21 Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting London 🇬🇧

[@destinationwellknown]

Planning a trip to London? Here are my favourite places to stay & things to do in the British capital 🇬🇧 Places to Stay 🏨 1. The Savoy is one of the city's best luxury hotels: destinationwellknown.com/link/savoy-yt 2. Sea Containers has a 10/10 location and the price isn’t too bad: destinationwellknown.com/link/seacontainers-yt 3. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is a good, family-friendly hotel near the London Eye: destinationwellknown.com/link/parkplazawestminster-yt 4. Zedwell Piccadilly Circus is a cheap, no-thrills hotel in the heart of London: destinationwellknown.com/link/zedwellpiccadilly-yt Top Activities & Tours 🎟 1. Visit the impressive Harry Potter Studios (book tickets well in advance, as they always sell out): destinationwellknown.com/link/hpstudioslondon-yt 2. Experience a musical in the West End - see showtimes and get cheap tickets here: destinationwellknown.com/link/londontheatredirect-yt 3. Take an Afternoon Tea river cruise on the Thames: destinationwellknown.com/link/afternoonteacruise-yt 4. Visit the iconic London Eye - get fast-track tickets here to avoid the long queue: destinationwellknown.com/link/londoneye-yt 5. And the same goes for the Tower of London: destinationwellknown.com/link/toweroflondon-yt

[@frehatipu9187]

As a British person I think your guide is great. I've been to London thousands of times. It's busy but I still love it.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@paullewis2413]

Greatest city on earth despite all its problems. 😊

[@alfredlivingstone5666]

*London is full of scammers who would scam you in a heartbeat when you go looking for a place to stay. I mean, estate agents or other types of agencies who offer accommodation. These scammers may look legit because they have offices on posh streets, but they are scammers nonetheless. There is a company called **_AHK International,_** on 5 New Quebec Street, London W1H 7RG, which offers accommodation (this is not an estate agent, by the way) but has a history of defrauding people. The woman who USED to work there (don't know if she still does) is called **_Nelly Ivanova,_** but she never uses her real name, which is **_Aneliya Milcheva Ivanova,_** born 1965. She is a very ill-tempered woman and has, over many years, defrauded tenants by not returning their security deposits to them when they leave, or making false statements about their gas & electricity bills and deducting excessive amounts from their security deposits to cover these bills. When the former tenant demands to see the gas & electricity bills to verify that the amount she has deducted from their security deposit does indeed match the amount on those bills, she will YELL at them and ask them whether they are calling her a liar! Yelling and intimidating tenants is her modus operandi of covering her tracks, covering the fact that she is defrauding them. **_AHK International_** is owned by a Palestinian called Abdul Haleem Kherallah (hence the "AHK") and you can see what people think of his company at* london.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/ahk-international-13494723.html#google_vignette *Ivanova's details:* find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/h7BQGOo9YGqMfHXIm5YbHocO2VE/appointments

[@AthynVixen]

As someone who lives in London THANK YOU for making this video..

[@destinationwellknown]

Cheers 🇬🇧

[@alexisl4158]

I love London and visit as often as I can. Your advice is excellent. I especially like the reminder that this is a bustling city, and people are busy with their lives. I am glad I found your channel and look forward to more good advice!

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the channel 🙌

[@johnmadden2421]

Excellent. Best I've seen. As someone who has regularly worked in London for 30 plus years I appreciate the reminder to visitors to give us workers a break.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@clarea1801]

Love that you mentioned Southwark, it's the borough I live in and people often think it's rough and dangerous, it's definitely not. The South of the river is definitely better than the North. Also great last tip, if I need to look at my phone when I'm out I'll normally stand somewhere not look at it whilst I'm walking along.

[@destinationwellknown]

Cheers, love Southwark 🤝

[@globalfilmpaul]

I'm a londoner and you are spot on (there are cheaper meal deals for 3.70). One things I would add is being aware when walking a busy street. If you need to stop or walking slowly with people make sure people can easily walk around you. If you stop, stop at the side of the pavement. London is very busy and people keep moving. Any hold up holds up everyone

[@destinationwellknown]

Cheers, and that’s a good tip! 🤝

[@danieldravot341]

Oxford Street will drive you mental during the summer when visitors stop in their tracks to think about something instead of ‘pulling over’.

[@trevorhalliday793]

If you are travelling from Gatwick Airport to central London, forget about the Gatwick Express train and use Southern Rail, it is about half the price, both go to Victoria Station.

