can get cheaper deals on transportation passes. Check out http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ for info. Oh, and see a play in London - you can get cheaper tickets than on Broadway.
3. • CommentAuthorSam
   • CommentTimeDec 13th 2007

    
   Get an oyster card too. If you will be using the tube a lot, they can cut back on transportation costs.
4. • CommentAuthorWillis
   • CommentTimeDec 19th 2007

    
   You can walk to a lot of places in London (in central London) versus taking mass transit. You'll save bucks and see a lot of the sites.
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     CommentAuthorgabevictor
   • CommentTimeDec 26th 2007

    
   My tips for London: do prix fixe meals (or better yet, grab kebabs - they're the best in the world), walk everywhere (London is much prettier than people think), and research Time Out London before you go to see what deals are going on while you're there. Eating, drinking and transportation are the most expensive things in London, but you can get around paying an arm and a leg if you plan well!
6. • CommentAuthorSam
   • CommentTimeMar 3rd 2008

    
   Oh yeah, prix fixe at pubs is a great way to go. Also, eat food "take away" rather than "eat in" -- you'll save about 50 pence to a pound each time. They charge more for eating in since they have to clean plates etc. Theater is one of the cheapest things in London. Go to Leiscester Square and look for the ticket booths.
7. • CommentAuthorLOLA
   • CommentTimeApr 5th 2008

    
   hey
   im going to London next JULY to work there for the whole month. I would like 2 know if there are some cheap residences, hostals or places to stay not too expensive
   from Spain
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     CommentAuthorgabevictor
   • CommentTimeApr 7th 2008

    
   Hi Lola -
   
   Check out Dover Castle Hostel and Bar - they have some longer term arrangements for people planning to stay more than a few days. It's on the south bank, though, so might be a tad less central than you want.
   
   - Gabe