Important things you MUST know before visiting London (2025)

[@NatsuMatto]

No slight on Jess, but very much enjoying your work on the channel so far Phoebe. I'm trying desperately to get back to the city again during Christmas holiday (the downside of being on a teacher/school schedule) but prices for flights are completely bonkers. Here's hoping for a last-minute deal. Using CityMapper and Google Maps are incredibly easy and make traveling a breeze. Using the "tap to pay" option with your phone rather than an Oyster Card or whatever makes everything super easy. Using the tube is easy enough, but I also recommend tourists trust in the extensive bus system. Buses go places the tube doesn't (obviously) and is just as safe and easy to use (in my experience anyway). So many amazing things in London... I could make a hundred trips and never cover it all. Cheers!

[@renferal5290]

I love how easy it is to get from Heathrow to Central London. And when I was there this past July, it was very warm indeed

[@deblepley7755]

Your videos made a recent trip to London much easier. We had a marvelous trip. Thanks so very much 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@rowauthority]

Clean, concise video. I really liked it, and (with the possible overreliance of the word "Iconic") quite liked Phoebe. She seems genuine, and rather charming.

[@jennybrown2230]

Loving Phoebe presenting!! It's hard to live up to Jess presenting and you're aceing it!!! ❤

[@charlesmagicien207]

Great video!! Very thorough.

[@Nick-13]

Jess, you have found a gem here in Phoebe - wonderful ! And as a northerner who studied/lived in London decades ago, and a visitor as many times a year as I can journey to the capital, I find your videos so interesting and helpful - thank you

[@loveandlondon]

thanks for your support! that's wonderful to hear ❤️

[@elwisuntemp7199]

2:48 Luton’s got the DART now instead of a shuttle bus

[@castorpollux5154]

Well done, Phoebe 😊🙌🏻

[@AllyMcLesbian]

Thank you as always to everyone at Love and London! I enjoyed my visit in March 2024 (after a long time away) thanks to Jess's tips. My personal favourite area to stay is Bloomsbury - it is central but also residential, and the scene varies throughout the area (academics, literary, everyday services for residents, etc). A large variety of lodgings too at may different price points - the Kimpton Fitzroy (formerly Hotel Russell) for over the top luxury, quite a few hostels, and midrange hotels that often get student and tourist groups. And since King's Cross and St. Pancras Stations (or even Euston) are within walking distance, great for leaving town or coming into town by rail as well. My very first time in London in the 1990s had put me in Bloomsbury, and I've considered it my London home neighbourhood ever since.

[@FalcomScott312]

Your advice about London is always worth it! As a person who has been a subscriber to the Love & London channel since 2018 I've studying what to do and what to avoid while visiting London! 2025 is going to be a great year and I can't to be there in person soon!! 👍😀💂‍♂🏴ɢʙ

[@-vi438]

Thank you !! Great video

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching ❤️❤️

[@liukin95]

Another reason why Londoners don't drive is because London is an expensive city to live in, so not owning a car relieves you from that burden.

[@cijmo]

Excellent advice! I really liked you answer to "where to stay?" I go to London a lot and people ask me about it. The first thing before I do anything is ask them what their interests are. I can't help them with shopping sports things or pub excursions but I can direct them to some videos. You tackle a lot of the 'first questions' so I can tell them to watch this LOL.

[@StephenRobertd]

Great vlogg from jess her amazing team always 👏

[@MissMotshabi]

Manifesting a week in London for the holidays.. dont got a cent in my account. Thank u for this video

[@oscarmakavelli]

Love that quirky outfit choice with the gingham pattern sport coat. It caught my attention, and made me click on the video. Great content!

[@downeastboy84]

Started a Notting hill Gate in a duplex flat which I was quite nice we were near places to eat and get breakfast to eat on the go it had a great public transport the tube was about a 10 min walk and it some super markets so we could get food when we didn’t want to eat out so we could save money and it was small but it worked out for my group

[@od2437]

The Luton airport now has a convenient DART train that takes you to the station for Thames link, so you don't to take a shuttle bus anymore. You can use contactless payments just like underground.

[@anlerden4851]

I love London and English People so much Dear Phoebe.🥰😍🤗

[@StephenRobertd]

Thanks for the amazing advice from jess and her brilliant haopy team how to get around London to be safe and happy always 😊🎉❤

[@lordbisnick3932]

Lovely to see all those cameos with Jess. Made the vlog.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

London can get as low as freezing, ah, that's so nice for you. I'm sitting here in the Chicago suburbs looking at the thermometer, which is currently showing it's 16 degrees F which is about -9 C. And it's only December 1st...we don't get really cold til late January / early February. Wish I could come back to London now!

