Every verdict
Each guide answers one question a visitor actually asks, and ends with a straight recommendation.
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01
Is the London Pass worth it? Only for one kind of visitor
We did the arithmetic on the 2026 prices. The pass pays off in exactly one scenario, and most people booking it are not in it.
Usually no 5 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
02
Heathrow to central London, every option ranked
Five ways in, from £6 to £100. One of them is right for you and it probably isn't the one on the big purple posters.
Take the Elizabeth line 4 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
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Oyster, contactless or Travelcard? The answer is contactless
One question, one answer, and the four rules that stop London's fare system quietly overcharging you.
Contactless wins 4 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
04
The London attractions worth paying for, and the ones that aren't
Twelve of the city's most-booked sights, each with a straight yes or no and what to do instead when the answer is no.
Six yeses, six noes 5 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
05
Where to stay in London, by what you actually want from the trip
Eight neighbourhoods, what each one is genuinely good at, and the two mistakes that cost first-time visitors the most.
South Bank or Bloomsbury 4 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
06
Day trips from London, ranked by whether they're worth the day
Six places within ninety minutes of London, and an honest answer on which ones justify giving up a day of the city itself.
Bath, or stay put 5 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
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How to eat well in London without being ripped off
Not a restaurant list — those rot within a year. The rules that separate a good London meal from an expensive bad one.
Walk two streets 4 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
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London in the rain: what actually works
It rains less than you think and matters less than you fear. What to do, what to wear, and which plans to abandon.
Barely change plans 4 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
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Three days in London: the itinerary we'd actually follow
A route that works geographically, costs about £120 a head in tickets, and doesn't have you crossing the city four times a day.
Book three things 5 min read Updated 28 August 2026 -
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West End tickets: how to pay half what the person next to you paid
Same seats, wildly different prices. The five legitimate routes to a cheap West End ticket, and the one place you should never buy.
Never buy from a tout 4 min read Updated 29 August 2026