London’s most OVERRATED attractions (and what to do instead)

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025

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  • @electrogeek77
    @electrogeek77 10 місяців тому +37

    Being a disabled person, having another disabled person give travel advice is very meaningful.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому +1

      We're glad to hear it, and glad to have you here!

  • @heryaherya
    @heryaherya 10 місяців тому +36

    Welcome Eliza! This channel is so good and it's great to have an extra voice and perspective.

  • @Razzmatazlady
    @Razzmatazlady 10 місяців тому +4

    I really enjoyed this video! Happy to see Jess sharing the love...big welcome to Eliza. I've just learned to get around via the bus system and I'm SO glad to have this inexpensive and reliable way to get from one London area to another.

  • @link7373
    @link7373 10 місяців тому +5

    You are awesome, and I can’t wait to see more tips from you on the channel. Thanks!

  • @voressfranklin6467
    @voressfranklin6467 10 місяців тому +4

    I am so grateful to see you getting around. I wish I could have got suggested from you when I was in London. Being disabled it was very challenging. I felt so out of place, because I didn’t have any guidance for some one with mobility challenges. Do you have a guide for those of us who have walking challenges?

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Hello! We have some articles on our site: loveandlondon.com and we also have plenty of accessible options, clearly marked, in all of our guides, especially our itineraries: shop.loveandlondon.com

  • @atelierofwitchhat
    @atelierofwitchhat 10 місяців тому +3

    Welcome Eliza! Thank you for this video, this is super helpful insight!

  • @tansz8092
    @tansz8092 10 місяців тому +3

    Welcome! I like your vibe and knowledge! Great tips for being mom along for a visit this month!

  • @TheUluxian
    @TheUluxian 10 місяців тому +13

    As a mobility impaired person myself, so welcome to see your perspective!
    My favorite area is South Kensington. You get 3 museums right next door to each other, Natural History, Science and the V&A, and all 3 are easily accessible. Plus it's just a short jaunt to Harrods in one direction, and Kensington Gardens in another.
    Cheers!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Love it. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @Knee-ko
    @Knee-ko 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice work Eliza. Some very handy tips there. 👍👍

  • @TimothySSwan
    @TimothySSwan 10 місяців тому

    Eliza, great recommendations! I especially appreciate the kid friendly ideas!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      We're glad to hear you thought so!

  • @AsLovely
    @AsLovely 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for this video , even i , as a Londoner learnt something new ( the buses bit ) . Though one suggestion the click or police museum could replace the very commercial London Dungeons

  • @WayanadkitchenRobin
    @WayanadkitchenRobin 10 місяців тому

    Nice video 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  9 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for watching our first video with Eliza!

  • @gemmarichards5035
    @gemmarichards5035 10 місяців тому

    Loving the new host, hi Eliza. Totally agree with all your points (apart from Harrods i'm afraid i love it! ) 😀

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Haha no worries. Thanks for watching!!

  • @sammycerv
    @sammycerv 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video! My wife is in a wheelchair so we hope to see more accessible content from you soon so we can plan accordingly.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      We're happy to help and have Eliza here now! We also have some articles on our site about wheelchair-accessible sights etc.: loveandlondon.com/

  • @lisadowner552
    @lisadowner552 6 місяців тому

    Great Job. Loved your video, thankyou.

  • @dozierstadium
    @dozierstadium 10 місяців тому

    This was awesome, I am mainlining these videos, I am a London native but have not a spec of English culture in me as I was raised elsewhere. When circumstances allow, I will review these notes and plan my trip. PS I did enjoy Harrods greatly last time I was there, many years ago.....anyway, great info for us "tourists"!!

  • @dlwardell
    @dlwardell 10 місяців тому +8

    We thoroughly enjoyed the London Dungeon. Didn't have to wait in line at all. Very interactive and fun for our whole group.

    • @nteraki347
      @nteraki347 10 місяців тому +4

      Went to the one in San Frans and loved it. Heading to the London Dungeon in a few weeks from Australia and the Wax Museum. So much hate on this channel lol. We all have different taste and as a tourist, I what to be a tourist not a Londoner lol

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      You do you! Thanks so much for watching!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Totally, you do you! We're sharing our opinions, as with anything you can take it or leave it.