[@destinationwellknown]

London pro-tip 🤝

[@57bananaman]

There are also the Thameslink trains, which go through London Bridge Station, Blackfriars, Farringdon and Kings Cross/St Pancras. Same price as Southern but much more convenient for the eastern part of Central London.

[@josephfreedman9422]

Some very helpful suggestions! I agree - London IS massive. You can't know it all, just a neighborhood at a time. I suspect you could live in London your whole life and still be discovering it.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks! Totally agree 🙌

[@martynmiller4247]

Excellent in every way. Informative, accurate, fun and VERY well presented. Well done. Others thinking of making a similar video... note... THIS is how it is done.

[@destinationwellknown]

Wow, thank you so much for your kind words 🙌

[@martynmiller4247]

@@destinationwellknown Meant every word sincerely. Thank you so much for posting.

[@bobbyprivate]

My city. And this is very good advice for all tourists. 100% correct. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks 🤝

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Excellent introduction to London! The British Museum has a very nice restaurant up top, if you want to give yourself a treat. I like the art museum at Hampstead Heath and if the weather is nice it is very pleasant to eat lunch outside on the terrace at the on-site restaurant.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot! Those are some great tips as well, cheers 🙌

[@paulpuckerinGM]

Excellent points. Will save visitors a lot of time and hassle. Another cracking vlog, Kris.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot for the support, Paul 🙌

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

New Irish subscriber, living in Manchester U.K. 23 years, with extended family in Rural Ireland - this incredibly handsome and talented young man has a very bright future in store for himself 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@michaelturner3150]

Were from South Carolina & we spent 10 days in London in May. We stayed at the Rembrant in S Kensington & took the tube from Heathrow & all over. We had a blast

[@destinationwellknown]

Nice hotel 🙌

[@danieldravot341]

Another great day trip from London is Canterbury. It’s a quaint town and the cathedral is astonishing, especially since it was constructed without benefit of modern methods.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks for sharing! I haven’t been to Canterbury yet, but it’s definitely on the bucket list 🤝

[@gw2078]

Hi, you have created a great video. Thank you. I am British and agree totally with what you say. Especially the day trip to Edinburgh advice. I live in Scotland and you just wouldn't have time to see much, even if you flew up.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you 🙏

[@cijmo]

The City of London is one of my favourite walks. There are many things online with the route but don't miss the Roman underground things - Mithraem and Ampitheatre. My advice for walking around is... unless you're a family with small children, if you're in a busy place, please walk single file until you get to where you're going. If you want to get a picture of something, don't just stop short. And... two-headed monsters (that's couples who can't spend .08 seconds away from each other) it's okay to let go of each others' hands and walk single file for just awhile. You'll reconnect later.

[@treytracytravel]

Great information. Thank you for sharing. Enjoying your channel!

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@daisy8297]

I can’t believe you forgot to mention Canterbury! One of the most beautiful and historic places in the whole of England and just a short train trip away from London. Truly not to be missed 😊

[@destinationwellknown]

I haven’t been yet! But it’s definitely on my bucket list 🤝

[@Ben.StevenswithaV]

Love these, Kris! Have you ever thought about a '30 mins from' series? For example 'A 30 min train ride from Gare de Nord & you can see these gems.' No hire cars, just the easiest public transport option for an out of towner.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot! Okaaaay that’s actually a really great idea 🙌 I’ll have a think, but I’m tempted to try that out - I could even do it quite easily from Copenhagen over to Malmö… Thanks man!

[@getsomejollies]

These tips are so helpful! 👍

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@hughofIreland]

Great video; I love London. This video is worth watching.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you 🤝

[@maipham4766]

Never been to london its on my wish list for many years ❤thank you so much for your tips

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks for your comment! I hope you’ll get to experience London one fine day 🙌

[@hori166]

As a resident of Tokyo, I was shocked at how short the pedestrian street crossing times are in London; and you need to look both ways before stepping off the median strip because the cross times are staggered. Just because it's green on the first one doesn't mean it's green on the second. That said, nothing compares to crossing the street in Hanoi! Why are UK trains so tiny? Japanese trains are spacious and the Japanese are so small compared to Brits. The Northern Line trains are absolutely claustrophobic with very narrow aisles, the width of a carry-on suitcase. Paris is my favorite city on the planet in part because of the architecture and the way the city is laid out. I didn't think I would like London so much but there's history around every corner even though the buildings are a mishmash of styles because of WWII destruction. I like to spend a minimum of a week and explore the different neighborhoods. St John's Wood and Maida Vale are very posh and interesting to walk about.

