gdata.io.handleScriptLoaded({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-24T23:30:42.057Z"},"category":[{"term":"Fitzrovia Restaurants"},{"term":"rooftop bars london"},{"term":"authentic places amsterdam"},{"term":"fine dining amsterdam"},{"term":"rekorderlig cider lodge"},{"term":"Steak restaurants in London"},{"term":"Cornwall Restaurants"},{"term":"Mother Mash London"},{"term":"new york city pictures"},{"term":"Taste of London"},{"term":"Experimental Cocktail Club"},{"term":"UK staycation"},{"term":"easy recipe for apple crumble"},{"term":"cocktail bar southbank"},{"term":"best places to eating in de pjip"},{"term":"busy"},{"term":"monday morning"},{"term":"What to do in Riga"},{"term":"liberty london"},{"term":"places to eat near Westminster"},{"term":"central park"},{"term":"Restaurants"},{"term":"fashion bloggers uk"},{"term":"BHS bedding"},{"term":"How to break up with someone"},{"term":"uk blog"},{"term":"Soho"},{"term":"facebook"},{"term":"moving in"},{"term":"yellow cab"},{"term":"Break Ups"},{"term":"john lewis home"},{"term":"Places to eat near St James Park"},{"term":"Southbank london"},{"term":"kim kardashian foundation"},{"term":"London Restaurant Blog"},{"term":"Tower Hill Bar"},{"term":"rekorderlig christmas"},{"term":"best views in london"},{"term":"best steak in soho"},{"term":"London Places"},{"term":"best places to eat amsterdam"},{"term":"food in amsterdam"},{"term":"clapham restaurant"},{"term":"London Travel Blog"},{"term":"Restaurants in Holborn"},{"term":"how to make guacamole"},{"term":"Clapham Junction restaurants"},{"term":"Restaurants in Farringdon"},{"term":"Riga bars"},{"term":"borough market london"},{"term":"Bermondsey Restaurants"},{"term":"London Lifestyle Blog"},{"term":"Matthew Ryle"},{"term":"uk fashion blog"},{"term":"Southwark Restaurants"},{"term":"john lewis press"},{"term":"homesense"},{"term":"uk style blog"},{"term":"fashion blog"},{"term":"Fulham Restaurants"},{"term":"dandelyon"},{"term":"white bedding"},{"term":"OXO Restaurant review"},{"term":"how to get more energy"},{"term":"Restaurants in London"},{"term":"Borough Market restaurants"},{"term":"Ceviche Review"},{"term":"London Restaurants Blog"},{"term":"london"},{"term":"London restaurant guide"},{"term":"english blog"},{"term":"Black \u0026 Blue"},{"term":"dessert ideas"},{"term":"lifestyle post"},{"term":"Mother Mash"},{"term":"Shoreditch restaurants"},{"term":"how to find a flatmate in london"},{"term":"Mother Mash Address"},{"term":"OXO Tower south bank"},{"term":"living room inspiration"},{"term":"Black and Blue Borough Market"},{"term":"Restaurants in Shoreditch"},{"term":"Restaurants Soho"},{"term":"renting in London"},{"term":"Cheap Eats"},{"term":"OXO Tower Restaurant"},{"term":"homeware"},{"term":"best places to eat in jordaan"},{"term":"christmas markets london"},{"term":"London food"},{"term":"Places to eat in Soho"},{"term":"teenagers moving out"},{"term":"beating morning tiredness"},{"term":"London Tasting Menus"},{"term":"fashion blogger"},{"term":"Travel"},{"term":"BHS"},{"term":"Ceviche Soho"},{"term":"SW11 Restaurants"},{"term":"uk blogger"},{"term":"London bars"},{"term":"avocado"},{"term":"what is the white company"},{"term":"London Lifestyle Blogger"},{"term":"How to do London"},{"term":"Bar with views in London"},{"term":"bars in soho"},{"term":"Wine bars in London"},{"term":"BHS homeware"},{"term":"Soho restaurants"},{"term":"great britain blog"},{"term":"Riga restaurants"},{"term":"sephora"},{"term":"advice"},{"term":"hidden bars in london"},{"term":"shopping in nyc"},{"term":"free things to do in london"},{"term":"the white company"},{"term":"East London restaurants"},{"term":"Italian restaurants in London"},{"term":"Breaking up with someone"},{"term":"Christmas in London"},{"term":"New York City"},{"term":"UK fashion blogger"},{"term":"flat iron review"},{"term":"grand central"},{"term":"mondrian hotel"},{"term":"London fine dining"},{"term":"OXO Tower"},{"term":"christmas food london"},{"term":"healthy guacamole recipe"},{"term":"London Restaurant Blogger"},{"term":"London drinks"},{"term":"AEG appliances"},{"term":"moving out for the first time"},{"term":"London eats"},{"term":"Recipes"},{"term":"uk lifestyle blog"},{"term":"bars in west london"},{"term":"how to get over someone"},{"term":"cooking blog"},{"term":"steakhouse soho"},{"term":"easy cooking"},{"term":"Mother Mash Soho"},{"term":"Dealing with Breakups"},{"term":"growing up"},{"term":"lifestyle"},{"term":"Holborn"},{"term":"Jose Pizarro"},{"term":"china town"},{"term":"southbank"},{"term":"times square"},{"term":"London fine dining guide"},{"term":"Places to eat in Shoreditch"},{"term":"free things to do in the uk"},{"term":"lessons learnt from breakups"},{"term":"lifestyle blogger"},{"term":"matalan"},{"term":"facebook head quarters"},{"term":"Health"},{"term":"fabric"},{"term":"how to"},{"term":"eat in southbank"},{"term":"cocktail bar london"},{"term":"tips for moving out"},{"term":"Tasting Menus in London"},{"term":"Flat iron london"},{"term":"homeware inspiration"},{"term":"tasting menus in amsterdam"},{"term":"rumpus room"},{"term":"lifestyle blog uk"},{"term":"health benefits from avocado"},{"term":"homepage post"},{"term":"Roast Dinners in London"},{"term":"lifestyle blog"},{"term":"morning tips"},{"term":"moving out"},{"term":"London Restaurants"},{"term":"flat iron soho"},{"term":"how do you move out"},{"term":"new york blog"},{"term":"cheap things to do in london"},{"term":"new york attractions"},{"term":"London Bar"},{"term":"Trader Vics london"},{"term":"how to see london in a day"},{"term":"London Lifestyle"},{"term":"Southbank christmas market"},{"term":"mondrian hotel bar"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"OurLDNLife - A London Lifestyle Blog"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"A London Lifestyle Blog combining all things travel, lifestyle, food and more."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/-/cheap+things+to+do+in+london?