 | London
is a huge city. The persons who have already been there know what to do, but we
would like to give you 20 useful advises
if you
come for the first time. |
Do
not hesitate to contact us at: info@uklondonservices.com
or to call us: + 44 20 735 76767 (from London 020 735 76767). |
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 For
all the persons who decide to come in London, we
advise to book the
accommodation in advance. It is always better to avoid a
long search
abroad and to save money and time.
We also advise you to choose an
institutional reference such as an agency in
central London
that will assist you if necessary. |
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 For
all the persons who intend to stay in England for
a long or short stay
to study or to work,
we advise to book a room
in a house or flat to share
to save money and to improve your English quicker and easier with the other
persons. |
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 If
you smoke, we advise you to check the places where it is
allowed. Normally, no restrictions are applied in pubs.
We advise you to buy cigarettes in advance in your country
because of the excessive price of cigarettes in London. |
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 If
you come and stay for a long term in London, we advise
you to travel with light luggage. London is a city
with lots of shops where you can buy trendy clothes in the City
Centre. |
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 It
is very easy to find a place to eat in London , there
are lots of French, Italian, Indian, Chinese
restaurants. We advise you to enjoy a lunch or a dinner at least one time in one
of the numerous pubs in London. |
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 We
would like to you that the pubs are opened for lunch
between 12:00 and 13:00 and for dinner between 19:00 and 20:00. Pubs close
around 23:00 |
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 We
advise to do your shopping in supermarkets such as Sainsbury's or Asda that sell
French, Italian food etc… Normally some supermarkets
such as Sainsbury sell fresh products that have not
been sold during the day or that are near the expiration date at bargain prices.
You can save money if you go shopping in the evening. |
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 To
save money on public transport we advise you to purchase
a Travel Card or a pass that allows you to move in
London without paying each time
a single ticket for the bus or the tube. You
can buy a day, weekly or monthly Travel Card.
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 If
you come to look for a job
in London we advise you to bring
a couple of identity pictures with you that will
be required for the Travel Card
mentioned here
above. |
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 If
you come to start your professional experience in London,
we advise to bring a pair of black shoes and a white blouse. |
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 Although
it is easy to find a job in London, we advise you
to have a small budget in cash ready for your expenses during the first days to
pay the first three weeks rent, the food and the travel card. |
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 If
you arrive at Heathrow
airport during
the day, we advise you to take the tube to the city centre;
which costs around 5 pounds. If you arrive at any other airport
and especially in the evening, we advise you to book a private
transfer to your accommodation without getting lost or tired with your
luggage.
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 It
is not difficult to move in London but we advise you to have an
A-Z
map that contains all streets and useful information about London.
Do
not hesitate to contact us by e-mail
or by phone: 00 44 2073576767
if you need more information about the places
to see in London. |
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 If
you want to use your mobile in London, we advise
you to buy
a Sim Card to insert in your mobile.
The sim card allows you to receive international calls for free.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION info@uklondonservices.com |
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 To
call abroad, we advise you to buy a prepaid
telephone card. There are different types of phone cards available from
5 to 10 pounds according to the credit you choose.
You can buy those cards in any shops in the city. |
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The documents required to come in London are either
an identity
card or a passport.
We strongly recommend you not to keep your identity documents or your wallet full
of money with you because the City centre and the underground as any European
big city are full of pick pockets. |
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We advise you to come in London with a Visa or a
Mastercard. Foreign debit card are rarely accepted and Maestro and Cirrus
Cards are not accepted in all the cash machines. |
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If you want to learn
English quicker you should listen
to the radio, watch TV, read
Metro (a free newspaper distributed in the tube) and especially attend
an English
courses such as the Callan
Method.
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When you buy a coffee or a hot
chocolate in London remember to let
it get a little bit cold before
you drink it because it is very hot. |
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Finally, a very useful piece of advice: "MIND THE GAP":
in the underground between the platform and the train
there may be a gap so be careful not to fall under the train! |
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