Have you just moved to London to learn English and are still getting used to the city? If you have, we’ve prepared a very useful list for you with all information you need to know to make your life easier, including emergency numbers, website links, and the TOP 7 APPS to use during your experience in the city.
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Info about London:
- English sockets are different from other European and US sockets, so make sure to get the right adaptor
- Cars drive on the left side of the road, so remember to look right first before you cross the street
- It can rain at any time, so be prepared with an umbrella or a rain coat
- Black cabs are cool but expensive, so call a registered cab company and get better rates
- English breakfast is cheaper before 11:00
- Tower Bridge and London Bridge are not the same thing
Emergency Numbers:
- Ambulance: 999
- Police: 999
- Fire-fighters: 999
Useful Links
- London’s different boroughs and areas – londontown.com/LondonStreets/
- Transport in and around London / tfl.gov.uk/
- Oyster Cards / Travel Cards – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/oyster?ref=more-ideas
- Getting around London / Transport – movingtolondon.net/getting-around/ / www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/london-transport?ref=nav
- Booking train tickets – National Rail – nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/44703.aspx
- London taxis – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/taxis?ref=more-ideas
- Booking taxis – tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/book-a-taxi/ www.uber.com/cities/london
- Printable maps and guides – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/getting-around-london/london-maps-and-guides?ref=nav
- British Money – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/money/british-money
- Opening a UK bank account – www.workgateways.com/working-in-the-uk/uk-bank-accounts / getaukjob.com/faq-finance.php
- Study further – London universities/Colleges/Schools – studylondon.ac.uk/universities
- Staying safe in London – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/staying-safe-in-london
- Electricity and plugs in London – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/electricity?ref=more-ideas
- Mobile phones and communication – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/mobile-phones?ref=more-ideas
- Embassies in London – visitlondon.com/traveller-information/essential-information/embassies?ref=more-ideas
- Visa information – studylondon.ac.uk/application-advice/uk-student-visa-information
- Study venues / list of libraries in London – bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/stp/readerbulletin/libguide/publibraries/public.html
- Booking theatre tickets – officiallondontheatre.co.uk/buy-tickets/
- Free things to do in London – londonpass.com/things-to-do / www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/101-things-to-do-in-london-free-things-to-do / londonist.com/freelondon
- Tips for surviving and thriving in London – apartmenttherapy.com/life-in-london-10-tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-193441
- Good Website for joining sports clubs / meeting people – getactivelondon.com/
- Living in London – general website with info – livinginlondon.net/
Useful Smartphone Apps
- The Tube Map
- The Trainline (for booking and checking live departures for trains)
- Barclays Bike App (if you want to hire bikes)
- London Events Guide
- City Mapper
- Hailo (for black cabs)
- Vouchercloud (for discounts)
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