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026max-results\u003d5"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/-/cheap+things+to+do+in+london?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026max-results\u003d5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.ourldnlife.com/search/label/cheap%20things%20to%20do%20in%20london"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"https://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"2"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-2261352719993060919"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-04T12:57:00.003+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-27T15:41:23.148+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to see london in a day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"homepage post"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"london"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cheap things to do in london"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"London Tour Buses: The Great London Tour "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbdfUvOnvtw/WxVpV40gfcI/AAAAAAAAMnc/ta0jotobAdof72MDbFY4RllJHcyeBM44gCLcBGAs/s1600/Megasightseeing-152.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbdfUvOnvtw/WxVpV40gfcI/AAAAAAAAMnc/ta0jotobAdof72MDbFY4RllJHcyeBM44gCLcBGAs/s1600/Megasightseeing-152.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lw_MoVJ0DJQ/WxUmN_1nh3I/AAAAAAAAMmc/twlscnjG3ugUMG1UET_SBtgevztR-iJkgCLcBGAs/s1600/Megasightseeing-100.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lw_MoVJ0DJQ/WxUmN_1nh3I/AAAAAAAAMmc/twlscnjG3ugUMG1UET_SBtgevztR-iJkgCLcBGAs/s1600/Megasightseeing-100.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eI've lived in London just over three years and with each year that passes I find myself becoming a little more complacent with my surroundings, not appreciating the truly spectacular settings that I have the opportunity to walk past each and every day.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eI see the London Eye every day, pass Big Ben on a weekly basis, sit in Hyde Park every other weekend without a true appreciation for just how incredibly lucky I am to do this. Without remembering that people travel across the world to do simply that just as I do when I travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eBut how do you give yourself the chance to truly appreciate London?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eFor months I have been on about doing a London bus tour, joking with friends about doing an open roof tour with drinks (which, sadly, is prohibited on most I found out) for each landmark site we see.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eAs a Londoner, by nature we joke about the tourists, if not regularly moan, and avoid doing the things that appreciate just why this city is so great. We pay £40 for two cocktails to admire the views of said landmarks, maybe for one photo, or a moment of appreciation, but actually avoid properly taking it in. Bus tours of cities, by nature of what they are, fall into the category of tourists attractions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eI recently headed along to a MegaTours event to, in many ways, force myself to appreciate the city I proclaim to love yet spend very little time appreciating.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWV_mKtwqRY/WxUmN87haNI/AAAAAAAAMmw/VH3mIIygKfYpa3POkmYnMRB_SQurd3HJQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-106.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWV_mKtwqRY/WxUmN87haNI/AAAAAAAAMmw/VH3mIIygKfYpa3POkmYnMRB_SQurd3HJQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-106.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aBk0b9njFK4/WxUmNx-IXSI/AAAAAAAAMmw/ThHTj4e7khEM-geH3wH9W9pbxYu9G8ZyQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-116.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aBk0b9njFK4/WxUmNx-IXSI/AAAAAAAAMmw/ThHTj4e7khEM-geH3wH9W9pbxYu9G8ZyQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-116.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eThe tour conveniently fell on a day where is was 28+ degrees - and I am not joking when I say London in the sun beats any holiday location for me. I love it.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eThe tour lasted around 2 hours and included sights from London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and Piccadilly Circus. If you're in London for a short time, it truly is the perfect way to see the city.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eBut even if, like me, you live here it's great to see your city without the stress of spending the whole time pushing through tourists, or being unable to see the landmarks due to the masses of people.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EFytyQRVCLM/WxUmO1mWQtI/AAAAAAAAMm4/B-r8pvHsV0YMn6jF-fiwt5zy993OuGJwgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-176.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EFytyQRVCLM/WxUmO1mWQtI/AAAAAAAAMm4/B-r8pvHsV0YMn6jF-fiwt5zy993OuGJwgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-176.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKAUWBul4Bw/WxUmPHZRmGI/AAAAAAAAMm8/QJ2jpSJcDYw0u3bBU1H6T4XHepPQkzW7gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-191.jpg\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"800\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKAUWBul4Bw/WxUmPHZRmGI/AAAAAAAAMm8/QJ2jpSJcDYw0u3bBU1H6T4XHepPQkzW7gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Megasightseeing-191.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eTours start at £1 - yes, I am being serious - and you can book them \u003ca href\u003d\"https://uk.megabus.com/products/london-bus-tour\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face\u003d\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif\" style\u003d\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eIf you want to see London in a completely different way, this is definitely the way - and trust me I never thought I'd promote a tourist attraction!