1. Choose where you live with care

   Travelling from one side of London to the other can take well over an hour, and if you do not live close to where you work or study, the commute can be very tiring and boring. The underground trains get very busy during rush hour, and this can also be unpleasant. The average travel-to-work time (single journey) of those working in central London is 56 minutes. This is double the UK average and higher than any other city in Europe.

   On the other hand, living in outer London can be less expensive, and so if you can put up with the commute, then you may be left with more cash to spend on other things.

   To learn more about how to find accommodation, please click here. To learn more about commuting in London, please click here.

2. Use TFL to help you get places

   The Transport for London site has an excellent Journey Planner, which helps you negotiate the London transport system - especially helpful when you have just arrived. It also has offers for various tourist attractions.

3. Places to visit

• Westminster Abbey
• Tower of London
• Buckingham Palace
• Tower Bridge
• Trafalgar Square
• City of London
• St Pauls Cathedral
• British Museum
• South Bank and London Eye
• Palace of Westminster ("Houses of Parliament")

4. Use Ticketmaster and TKTS booths to get various performance tickets

    It is possible to get cheaper theatre tickets at the TKTS booths on the day of the performance. These booths reside at Leicester Square and on the DLR platform at Canary Wharf. To find out todays listings, please click here.

  Ticketmaster is an excellent online source for buying tickets for various events in London.