[@loveandlondon]

❤️❤️

[@The_Mace]

Great video, Phoebe!

[@ao2104]

Thanks for your video. I am coming to London in July 2025 (first visit) for 13 nights and am researching places. I have studied and reviewed the Tube so I have no fear of using it. I found Earl's Court to be fairly easy to move around to get to other attractions and from LHR. Would love to see a video done of around Earl's Court.

[@loveandlondon]

Hello! We prob won't do a video about Earl's Court as there isn't really anything interesting there. But we have lots of amazing things to do nearby in our Casual Tourist Guide to West London: shop.loveandlondon.com/collections/casual-tourist-guides-to-london

[@ao2104]

@@loveandlondon thanks for the quick reply

[@darrenaitcheson795]

Couple of minor errors: Stansted, not Stanstead. And at Luton Airport, you use the DART light rail people mover thingy to get from the terminal to the train station now.

[@JIMRIFJAMES]

Thank for tip..❤

[@nextsibling]

Biggest theft risk currently in London is mobile phone snatching. Don't wander around the streets with your head down looking at your phone unaware of your immediate surroundings. If you need to use your phone while in public, step away from the street into a shop entrance or other more protected location.

[@tobiojo6469]

Cool and interesting video

[@tobiojo6469]

Awesome video

[@paulnolan5451]

Cost of a black cab is the same cost for 5 people or only 1,the tube charges for each person, so if there is a group then a taxi can be reasonable.

[@carstenwehrs4969]

Nice video Phoebe. I like the outtakes :D But haven't you forget to mention the "travel restrictions" that are new in 2025? What was it called? esta or so? Other than that it's a real good video. Makes me going back to London... :)

[@loveandlondon]

Yes, the ETA applies for those coming from Jan 8 2025!

[@jameschetwynd]

2 weeks London in 70’s Back June 1-4

[@carolinetaylor5594]

I didn't need to use a shuttle bus at Luton last year, they have a train thing.

[@terrym3837]

Luton has a train link to the mainline now

[@robertgarcia2469]

We just booked a trip from London from Arizona traveling in January because it's a third of the price all around as opposed to the peak season. Will it still be a nice trip?

[@loveandlondon]

Yes! Every time of year in London has it's pros and cons.

[@karinajackson2779]

When shopping … do shops (ie Harrods, Liberty, etc) help in processing VAT refunds? This would be a great video please.

[@loveandlondon]

Unfortunately, we don't think they really offer those services in store anymore 😢

[@jacoblando5083]

Heathrow is awesome

[@JohnDoe-xr5is]

Where to stay: within 5 minute walk of a tube station. You're welcome.

[@loveandlondon]

100%

[@AndreiTupolev]

London Southend Airport is *really* stretching it 🥴

[@nextsibling]

Driving is a bad idea not only due to traffic congestion and it just being an unpleasant way to spend vacation time, but also because parking in central London is very expensive.

[@MDK-s8o]

I was in London twice, once in early June and then in early November. During both of those visits I didn’t get to see rainfall luckily.

[@chriswright4677]

It rains in most places.

[@dimitrisegkomitis]

talking about safety, after what time is not good to walk alone?

[@loveandlondon]

No exact time, just exercise general travel caution when walking in the dark, and try to keep around busy areas

[@dimitrisegkomitis]

@@loveandlondon ok thank you. Noted!!

[@stephenlee5929]

Another reason (or 2) not to drive in London, It is difficult and expensive to park, there is a daily charge for using a car in the congestion charge zone most of zone 1 (I think). It's really not worth driving.

[@shiponali8917]

I am Bangladeshi. I want to live in London.What should I do for this?

[@loveandlondon]

Google should help!

[@jennawoodard8386]

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[@Jonny-o3l]

"or hostels, where you share a room with other guests" Never! I am 48, and will simply pay the extra money for the Premium Inn, or book a private room in hostel. Once your older, lack of privacy becomes intolerable. Just my honest opinion.

[@loveandlondon]

You do you, and everyone else will do what works for them!

[@terrym3837]

Don’t bother driving it’s just not worth the effort it’s slow packed with traffic and a kings ransom to park use the tube or walk it

[@brokerslogisticsdp2255]

I like a new member of this channel. However, where is She? The original!!

[@loveandlondon]

Jess still pops in here and there!

[@skullandbones1832]

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[@Sm0700537]

Who doesn’t know what currency is used in London?

[@loveandlondon]

You'd be surprised!

[@dotted8-]

Me. I thought they used Bhat.

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[@loveandlondon]

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