Comments on: Frugal Holidays in London http://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Siebriehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-7022 Siebrie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:53:37 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-7022 I can't resist, I have to leave a comment: skip all the chains and go to Chinatown or a curry house. Typical main meal or all you can eat buffet: $11. An all-day bus pass costs around $5 and is great for sight-seeing and resting your feet, especially if you manage to get the front bench on the top floor of the red double decker! Most museums are free, as mentioned before. I can't resist, I have to leave a comment: skip all the chains and go to Chinatown or a curry house. Typical main meal or all you can eat buffet: $11. An all-day bus pass costs around $5 and is great for sight-seeing and resting your feet, especially if you manage to get the front bench on the top floor of the red double decker! Most museums are free, as mentioned before.

]]> By: rachellahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5825 rachella Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:30:28 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5825 I know this is not food-related. but don't forget museums. Almost all the museums in London are free. .-= rachella´s last blog ..<a href="http://anditfeelslikehome.blogspot.com/2009/10/liberty-print-building-i-love-liberty.html" rel="nofollow"></a> =-. I know this is not food-related. but don’t forget museums. Almost all the museums in London are free.
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]]> By: Lawrencehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5806 Lawrence Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:09:12 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5806 It is so funny to see this above in Kristin's comment but I also had a complete stranger introduce me to Boots. I was on the tube and struck a conversation with some random girl. Next thing you know we had been walking and talking all morning. She led me into Boots and we grabbed some food. I was a little skeptical at first but was willing to give it a shot. We headed to a park and ate. I was really surprised because the food was great. It might have been the company but... I would recommend Boots any day if you're looking to save a dime and get a great meal. It is so funny to see this above in Kristin's comment but I also had a complete stranger introduce me to Boots. I was on the tube and struck a conversation with some random girl. Next thing you know we had been walking and talking all morning. She led me into Boots and we grabbed some food. I was a little skeptical at first but was willing to give it a shot. We headed to a park and ate. I was really surprised because the food was great. It might have been the company but… I would recommend Boots any day if you're looking to save a dime and get a great meal.

]]> By: markhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5801 mark Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:55:34 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5801 I have to agree martin money savers website is full of great deals, but messy to find your way around, but well worth it with cheap hotels, meals etc just last night we ordered a takeaway online!! from our local , which is only 2 mins down the road and thanks to a code for 118menu on martin money it was 20% off, brilliant I have to agree martin money savers website is full of great deals, but messy to find your way around, but well worth it with cheap hotels, meals etc just last night we ordered a takeaway online!! from our local , which is only 2 mins down the road and thanks to a code for 118menu on martin money it was 20% off, brilliant

]]> By: Vivianahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5800 Viviana Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:57:45 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5800 Great post about London on the cheaper, as it is NOT cheap. I live here so I know. There is a good free iPhone app that will figure out where you are and what offers are nearby. There's an award waiting for you over at my blog. .-= Viviana´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theleantimes.com/?p=1063" rel="nofollow">The Kreativ Blogger Award</a> =-. Great post about London on the cheaper, as it is NOT cheap. I live here so I know. There is a good free iPhone app that will figure out where you are and what offers are nearby.

There’s an award waiting for you over at my blog.
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]]> By: Kirstenhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5799 Kirsten Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:10:19 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5799 A stranger I met on a train introduced me to Boots, a drugstore where they also sell pre-made sandwiches, yogurt, and you can also pick up an apple or banana. I did this for a lot of lunches when I was out and about, with the added bonus of not having to succumb to the usual fast food chains or take at least an hour at a sit-down restaurant. Another thing I would do is stop at Tesco or another grocery store and pick up some fruit, cheese, and bread. Snacking this way was healthier and saved my pennies for a more substantial dinner. .-= Kirsten´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kirstenl4w/~3/kL0XE1v5ggU/" rel="nofollow">Encyclopedia of Me - J is for Jobs</a> =-. A stranger I met on a train introduced me to Boots, a drugstore where they also sell pre-made sandwiches, yogurt, and you can also pick up an apple or banana. I did this for a lot of lunches when I was out and about, with the added bonus of not having to succumb to the usual fast food chains or take at least an hour at a sit-down restaurant. Another thing I would do is stop at Tesco or another grocery store and pick up some fruit, cheese, and bread. Snacking this way was healthier and saved my pennies for a more substantial dinner.
.-= Kirsten´s last blog ..Encyclopedia of Me – J is for Jobs =-.

]]> By: Amy Reads Good Bookshttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5798 Amy Reads Good Books Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5798 Great tips! Thanks! I hope to get to London sometime soon. It's such a great city! .-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amyreadscom/~3/0D_SeJi2PxI/" rel="nofollow">Teaser Tuesday</a> =-. Great tips! Thanks! I hope to get to London sometime soon. It's such a great city!
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]]> By: Hannah Deehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/29/frugal-holidays-in-london/#comment-5796 Hannah Dee Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:48:16 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3696#comment-5796 The fantastic Martin Lewis has a page of restaurant deals in the UK on his Money Saving Expert site. These are usually from national chains - 2 for 1s, free drinks, that sort of thing - and click and print stuff. However there are some "kids eat free" things too, and deals on takeaways. So they'll be useful for London but also for everywhere else. When I was living in the UK a friend and I used to use this site pretty much every time we went to the city centre:-) http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-restaurant-deals .-= Hannah Dee´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.hannahdee.eu/blog/?p=143" rel="nofollow">A long way...</a> =-. The fantastic Martin Lewis has a page of restaurant deals in the UK on his Money Saving Expert site. These are usually from national chains – 2 for 1s, free drinks, that sort of thing – and click and print stuff. However there are some “kids eat free” things too, and deals on takeaways. So they’ll be useful for London but also for everywhere else. When I was living in the UK a friend and I used to use this site pretty much every time we went to the city centre:-)

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-restaurant-deals
.-= Hannah Dee´s last blog ..A long way… =-.

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