[@richardb3363]

For Harry Potter studios catch the train from Euston to Watford Junction, journey time @ 20 mins. There you'll find a 'triple decker' shuttle bus to the studios, you probably need to book it online.

[@alexbalfour6041]

What a sweet chap you are. I'm married to a Dane and she has lived here for 30 years. It seems you love Britain and London in particular. And I love your positivity!

[@destinationwellknown]

Aw, thank you so much! Denmark 🤝 Britain

[@57bananaman]

I've lived in London for over 30 years and these are great tips. The "adding a service charge to the bill in a restaurant" thing isn't really new, it was the norm with mid-market restaurant chains decades ago. I think what has happened is that the practice has spread to restaurants where tipping used to be left to the individual diner. Someone has already mentioned The Gatwick Express (only really useful if you are in a real hurry, not on a strict budget, and need to go to Victoria). The same also applies to The Heathrow Express from Heathrow to Paddington, it's much cheaper to use the Elizabeth Line from Heathrow to Paddington and cheaper still to use The Picadilly Line to get into Central London.

[@destinationwellknown]

Good points, thanks for sharing 🙌

[@AngusMontrose]

Why eat in a restaurant in London? What's wrong with picking up something from a supermarket? You know what you are getting, there's no waiting, no tipping required, and the chances of food poisoning are lessened.

[@olivercc93]

Another great London video, thanks for sharing these tips! Where is that place you show at 6:57? Looks cool

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you! They are the "IFS Cloud Cable Cars" that go from near the Excel Centre in East London and over the Thames to Greenwich right next to the 02 Arena. Look up "IFS Cloud Royal Docks" or "IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula" on Google Maps. They're actually part of the London public transport network so you can just 'tap in' like you do on the tube. It's been a while since I did it, but it was quite a good experience - we then got a taxi over to Greenwich Park and walked down and got the Thames Clipper boat back into Central London ✌️

[@ohfour-seven6228]

I might have a trip to London in my future, I'm so glad I found your video. And I must say, you are very handsome as well!

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you 😀

[@stephenlee5929]

I believe the practice of restaurants using service charges as part of their income is now illegal, it must go to staff and I think it is in addition to (at least) minimum wage. Law changed about a year ago I think.

[@destinationwellknown]

Good to know!

[@Jill-mh2wn]

Very interesting ,factual and extremely useful . Many years ago ,coming back from the East of England where the sealink is to Europe ,I picked up a hitch hiker on his way to London and took him to the nearest train station . A nice young Israeli guy ,but I was a bit horrified when he told me he intended to go to the East End then WALK across London to the West . He thought he could do it in a couple of hours!

[@clt2744]

Visited London for the first time last month n i already miss it😢 Victoria & Albert Museum was my fave, foĺlowed by Daunt Boòks in Marylebone, then Portobello n Borough Markets.

[@destinationwellknown]

Nice London tips 🤝 I guess you’re gonna need another trip to London 😎

[@stevetaylor90]

Excellent. Croydon is the pits.

[@destinationwellknown]

Cheers

[@mike-williams]

Be careful about relying on cards if your cards are not issued by a UK or European bank. Some venues/services don't recognise the chip in cards from other parts of the world. While they are supposed to allow a swipe option, the venue staff may not know how to register options to enable that. This is true across Europe, even on some highways where you have to pay on exit. This is my experience from travelling over 90& of Europe with a mix of Australian and US cards.

[@andyt8216]

It’s really ridiculous how people think it’s always raining in London. The weather is identical to nearby Amsterdam and no one ever comments or thinks this about Amsterdam.

[@destinationwellknown]

Agree (Was in Amsterdam right before Christmas and it was pissing it down as well)

[@parisman54]

Go to Borough on a weekday or skip it. There are so many other great markets...Spitlefields, Broadway, Duke of York.

[@Sharon_Mc]

🇬🇧 Canterbury is a short train ride from London. Canterbury Cathedral, history, historic buildings, river trips, it's a world 🌎 heritage site.

