Sunday in London is best spent exploring vibrant street markets like Columbia Road Flower Market or Borough Market, enjoying a traditional pub roast, visiting world-class museums, or strolling through Royal Parks. Shops typically operate shorter hours (11am-5pm or 12pm-6pm).
Sunday is my favourite day, some shops close at 4 or 5 , but many opened till late and not as busy of other days. Stores by law can only be open a limited number of hours (10-4 or 11-5 or 12-6) so check individual stores that you may want to visit. Rest rest of the tourist attractions are open normal hours.
The only tourist attractions that are closed on a Sunday in London are Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral which are both closed to visitors on a Sunday. All the other important tourist attractions in London are open as usual on Sundays (except if Christmas day falls on a Sunday).
Also, jeans are acceptable for casual wear as long as you have a nice blazer — I wear a double breasted navy blazer and I fit right in. If you want to be properly treated in London's exclusive restaurants and shops, avoid wearing tourist attire–it's considered to be unspeakably “naff” or tacky.
The Congestion Charge in London applies between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, except between Christmas Day and the New Year's Day bank holiday.
£1000 is a decent amount of spending money for a week in London if your accom is already paid for. Of course, it depends on what you like to do — if you love culture and the arts, you can immerse yourself in galleries and museums for the week without paying a penny.
“There are clear and distinctive categories – 50% for needs, 30% for wants and 20% to put aside as savings.” If £1,500 comes into your account each month, this means £750 would go towards your 'needs' – rent, council tax, energy bill, food and transport to and from work.
When is the cheapest time to visit London? Usually, the period between January and March is the cheapest time to visit London, due to the cool temperatures, occasional rainfall, and lack of public holidays and events.
The question of whether you can live in London with £1,000 a month largely depends on various factors, including your accommodation, lifestyle, and financial management. But the short answer, is this: It's gonna be tough. Don't be discouraged, though! If you're determined, you can make it work.
The poorest parts of London are concentrated in boroughs like Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Newham, especially regarding income deprivation for children and older people, with pockets of poverty also in Brent, Barking & Dagenham, and parts of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. These areas face high rates of poverty, with some wards like Northumberland Park (Haringey) and Stonebridge (Brent) being among the most deprived.
Keep your mobile phone and valuables out of sight. If you're using your phone it's more likely to be snatched from your hand as you're not paying attention to your surroundings, so look around you. And never leave a mobile, any other device, wallet or purse on the table of an outdoor café, pub or restaurant.
Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Croydon top the danger list. East and South London face more crime, and tourist hubs like Westminster add risk too. Stay sharp and use safety tips to stay secure.
