Important things you MUST know before visiting London (2025)
Visiting London in 2025? Well Londoner Phoebe Minson is here to tell you about the very important basics to know before you come to London for the first time. From the landscape of London, to weather myths, to the ACTUAL drinking age in the UK, take these London tidbits and keep them in mind for your visit.
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Chapters:
00:27 Geography
01:59 Airports
03:09 Where to stay
04:38 Public transport
06:53 Currency
07:26 Weather
08:19 Dietary requirements
09:13 Plugs
09:24 Crossing the street
09:44 Safety
10:03 Drinking age
Mentioned in the video:
WATCH: How to get from Gatwick Airport to London: https://youtu.be/9J_BVQQOrEk?si=HsUS6oCnFkeZoi3U
WATCH: How to get from Heathrow Airport to London: https://youtu.be/VIKvMuPPPZA?si=sK8Jo6fd3KWYDF6Y
WATCH: Where to stay in London – Top Areas: https://youtu.be/Cg0bkvXArGQ?si=_KBWah4FJOF38682
WATCH: How to take the tube in London: https://youtu.be/EOVX4eUYJ-4?si=MOT0HkbFSE5OfQ20
READ: How to avoid foreign transaction fees on your cards while traveling the UK and abroad: https://loveandlondon.com/how-to-avoid-transaction-fees-uk/
MORE LONDON HELP (some links are affiliated and help us keep producing these videos)
Free London 101 Guide for first-time London visitors: https://goo.gl/Eh3HP3
Get our ULTIMATE London Itinerary: (PDF guide, digital map, and more included): https://shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/itineraries?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=description+box+links&utm_term=101+guide
Travel guides for London with Londoner-loved hidden gems, divided by area (The Casual Tourist Guides): https://bit.ly/3bgeRoj
London Spending Guide (includes budget calculator spreadsheet, hotel recommendations and more): https://bit.ly/3OduFqy
Our top London hotel and apart-hotel tips and recommendations: https://loveandlondon.com/category/london-accommodations/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=description+box+links&utm_term=101+guide
Pre-book your airport taxi: https://www.book-online-transfers.com/en/loveandlondon-airport-taxi
Book trains, coach buses and more around the UK and Europe via Omio: https://omio.sjv.io/c/1719972/409973/7385
Get your phone connected while in the UK with an eSIM: https://tidd.ly/46kJQb7
Visiting London FAQs: https://loveandlondon.com/faqs-from-london-visitors/
About Love and London:
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, our founder Jessica Dante and our team show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don’t mention. Watch our 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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