Travel Guide : London

[evexa]

Ha, if anyone fancies renting a room or house in London, my family is looking to rent it out and since it is a 30min train ride from the city, we can give you a deal
It is where I grew up and the only way I could survive.

 

[catherinea]

^^^ Catherina, £15 000 would allow you to live in central London - shared accomodation with 5 other people and no luxuries in your life! It would be 'surviving', but not really 'living'.

I'd say definitely £50k + for a decent lifestyle without too much worrying, but I'm sure that's the same as NY?

Mmm , thats probably true. I travel alot and I also live with my brother so it's cheaperand I am not at home alot so can compromise at the moment , Also I am moving again to the US so I am not going to bother getting a car because I will just have to sell it again. I will be getting a studio apartment in , not in central London , I do not want to spend all my money on rent when I am A) NEVER THERE and B) Moving again soon. So getting a studio apartment ( or a two bedroom ) in zone 3 -6? for £500 a month which is £250 each.Just search letting agencys on net and phone around. Central London is obsenely expensive.

 

[faust]

In all actuality, 100,000 USD is more reasonable. Even then, you’ll be cutting corners. Not to long ago London overtook Tokyo for the distinction “most expensive city in the world.”

That's what I meant. I don't have the british pound sign on my keyboard.

 

[impossibleprincess]

have I said notting hill already??!! lol..
when no one is around, it's perfect.

 

[evisu donna]

Nothing Hill!! and oxfordstreet & harrods of course aaahw i want to go to london again

 

[Alexx]

Man I just love pretending to be rich in bond street shops.
Not that I can actually aford any of that stuff

Jubilee place has storm models half way down it, and a MAC makeup shop at the end... how cool? haha (technically it's a very dull residental street, but meh)

Cafe Rouge does ace steaks, there are a few around, one in the west end, and one in Canary Warf, those are the only 2 i know of.

 

[Fashion Puss]

Foyles Book shop on Charing Cross Road, then upstairs for some jazz and a coffee in Rays Jazz cafe.

 

[catherinea]

Tyr the V & A , I like the cinema bookstore as well.

 

[evisu donna]

There's also somewhere a park, but I don't know the name, I like it there too London is great, I wish I lived there

 

[whizkit]

roast duck at Four Seasons, 84 Queensway.

 

[catherinea]

Where to live in London

I am moving to London and was just wondering if anyone knew where the best ( but not obsenely expensive ) places to live was. Any help would be amazing. Thanks.

 

[Yppe]

Notting Hill should be a great place to live in, but very expensive for sure.
You can look in some areas that are close to the center but not in the centre, ther may be cheaper.
I was living during a month in Muswell Hill, in North London, it's not very fashionable or cool, but it's quiet and pretty, and in 30 minutes by underground you're in Picadilly circus.

Obviously, someone who lives in Londos could tell you better.

 

[model_mom]

here's some more info.

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25227&highlight=London

 

[cigaretiquette]

Aw come on boys and girls,
everyone knows that Luton is the new Notting Hill so go there!

Nah not really. I lived down the Docklands line when I was younger so i'd really give a good vouch for any of the closer areas on that line. Lewisham, Greenwich, Cutty or whatever down that line are fine places to live. Someone prior to me talked about Chapham as well which is a rather nice to live as well, rather expensive tho.

But really, if you want it cheap and rather nice you should go for any of the metro-cities and towns that surrounds London. You'll be at Stancras or Paddington within the hour by train and you can enjoy life just as much as you would if you were living more central. I'd give a great vouch for a place like welvyn garden city and such alike.

and just so you know; keep out of west ham, east ham and what not.

 

[mdankwah]

Avoid Lewisham, but Greenwhich is reallu nice

 

[catherinea]

Is zone 3ish good/ what about south and east London.

 

[tiffany]

Depends on how much you're willing to spend on rent, Notting Hill and Kensington are very expensive places.
I'll presonally recommned Clapham North

completely agree - Notting Hill and Kensington are great if you have the funds to support ridiculously high prices. Clapham north is well connected and has much more moderate prices

 

[model_mom]

more info

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24714&page=1&pp=20

 

[mdankwah]

completely agree - Notting Hill and Kensington are great if you have the funds to support ridiculously high prices. Clapham north is well connected and has much more moderate prices

It's full of young people and therew seems to be a new bar or club opening all the time

 

[Lena]

completely agree - Notting Hill and Kensington are great if you have the funds to support ridiculously high prices. Clapham north is well connected and has much more moderate prices

agreed on Notting Hill (thats where i lived while in London) also Holland Park is very near to Notting Hill (westbound) and very quiet if you are in the mood.
Also around Notting Hill Gate, try Ladbroke Grove, it a bit 'tougher' but still nice on its south part (near Portobello Road)
South Kensington is also cute and convenient

Luton wont be convenient if you study in central London, plus those 'new chic' areas are getting to be ridiculously expensive & pretentious
oh yes, and i dont like Clapham either