Change money here, AND NOT AT THE AIRPORT. Travelex often has a deal that waives fees if you change over a certain amount. If you can do this, even if it's more than you want to spend, do this if they have the policy where theyw ill change back extra without fee within 30 days. That'sw what I do.
Cost of transportation in and out of London can be expensive especially if not preplanned. Stay in London.
In London, consider checking on Orbitz for hotels. You have to pay in advance, but often one or two night stays can be very cheap because people are taking longer holidays and they just want to fill the damn rooms. I got 5 star hotels there for US$100 on two different nights. Also check Easy Hotel and Travelodge -- if you boko at least a month in advance you can get very cheap rates. Realize your rooms will be tiny. REALLY REALLY TINY. But they will also be safe, clean and have a private bathroom.
A quasi-budget hotel I can recommend is City Hotel in Brick Lane, where Patty and I stayed and liked very much. Also, for the love of god, EAT IN BRICK LANE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. Best food ever.
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Cost of transportation in and out of London can be expensive especially if not preplanned. Stay in London.
In London, consider checking on Orbitz for hotels. You have to pay in advance, but often one or two night stays can be very cheap because people are taking longer holidays and they just want to fill the damn rooms. I got 5 star hotels there for US$100 on two different nights. Also check Easy Hotel and Travelodge -- if you boko at least a month in advance you can get very cheap rates. Realize your rooms will be tiny. REALLY REALLY TINY. But they will also be safe, clean and have a private bathroom.
A quasi-budget hotel I can recommend is City Hotel in Brick Lane, where Patty and I stayed and liked very much. Also, for the love of god, EAT IN BRICK LANE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. Best food ever.