London Guide

London Guide

Ma I'm Fine
Hello, fellow traveler! Thank you for choosing my shop to help you have a fantastic trip to London. Before heading to Scotland, my best friend and I had only two nights in this city. It was a wild two days. This guide includes what we did, plus things I wish we could have done! This guide goes with Season 2 Episode 8 of MIF. I recommend listening to Ep to get the full experience. If you need to chat about anything, feel free to email - contact@maimfine.com Be safe on your adventure, and tag @ma.im.fine on Instagram so I can follow your travels! xoxo Alexis
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🤑 Money

Pounding Sterling: $50 = £39.22 (time of writing guide 2024)

Cash: I always bring cash for every country because you never know. What if your cards lock or get stolen? There was never a situation where I couldn't use my card, but I was happy I still brought some cash.

Average Daily Cost Per Person: Low end $91 | High End $244

How much I personally spent for 2 days | $432

💳 Credit Cards

I recommend applying for a 0% APR travel credit card. I have two, one from Capital One and the other from Bank of America. I have had no issues with them and no yearly fee!

✈️ Airport

London has hella aiports. I was flying from Iceland and flew into the Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Airport
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🚍Transportation

Booked this to get into the city and then used trains the rest of the way.

I didn't personally use the Oyster Card. I just tapped on off the trains. I used Google and Apple to find public transportation information.  

What to do

Big Ben
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Tower of London
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Natural History Museum
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The British Museum
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Covent Garden
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lastminute.com London Eye
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Buckingham Palace
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Tower Bridge
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St. Paul's Cathedral
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Kensington Gardens
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Maltby Street Market
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Where to eat 

Breakfast 

Scarlett Green
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Lunch | Dinner

El Pastor Soho
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Belvedere Restaurant
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Bravas Tapas
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Where to party  

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Thirst Bar Soho
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The Three Greyhounds
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Soho Zebrano
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Sleep 

This is where Ally and I stayed. London was a pit stop, so we wanted to save money and not stay in the city. I have included hostels closer in for you to check out. 

West Acton
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Hostels 

Wombat's City Hostel London
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Urbany Hostel London
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Apps 

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Photography  

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ma I'm Fine
Ma I’m Fine ~ A podcast dedicated to inspiring adventure, empowering women, and protecting the earth!​ . Hi! I'm Alexis, but you can call me Lex! I am a California native who loves wildly epic adventures. Welcome to Ma I'm Fine's Thatch Shop! Here, you can save or buy all my travel guides. . Ma I’m Fine came to life after moving back home from Australia, thinking the knowledge and experience I gained would help others wanting to travel and become an au pair. I also wanted to remember my adventures and never lose the intimate details of my trips. There’s nothing like being able to relive your most cherished memories. As I’m no longer an au pair and currently work for a criminal defense attorney and non-profit, you can find me either on a road trip with my rooftop tent or living that backpacker hostel life. . I have always loved the outdoors and truly fell in love with our planet after getting certified in Scuba Diving. My passion for helping Mother Earth intensified after watching the Netflix documentaries Seaspircy, Our Universe, and Life On Our Planet. I believe change comes from knowledge and emotion; these documentaries changed my perspective. I want to use MIF to educate, bring awareness, and create change in order to leave Mother Earth a better place. I donate a portion of my profits to different non-profits depending on their location. Thanks for being here!
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