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Affording London

Free Time & Nightlife

General Tips:

  • Always show your student ID
  • Purchase your ticket at the theater the day of the performance to get whatever is left over at the cheapest price
  • There are countless attractions in London that are free of cost, particularly the museums
  • Do not tip bar or pub staff
  • Avoid tourist centers, and eat amongst the locals or at student pubs
  • Avoid expat or very popular destinations such as Piccadilly
  • As a member of ISH (whether or not you live there), you receive a 30% discount on food and drinks in their Café and Pub
  • Sample London’s international fare – it tends to be lower cost
  • Go out early (before 10pm) to avoid high cover charges
  • If you notice different pubs and bars are owned by the same company, see if they offer a customer card which entitles you to lower prices
  • Soho and Camden have cheaper pubs, including Hawley Arms, known for its relatively low-priced drinks and famous patrons
  • Some bars such as Walkabout have student nights
  • Visit the Shoreditch area for a less expensive nightlife

Visit the following spots frequented by previous UM students:

  • The Court on Tottenham Court Road for low cost sandwiches
  • O’Neill’s
  • Walkabout
  • Volunteer Pub (Baker Street)
  • The Big Chill (Bricklane)
*The reference to these organizations and websites does not imply that the University of Maryland or the Study Abroad Office sponsors them and the information provided is intended to be for reference only.