For Americans heading to London can be a very expensive thing to do. The exchange rate of the dollar is poor and it makes one feel like our money is worthless. This city was extremely expensive even before any economy problems in America. But it would be a shame to miss London all together just because you don’t have much money. Find a couple of things to do that you spend the big bucks on and then check out the many things that can be done with out spending money on anything but lunch and dinner. Just walking around London is a great experience. The Royal Parks are free and open to the world. Parks like Hyde Park, the Buckingham Palace parks and the Regent Park all have such beautiful grounds and a history of their own. The Parks are historical sights in London. In Hyde Park there is the Diana Memorial Playground as well as a great statue of Peter Pan. Museums are also great places to visit with out spending to much money. They are free with only some special exhibits costing some sort of fee. The Museum of London has a great catalog of history. You will learn a lot about the early days of Britain and London.  

As you walk along different areas of the city you will see some entertaining street performers. Covent Garden Market has a number of them out on the walk ways putting on some amazing shows and the market place itself is really fantastic. There are also other street markets through out the city. Some of the most popular ones include the Camden Market, the Portobello Market and the Greenwich Market. The Camden Market is very historical. It has been around since 1791 and there are many buildings that are filled with open shops and restaurants. It is located right along the famous Thames river, which gave it its life and is a historical sight on its own. Getting to these different places is really easy in London the trains don’t cost very much and have stations near the   London hotel of your choice.

London on a Budget is a post from: Surfing The Channel

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