[@destinationwellknown]

Good idea! That’s definitely on my to-do list 🤝

[@koreyb]

Just a tip about phone snatching. I use an android phone so these tips are for android only. Make sure you have all the Google Services theft protection options enabled. You can then remotely lock and erase your phone from any smartphone or on the web. Use the guest partition whenever you are out in public, and only put the most necessary apps on the guest partition. Don't put your email app on the guest partition, so they won't be able to access your email account. Don't put any banking apps on your guest partition. Turn off OTP notifications on your phone, so they won't be able to get the codes. And if you can afford it, get a "burner" smartphone, a cheap one, that you won't mind losing if you are going to a sketchy area. Don't bring your top of the line phone into an area where it is likely to get stolen.

[@destinationwellknown]

It’s a good tip (thanks for sharing), but it’s so depressing that you need to take all these precautions 😕

[@marcomarco9141]

Woo Hoo! Let’s do this!

[@destinationwellknown]

Yeeeeeeees 🇬🇧

[@Bigdeal2024]

Study a guide book before you come to London. The sightseeing bus for tourists is reasonably priced. Most of the museums and art galleries are free

[@BenWeaverGoogle]

A meal deal from a supermarket is usually around £3.75 not £5. I’m actually eating one right now watching this video!

[@stevo728822]

Tip 22. When entering a pub, buy everyone a round:)

[@destinationwellknown]

Pro London tip 😎🤝

[@paullewis2413]

👍🏻Overall good advice. Tips in restaurants are generally shared by the staff, there are some exceptions however so you can always ask your server first. Luton is not a London airport and very substandard. You are right Paris gets more rain and Amsterdam a lot more. You said “no disrespect to Croydon” which I found very amusing. To be honest it’s a soulless, banal place, trashed in 60’s and 70’s from which it’s never recovered.

[@destinationwellknown]

Cheers 🇬🇧

[@evanpeay]

coming over this summer...plan to stay in LONDON and take a trip to WALES for a few days......always wanted to wade in the IRISH sea in northern WALES

[@destinationwellknown]

NICE 😎

[@Foodie_77823]

Very nice sharing 🎊🎊🎊🌹🌹🌹

[@destinationwellknown]

Thank you 🙏

[@freddiemac1438]

Personally I’d steer well clear if Borough Market - it’s over saturated with tourists - go to Camden or Leadenhall

[@StCMS]

As far as cash and tips, how about tipping bellboys in the hotels?

[@old.not.too.grumpy.]

Don't think you have been to the UK or even England if you only stay in London. London is a large international city and very different from the rest of country. My other tip all those foods you see being reviewed as being British are usually found in chain restaurants or in tourists traps, they don't fully refect the the wide variety of food you can find all over the UK

[@destinationwellknown]

I had Scouse in Liverpool and it was amazing 😎🤝

[@benfisher1376]

Well said. Most of us in the various shires and regions know London as a very separate place

[@enriquesanchez2001]

Thank you. I was in London in 1984 and 1987 for two weeks. SO MUCH has changed. It's sad because I don't actually want to return. The enormous buildings and "newness" of everything are just a bit turn-off!

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks for your comment 🙏 Yeah, it’s crazy how different London looks now compared to when I started visiting in the late 2000’s. Especially the area around Liverpool Street Station (where the Sky Garden that I mention in the video is located)… Interesting to see how it all looks in 2040 😅

[@enriquesanchez2001]

@@destinationwellknown Thank you, friend! ♥ We all change and cities change, too!

[@agadoin]

All the old stuff is still there but now the buildings are clean rather than black with soot like when I was growing up. The new stuff is just additional and often is a big improvement over the mostly derelict or industrial things they’ve replaced.

[@bartonone2005]

When I see the contemporary London skyline, it's like looking through a time warp into the future, except that future is now. I visited London and the UK for two weeks in 1972, three months in 1980, two months in 1981 and three weeks in 1983, but don't think I'll ever return. It belongs to a different generation, and times change. I'm glad for the opportunities I had to travel there, but time marches on. I have my memories. Chuck in Northern New England

[@enriquesanchez2001]

@@bartonone2005 Sad to say that I feel the same about that grand old city that I dreamed about as a kid and finally visited twice.

[@bar10ml44]

I agree with everything except removing the 12.5% unless the service has been awful. The majority of reputable places do give the staff these tips and in London they need them. Many staff either are part time/casual and others work double shifts. In one very busy restaurant lunch is served 12-3. Dinner 6-10 or 11?. Staff would start about 11am and not get home till midnight or later. Don't deny them their tips unless you can justify it.