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/feeds/2261352719993060919/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2018/06/the-great-london-tour.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2261352719993060919"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2261352719993060919"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2018/06/the-great-london-tour.html","title":"London Tour Buses: The Great London Tour "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbdfUvOnvtw/WxVpV40gfcI/AAAAAAAAMnc/ta0jotobAdof72MDbFY4RllJHcyeBM44gCLcBGAs/s72-c/Megasightseeing-152.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-4861571103277789526"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-23T17:02:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-23T17:02:12.590+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free things to do in london"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"london"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cheap things to do in london"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free things to do in the uk"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"ten free things to do in London: #1 Clapham Common"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mSq_C-2Xx0I/VTEGoK17JlI/AAAAAAAAIn0/v_hb-KoLjVQ/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mSq_C-2Xx0I/VTEGoK17JlI/AAAAAAAAIn0/v_hb-KoLjVQ/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree.JPG\" height\u003d\"424\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eEveryone knows living in London isn't cheap - even in the outskirts. I've been here little over a week and I am already very aware of the bank crushing costs - but I am still as eager as ever to get out and explore what London has to offer. There are so many different things in London to do - however most of them require a fair few pennies. When planning my days I wanted to gather a bit of information about things around the city that are free - after all at 19 and with an excessive shopping addiction I do not have the money to spend every day.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSo firstly in this series is Clapham Common - one of the loveliest parks in the SW area. With the great weather coming up there will be people flocking to Clapham Common - and you should join them. There are many different things you can spend your day doing in the sun; perhaps try a picnic (by picnic I mean Pimms) or perhaps read a book.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pmH9IJDeUWk/VTEJEP7hNbI/AAAAAAAAIoA/2adS9EOa-rw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B6.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pmH9IJDeUWk/VTEJEP7hNbI/AAAAAAAAIoA/2adS9EOa-rw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B6.JPG\" height\u003d\"424\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eIf perhaps you're not fancying the above then perhaps arrange for a group of you to go there and simply hang out - perhaps a disposable barbecue alongside a portable speaker to bring in the summer evenings. But you're not simply limited to lazying around on the common - there is plenty more to do.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eGo along a few yards and you'll be greeted with the band stand - it's not for everyone I know but a few of you may enjoy it. Find a deckchair, buy an ice cream and listen to the music or the sound of people talking. It depends what you enjoy - but its a great place to head to in the summer. The lady at the church in the common said she often enjoys listening to the bands in the summer and just enjoying the common.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eIf you fancy being more active then the common boasts vast areas to run about in, set up some football posts or bring a swing around game. With hundreds of square metres to run around in - space isn't an issue. If you're a skater - there's also a skate park you can enjoy - for free!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LeGb1lZBDxI/VTELCzLzgrI/AAAAAAAAIoM/z_cqaonIYWg/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B5.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LeGb1lZBDxI/VTELCzLzgrI/AAAAAAAAIoM/z_cqaonIYWg/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B5.JPG\" height\u003d\"424\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eIf you have the time then simply strolling round the common is well worth doing. Yes there is the argument that \"it's just grass\" but there's a lot more to it than that. The environment, the atmosphere and everything else is so nice to take in. In summer the place is full of wonderful things, laughter and its incredible.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aFW75prO6rQ/VTEMCqK2NSI/AAAAAAAAIoU/DhjfA0awdUg/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B4.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aFW75prO6rQ/VTEMCqK2NSI/AAAAAAAAIoU/DhjfA0awdUg/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree%2B4.JPG\" height\u003d\"424\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eSo until next time - enjoy!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/feeds/4861571103277789526/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2015/04/ten-free-things-to-do-in-london-1.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/4861571103277789526"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/4861571103277789526"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2015/04/ten-free-things-to-do-in-london-1.html","title":"ten free things to do in London: #1 Clapham Common"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mSq_C-2Xx0I/VTEGoK17JlI/AAAAAAAAIn0/v_hb-KoLjVQ/s72-c/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BLondon%2Bfor%2Bfree.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});