  • @johnbarclay9532
    @johnbarclay9532 10 місяців тому

    Saw a flash picture of Borough Market. Highly recommend. So much fresh and delicious food

  • @ivy0912
    @ivy0912 10 місяців тому

    Thank you Eliza for this list! I am coming to London this month and this list really really helps me to make better plans with my time there.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      We're so glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

  • @edwardlkent3508
    @edwardlkent3508 9 місяців тому

    Your video was helpful, where i am staying this trip(4 days from now) I will be using the 91, 159 buses on different days, it is my 2nd trip to London and I know I will be walking around considering I did it last April

  • @barn_cat_lady
    @barn_cat_lady 10 місяців тому

    I agree on Harrod’s being a bit much. It was something I wanted to explore, mainly the food halls which disappointed and were very pricy. Had a better experience just picking up items from the local Sainsbury. Hoping to visit again in the near future.

  • @Bellabob
    @Bellabob 10 місяців тому

    As a fellow wheelchair user, it’s fantastic to see you giving travel advice in London.
    I always use black cabs in London, as they are so helpful with my chair and get you from A to B so easily. Yes they can be expensive, but you get what you pay for.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  9 місяців тому

      Love to hear it. Thanks so much for watching our first video with Eliza!

  • @MED31MED
    @MED31MED 10 місяців тому

    Great vid 👍🏻❤️

  • @Pembroke1
    @Pembroke1 10 місяців тому

    Hello Eliza it's so nice to meet you. I am from 🇨🇦. How are you doing sunshine?

  • @Katesac
    @Katesac 10 місяців тому

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @rebeccaw9656
    @rebeccaw9656 10 місяців тому

    Hello hello! Thank you, excellent video!

  • @Magic_beans_
    @Magic_beans_ 9 місяців тому

    I liked the hop-on hop-off bus as a means to orient myself to the city, and to check off the things I “needed” see on my first visit. But I also didn’t pay full price.
    I will say that the recorded audio tour that came with it was pretty lackluster. It’s silent for most of the ride and I already knew most of the fun facts they shared.

  • @andreschilenoenlondres
    @andreschilenoenlondres 10 місяців тому

    Eliza!! So nice to see you here!! You are a Rock Star!!

  • @mancroft
    @mancroft 10 місяців тому +1

    I certainly recommend the Thames Clipper boats. You can get an all-day ticket for about £20.

  • @rosemarymonty5399
    @rosemarymonty5399 10 місяців тому

    Whenever I flew to London from Western Canada it’s usually an 8 hour flight and 7 hour time difference after we checked into the Hotel we would take the hop on and hop off bus, mainly to keep us awake! Nowadays, I fly into London and the directly to Scotland and fly back to London about 4 days before I fly home and see some shows and do some shopping.

  • @luisalmas3743
    @luisalmas3743 10 місяців тому

    Nice job Eliza! Of all the overrated attractions on your list we only did the London Eye, because there's something super compelling about it, especially for the kids. I mean, who doesn't like riding a giant Ferris wheel with good views over London, right? :) Well, many people apparently do. That said, I already went twice, but I confess that if it were not for the kids I'd probably wouldn't have gone twice. At the end of the day it may be too expensive for what you get out of it, so I totally understand your assessment of it being overrated.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому +1

      Totally! Everyone can do what they want, we just like to let ya know what we think ;) thanks for watching !

  • @eme.manson
    @eme.manson 10 місяців тому

    Fantastic video as usual

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  9 місяців тому

      Thanks so much, and thanks for watching our first video with Eliza!

  • @StephenRobertd
    @StephenRobertd 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for your amazing job showing us how to enjoy London at a cheap day out just take a whole week and travel on buses to get to. The sights of London to see always Jess is very proud of your brilliant job on the utube channel giving her a well earn break keep up.the work always a big fan always 👍😇👌🎃🖖🌍🏆

  • @12morganna
    @12morganna 10 місяців тому

    Hello Eliza, Welcome on the channel! I love your umbrella, so colorful 😍😍😍

  • @anlerden4851
    @anlerden4851 10 місяців тому +5

    London is so beautiful city for me and I'm Chelsea fan in London-England.🥰😍🤗💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💯

  • @madswansfan1
    @madswansfan1 10 місяців тому

    I like the hop off hop on buses because they me familiarise myself with the city I’m in. I can then decide which places I want to see on other days.

