Hi all - a friend and I are planning to visit London for the first time sometime this month. Any recommendations on hotels or best area to stay? We’re both F and like shopping, restaurants, bars, sightseeing

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If you’re American I recommend you stay somewhere near Kensington. Americans (aka my friends and family, I’m American) seem to really enjoy it there because it looks like what you “expect” London to look like.

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Anywhere central should be good.
London has amazing public transport & if you’re around central, you’ll be able to take a bus or a tube and be from point A to B in under 30 minutes.

Recommended areas: King’s Cross, Mayfair, Marble Arch.

Those are expensive though.

If you’re looking for something a little more reasonable, Stratford has good connectivity. So does Canary Wharf.

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I’d recommend staying out in AirBnBs in areas like Greenwich or Camden - quirky areas with real London vibes

20 mins by train from the west end is not “far”

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Assuming. A decent budget Airbnb in zone 1 - Kensington, Victoria, king X, Camden, Islington, Southwark are some potential choices

Food-wise: Kingley Court, Mercato Metropolitano (Kennington), 7 Dials Market (Cov Garden), Borough Marketcap, Lina Stores (Phenomenal fresh pasta) ! Enjoy your trip

Shoreditch area near Spitalfields Market.

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