[@NicholasDeLuca-i7x]

FORGET 21 THINGS TO BRING JUST BRING LOTS OF MONEY AND A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR AND YOU ARE ALL SET!

[@tk_TO_2024-d3e]

Very confusing about Borough Market's hours, their website says open Monday & Tuesday but closed Wed, Thurs & Fri. Everytime I've visited it's been insanely busy and so jam packed that it was almost impossible to buy anything. Why don't they open a couple of more days to lessen the crowds?

[@marciaoaklander]

If you go alone and are older, is there a guide you can get for a few half days. Small educational tour groups based in London.

[@sherrynickels5560]

I’ve done a walking tour in some of the places I’ve visited… I also like to do the hop on hop of bus in new cities. Viator is a business that offers lots of guided tours in popular cities…

[@WILFREDRUSSELL-h8n]

It’s illegal for a business not to pass the service charge (tip) on to staff. As for tipping not being a ‘thing’, maybe not in a cafe if you’re just ordering at the counter, but in restaurants where there’s table service and no added service charge, tip unless the server is really bad.

[@jameschetwynd]

Leaving full day Greenwich Full Kensington day

[@destinationwellknown]

Huh? 🤔

[@blackadder1966]

The service charge should be illegal. Looking at, for example, a restaurant £50 per person. Possibly an average of £150 per table. One waiter per 4 tables, so £600 the service charge per hour approx £75. That's on top of the waiters' wages if the "tip" goes to them. I earn about £17ph nobody gives me extra potential 4x my hourly wages for just doing the job I'm already paid to do. Its ridiculous. The fact that if you order wine and therefore pay an extra 12.5% on that too the markup is outrageous.

[@destinationwellknown]

I’m 100% with you here 🤝

[@mattsmithlon]

Cute!!!

[@ThePolaroid669]

Can I fly you to Sydney sometime?

[@MerkJacobus]

I disagree about Croydon; there are frequent fast trains to central London that take 15 to 20 minutes. There are also fast trains to Gatwick Airport and Brighton. If you book well in advance, Premier Inns in the Docklands area are often very cheap (I booked one for £42 recently, With the Elizabeth line, Jubilee line and DLR, it's easy to get around and it's near Greenwich.

[@Chitown777]

At 2:21 he said "Stand on the Left, Walk on the Right", then a few minutes later, he said the opposite. ??

[@destinationwellknown]

😅 sorry, I mean: stand on the right, walk in the left

[@lucianrichards2901]

Bed and Breakfast or AirB&B? Spending 2 weeks in London in May. Any information would be appreciated

[@destinationwellknown]

Check out this guide: destinationwellknown.com/where-to-stay-london/

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Tipping in the UK depends upon whether or not the service charge is included. If it is then it is not customary to add tips. You can ask to have the service charge removed so you then tip the staff (around 10% is usual but not compulsory). I don’t think I have ever had the restaurant remove the service charge - OK, if the service was appalling then it might be acceptable, but otherwise it’s normal to pay it. One other thing; it used to be the case that if you waited on by the owners of the business, you didn’t need to tip - not sure what the latest advice is.

[@marciaoaklander]

How much US money is a nice and typical hotel room in London?

[@destinationwellknown]

Probably around 200-300 if you want to stay in a nice area 🫣

[@littlejohnuk]

I left London in 2000 - leave your phone in the hotel and just wear a £10 watch. Doesn't sound so glamorous now, does it?

[@sg6633]

I'm curious about your accent. Where are you from?

[@destinationwellknown]

Danish 🇩🇰 But have lived in the UK so I’m sure it’s a bit all over the place

[@lalitKumaoni]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Paul2377]

It's wild to give up an agency for a KZbin channel that has 12K subscribers.

[@destinationwellknown]

You’re not going to believe how many subscribers I had when I started the channel 🤯

[@Paul2377]

@ I wish you well!

[@giglambert8787]

thanks for the tips and very handsome are you attached?😊

[@destinationwellknown]

Haha, thanks! I am yeah ✌️

[@giglambert8787]

@destinationwellknown well congratulations and lucky other half😊

[@MH-fb5kr]

do cars stop for tourists who are not “silly”?

[@destinationwellknown]

Aye

[@maltesetony9030]

Good video. Can't place your accent . . . ?

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks! I’m Danish 🇩🇰

[@teams3345]

Kris, you are very good looking.

[@destinationwellknown]

Haha thank you!

[@teams3345]

@ Men like how cute you are.