  • @skellig1094
    @skellig1094 10 місяців тому +2

    Welcome Eliza! As a wheelchair user myself I'm looking forward to your posts

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      We're glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

  • @yaowsers77
    @yaowsers77 10 місяців тому

    i love the buses! so much better than the tube because i'm morally opposed to stairs. and while i love the uber boats, i don't appreciate the cost 😬 i'm proud to say i avoided all the overrated stuff except for leicester square because i really wanted to see the status and, well, i was staying a block from there.

  • @ianlove1215
    @ianlove1215 10 місяців тому +1

    An additional bit on The Globe, if you want to watch one of the plays & the weather is good it will only cost £5. You'll have to stand, but it is one of the cheapest theatre experiences out there!!

  • @JP-ee7qq
    @JP-ee7qq 10 місяців тому +2

    Hi Eliza, what a great presentation of London. ❤
    Been to London three times already and love the vibe, energy, history, architechure and the list goes on. Can't wait to visit again😊
    A fan from Singapore ❤❤

  • @kfedfan1314
    @kfedfan1314 10 місяців тому

    G’day Eliza! I’m so glad you’re part of Love and London. Same snazzy presentation with even more flair. ❤

  • @katewillliams2426
    @katewillliams2426 10 місяців тому

    Aww wish you done this a couple weeks ago! As I visited London with my daughter to get her visa and we spent a day as “tourists” looking around. I haven’t been to London for over 20 years and luckily we didn’t get lost! 😂

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Nice ! Thanks for watching anyways ;)

  • @The_Mace
    @The_Mace 10 місяців тому

    Great video, Eliza! We made our first trip to London this past September. The Tower Bridge Museum is definitely worthwhile! we also enjoyed the Imperial War Museum and Churchill's War Rooms. However, I must confess...we rode the London Eye. It just seemed like one of those "touristy" things we had to do once. We went early in the morning, so the lines were short.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому +1

      Hahah you do you. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @genpdeguzman
    @genpdeguzman 10 місяців тому

    100% on Uber Boat! It was worth the money! I highly recommend it. Very convenient and it takes you to almost all major attractions! Don't miss the Battersea Power Station! Uber Boat will take you there! We basically hop on the boat and just did a roundtrip without getting off then decided where to hop off later. It's really fun!

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Yes totally! Thanks for watching.

  • @juanmeowmix1530
    @juanmeowmix1530 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video Eliza!

  • @samirahhxoxo
    @samirahhxoxo 10 місяців тому +1

    Hello new friend. Firstly…. Your hair ❤❤❤❤ and secondly I love how informative you are about London. I’m from up north and often come to London every so often. I love catching the bus more than the tube as well as visiting my favourite spots like Spitalfields market and bourgh market

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Ah thanks for the warm welcome!

  • @kwang84404
    @kwang84404 Місяць тому

    Do you guys think it is worth it to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford? Or is it just a tourist trap?

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  Місяць тому +1

      If you love Harry Potter and have a day to dedicate to it, it's great, but tickets book very fast and early. I would recommend using this tour: gyg.me/tOAx2Iis

    • @kwang84404
      @kwang84404 Місяць тому

      @loveandlondon Awesome.Thanks for the info and the link.

  • @sonsandboulevard706
    @sonsandboulevard706 9 місяців тому

    The bus route tips are super helpful and amazing. While some of the places recommended here are beyond doubt interesting, SOME (not all) of the overrated ones are still something that tourists (especially the first timers) should visit. I mean, they would not want to go back to their home country and people go "What? You purposely didn't visit (..)." Nonetheless , thanks for this video. I have visited London a number of times during my bachelorhood. Plan to bring family there soon.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  9 місяців тому

      We are big believers in that you don't HAVE to do ANYTHING when you travel, so we politely disagree :) But we appreciate you watching and commenting!

  • @richardmccarthy9580
    @richardmccarthy9580 10 місяців тому

    Great video Eliza…. Great personality! Having been a Londoner for 18 years and now a regular visitor for nearly 40 years (yikes!) completely agree with the suggestions virtually all of which I have tried out and recommend. My one tip; the river buses are great but can get busy but go in the evening (when it is quieter) and sit/stand on the back open deck and you get a fantastic close up floodlit cruise along the Thames for an a stupidly low price

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Lovely. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @konstantinosnikolaou8549
    @konstantinosnikolaou8549 10 місяців тому +1

    Couldn't disagree more.
    Th London eye is a fantastic experience which gives yiu the chance to have a beautiful view of the city and take some eye catching pictures.
    The dungeon was really good giving you really interesting information regarding London's history in a humorous and scary way. The combination was awesome.
    Madame Tussades museum was one life time experience for me.
    Don't really get why are these places considered basic or not worth paying/waiting.
    Besides you can always buy a combined ticket for these attractions at reallt good prices. ❤
    .

