FIRST CLASS LIFE ECONOMY PRICE
THESE CITIES ARE REGULAR ENTRANTS ON ‘THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE’ LISTS – BUT THEY DON’T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK TO VISIT. WE ASK FIVE LOCALS TO SHOW US HOW TO ENJOY THE HIGH LIFE FOR A LOW PRICE LONDON
MARISA CANNON reveals how to get more bang for your… er, pound in the UK capital
WITH THEIR MEANDERING routes, London’s public buses are a brilliant way to get to know this urban powerhouse. Hop on the old-school Route 15 heritage bus at the Tower of London, and take in the sights of the city all the way to Trafalgar Square
(£1.50/HK$15) before diving into the gleaming lights of the West End. Stroll through Soho to C&R Café in buzzing Chinatown for the best laksa outside of Singapore (£9.50/HK$95). After lunch, head north to Marylebone and the Wallace Collection, a resplendent 17th century townhouse filled with artwork from the likes of Rembrandt and Canaletto – like most London museums, it’s free to enter. As you’re nearby, it would be rude not to visit Sherlock Holmes’ statue just off Baker Street, for a mandatory selfie with the great consulting detective – followed by a short walk to leafy Regent’s Park, where free open-air exhibitions fill the gardens in warmer months.
If the weather is particularly obliging, rent a pedalo on the lake (£10.50/HK$105 per hour). Replenish your caffeine stores at The Boathouse Café
(£2.10/HK$21), then head eastward towards Goodge Street: a popular stomping ground among students and home to Icco’s family-run pizza house. Here, a 12-inch mushroom and mozzarella pizza will set you back a paltry £5.50/HK$56. Buon appetito! TOTAL SPEND: £29.10/HK$295