7 Misconceptions About Visiting London

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Published 2016-06-23
First-time visitors to London often have these misconceptions before they arrive for their visit to Londontown. I'm squashing them--- here's what to know before you come to London! click See More to get my London 101 guide

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All Comments (21)
  • @hypercc1
    Just discovered your videos and I must say I'm loving them. Subscribed.
  • @xiaogu00fa
    I was in UK this May, no rain during my whole 10 day stay.
  • @clemstevenson
    London is an international hub, and is not representative of the general population. But you don't have to go all that far out of London to find villages that are definitely 'English'. I'm only 25 miles north of central London, and there are villages near here that possess far more 'Englishness', so-to-speak. Driving north, you'll notice that London suddenly vanishes. For example, Potters Bar was a part of Middlesex until January 1965, and the county of Middlesex was very much part of London. But, in January 1965, Middlesex was abolished. At that time, Potters Bar became a London-looking outpost in southern Hertfordshire. Drive north out of Potters Bar, and the scenery changes so fast that you might as well be a hundred miles out of London.
  • I visited York once, last month, and I think it's very English. The buildings, the wall, the people, the food, I love it!
  • @rachelandnick
    Great info! Ive heard a lot that the weather is quite gloomy. But seems like the cool places to go makes up for it. Definitely plan on visiting sometime soon 😁
  • I've always traveled on a budget and have managed quite well. A little pre-planning does wonders. My father used to joke that the English served warm ice in their cocktails. " Two very small cubes that melted on contact!" That was partially true in the '60s, but eventually England caught up to the ice revolution! Lol
  • @AnneMB955
    Catching up with your vids. In London in a week. Downloaded your London 101. Thx so much for this invaluable necessity.
  • @tysonator5433
    I chatted to some art students who were travelling European art cities for their course. Paris, florence, st Petersburg and London were their best cities, however London was the most expensive for them and has to get more money transferred over to them from Bank of Parents. Warm Beer comes from a time when Ale was the main working mans drink. Which is served from a pull pump at room temperature. That was decades ago ! I know as my father use to drink it.
  • @wademclean6644
    I am taking my 3rd trip to London this September. As a budget conscious traveler I try to travel to places when “school breaks” are happening.then I mostly stay in different residences while there quite cheap....London Uni. Has a student residence right beside R.A.Hall and Hyde Park....60$ Canadian a night private room. Bath also has one of the best residence to stay in Last year spent 50 days in England (for my 50th), spent less than 2000 Canadian for ALL accommodation. Do lots of research before you go. Your videos are a Great help....
  • loving your YouTube! got recommended through a book blog LOL. now subscribed! I have family in and right outside of London. Been 3x with my family when I was a child. Anyway, thanks to you one day when I can afford to go back and visit I'll be prepared. thank you
  • @kblu65
    I swear‼️ Your hair is Beautiful 😍‼️
  • +Love and London I luuuuuv how you actually reply to the comments unlike lots of other you tubers who just ignore them. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! :)
  • Another wonderful and helpful video! You're getting me so stoked for my trip. Glad to hear that about coffee--I'm a huge fan of both tea and coffee so I'm looking forward to sampling the London varieties. Any good tea/coffee shops you'd recommend?
  • @goodtechdoor
    Superb videos and thanks for the genuine and precise inputs. Visiting soon, and will certainly be using most of what I have gathered. Also I must say, no one does Indian food better than India :)
  • @jjcustard6378
    British ale is best served at around 15 degrees Celsius 59 degrees Fahrenheit but lager is served chilled, also the first coffee shops opened in London in the 1650s before any tea shops.
  • @Viartis
    I'm a life long born and bred Londoner. She's summarised it well.
  • Love your video iam from the Bahamas is the month summer weather to travel to England
  • Love your videos!! About to go over to London with my two sons (for the 6th time, but its been a while) Ive shared all of your videos with my family.....You said you lived in VA (me too!!! Richmond and Im from Alexandria) but now live in sunny HOT Tampa, FL ....Cant thank you enough for the helpful information!!!!