  • @barry3573
    @barry3573 10 місяців тому

    Eliza is awesome and love her take on all things London

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      We do too. Thanks for watching!

  • @eddiegago9382
    @eddiegago9382 10 місяців тому

    Welcome Eliza! Love your colorful personality 😊

  • @michelleb749
    @michelleb749 10 місяців тому +1

    What do you think of the London Transport Museum?

    • @KodieS
      @KodieS 10 місяців тому +1

      I visited the Transport Museum when I was there in 2019 and thought it was fantastic. I'd recommend it.

    • @michelleb749
      @michelleb749 10 місяців тому

      @@KodieS Thanks.

    • @Jeevesie1988
      @Jeevesie1988 10 місяців тому +1

      There have definitely been other Love and London videos that talked about the Transport Museum in a positive way. I think one about souvenirs talked in particular about how the museum's gift shop has a bunch of cool and pretty different London themed merch, but it also spoke well of the museum itself. :)

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      A popular spot! It's in our London Itineraries: shop.loveandlondon.com

  • @liftingwizard3431
    @liftingwizard3431 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Eliza for these tip top tips

  • @MRP3261
    @MRP3261 10 місяців тому

    Hello Eliza. Welcome Aboard. Great video

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the warm welcome!

    • @MRP3261
      @MRP3261 10 місяців тому +1

      @@loveandlondon
      Your Welcome 👍🏻

  • @monday-yard
    @monday-yard 4 місяці тому

    love you

  • @filmsociety1311
    @filmsociety1311 10 місяців тому

    London Dungeon is great but to be fair I wouldn't recommend multiple trips there 😂

    • @jasonwyland5198
      @jasonwyland5198 10 місяців тому

      I actually found the Edinburgh Dungeon more interesting

    • @filmsociety1311
      @filmsociety1311 10 місяців тому +1

      Me too. I'm biased because I am from Edinburgh 😂

    • @jasonwyland5198
      @jasonwyland5198 10 місяців тому +1

      @@filmsociety1311 I still remember the scotch chocolate treats I purchased many years ago from there.

  • @marcushoflmayr30
    @marcushoflmayr30 10 місяців тому +1

    Cool Co-Host!

  • @ShennaWerner
    @ShennaWerner Місяць тому +1

    She speaks too quickly. I needed to use the slow down feature.

  • @Penguin-wm7cf
    @Penguin-wm7cf 5 місяців тому

    So basically the 5 Merlin Entertainments attractions on the South Bank...

  • @kirstyb922
    @kirstyb922 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow as a Londoner I feel so judged for loving the things that aren't recommended. And yes 'for some reason' I like the big screens at Piccadilly circus.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Haha you do you! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @JJ-zg1hh
    @JJ-zg1hh 10 місяців тому

    Love Brick Lane.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Totally! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @jennawoodard8386
    @jennawoodard8386 10 місяців тому

    💕✈️

  • @edulphotoandvideo4730
    @edulphotoandvideo4730 10 місяців тому

    I love the socks on this beautiful wheely girl

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      Wheely *person - we do too :) Thanks for watching!

  • @jamescbender43081
    @jamescbender43081 9 місяців тому

    I have to disagree slightly on the Hop-on/Hop-off busses. I've found that when people visit, it's a pretty good "first-day" activity. They're tired, so they don't want to do a lot of walking/standing in queues, it helps give them a "lay of the land," and it gives them ideas of things they might want to do later in the trip. The price sucks, but it's not all bad.

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  9 місяців тому

      You do you! Thanks for watching.

  • @rubenpineda9021
    @rubenpineda9021 10 місяців тому +1

    PLEASE SPEAK SLOWLY!!!!😅

    • @loveandlondon
      @loveandlondon  10 місяців тому

      You can slow the video speed down if you need! There's a setting in the video frame.

  • @Jess_acnl
    @Jess_acnl 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m a Londoner; I’m only watching this video to support the lovely Eliza! They are such a wonderful person! 🩷