[@balcerzaq]

Service charge - not an accurate, there is a new service charge law in the UK - they have to pay this to staff in full now.

[@destinationwellknown]

Good to know, thanks 🤝

[@JoeBloggz-x2j]

Tipping isnt a thing in London is nonsense. There won’t be a taxi driver in London that isn’t happy with a tip.

[@getsomejollies]

ads on

[@freddiemac1438]

Not all tubes are tiny / for example circle, Hammersmith and city, metropolitan lines are mich bigger because they are surface on much of their routes / overground lines are larger too

[@weatherlou]

No interest in London or any part of Europe (except maybe Iceland) so I’m good!

[@destinationwellknown]

Brilliant 👍

[@ThePolaroid669]

You're very gorgeous!

[@destinationwellknown]

Haha, thanks!

Visit Hull in Yorkshire. See the real England.

[@destinationwellknown]

Hehe

[@benfisher1376]

Exactly. I'm a southerner but yorkshire and County Durham are beautiful. Anywhere but London.

[@andyinthewatford7025]

Get the train from Euston to Harry Potter studios. It’s 20 mins and a short cab ride.

[@freddiemac1438]

12.5% service charge has not JUST started- it’s been added for years.

[@destinationwellknown]

I’m sorry 😔

[@freddiemac1438]

@ no problem - it used to be 10% but heh that’s inflation for you!

[@Anduresta]

Most of these recommendations are simply common sense or good manners. Both of which are lacking in most travellers these days lol

[@noniousxltruffles7454]

Three things you need to know about London:- It's a rip-off It's A Rip-Off IT'S A RIP-OFF!! Oh and the water's awful and the people are equally so. 😡

[@mrporsche4236]

People are rude its always freezing food is not good snd its one of the most depressing places on earth.

[@NicholasDeLuca-i7x]

BRING MUCHO DINERO VERY NICE GOOD FOOD AND BRINK BUT?

[@anthonycrocker8009]

Overall, it's a good summary, but your tipping advice is a bit off... so as you say, table service is unusual here, so when we get it, it's customary to tip... and as you say, most places add a service charge (to save us our blushes as we're shy about such things)... only add a tip if there isn't a service charge, and only take the service charge off if the service was genuinely bad or you didn't receive table service (ie you ordered at the counter/bar and took the goods away with you), in short... if someone brought the goods to your table... and the service was good, pay... yes historically, the money went to the company... but it was a big media scandal and now the laws have changed, so that service charge now goes to the employee as intended! But you will be seen as rude if you ask to have the charge removed if you received table service and the service was at least as expected!

[@Damarco4u]

Jesus, this is like the same videos I’ve seen about New York, congratulating yourselves for living in a major city and offering veiled complaints about tourists by saying “this is a working city.” Everyone knows this. That’s why they are visiting. In fact, people visiting your city also work, so they know how things function. And pretty much everywhere you visit, people are working. Be thankful for those tourist dollars instead of condescending. 😂

[@destinationwellknown]

🥰🥰🥰

[@liuzhou]

The service charge no longer goes straight to the business. It is now illegal for the business to take any of it; it must be 100% distributed among the employees. Drivers must stop for pedestrians on traffic light controlled crossings and on marked zebra crossings. You can't even pronounce some of the place names in London. Some expert.

[@destinationwellknown]

😘

[@benfisher1376]

London is over crowded, over priced and dirty in many areas.crime is high. Not too pleasant. Fine for some history, or nightlife, otherwise its unpleasant.

[@jaklg7905]

"Tipping isn't really a thing", "they have automatically added the tip". Both things can't be true.

[@tomvalencia4880]

Here's a good one, skipping. I recommend skipping London.

[@destinationwellknown]

Nice one

[@muneebbasit8519]

"London is not a theme park" ... really? I thought it was a theme park with extra steps. Or maybe I am thinking about NYC.

[@kennycorris4518]

Boring and mundane. Many statements are untrue or a bit shaky. So obvious that this is one person's view and inessential priorities given. Nobody would spend all day in Covent Garden.and Soho, unless they were stupid.

[@destinationwellknown]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤️

[@daisy8297]

Guess my friends and I are stupid then 😂 But what I will say is that there is no way I would take my phone out to use to pay for anything. It’s staying in my bag where it is not likely to be snatched out of my hand,

[@susangent9149]

Can't watch your voice is too annoying

[@destinationwellknown]

Okay thanks bye 🥳