Friends in London

London can be a very expensive place, however, if you look around there are often offers available for groups of people which you can take advantage of.

Travel Deals

Listed are the websites you can go to look for the current offers. Some of the websites allow you to register with them so you can then get email alerts of offers

2for1

If you travel into London by train, you will find many attractions will offer you 2-for-1 entry

DiscountLondon

By printing off a voucher from this website you can get 20% off a good number of London attractions, some restaurants & a few UK attractions.

London Pass

This site has details of a pass which can be bought in advance and allows you access too many of London’s attractions. Depending on how much you expect to cover, this can prove to be of very good value.

OVC London

Are you travelling to London to Live, Work or Study? Then you must have an OVC London arrival pack – £35

VIP KIT

VIP Backpackers are the largest independent backpacker accommodation network in the world, with over 1,200 hostels across 89 countries, and counting.

Groups If there is a small group of you , remember to ask for a discount. Most attractions offer discounts for small groups.

Places to Visit

Buckingham Palace

The British monarchy may well be one of the most famous in the world and what better way to soak up some traditional English culture than with a visit to the home of the Royal Family.

Original Tour The Original Bus tour is a must when visiting London, the best way to view London’s most famous sights including Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Big Ben, London Bridge and many more. Such a great Tour for friends to enjoy together, there are many languages to choose from once on board; Spanish, Italian, French, German and more . You will also receive a Free River Cruise, Free Walking Tour and your ticket is Valid for 24hours, so if you start at 2pm then you can use the next day until 2pm.

We sell the tickets in our Travel Shop, So Explore the Tour today !!!

Kew Gardens

Enjoy a Nice relaxing day at Kew Gardens with your friends, Kew Gardens is a Botanical Research Centre and it possesses the largest plant collection in the world, homed in temperature and condition controlled greenhouses as well as the stunning gardens.

London Eye

See London from the top. A great attraction for friends to experience together, be ready for the group photo on your way down (You will be informed 10mins in advance). More London Sights

Eating Out

There are many local restaurants or snack bars that offer great quality food.

You also have the Brunswick shopping centre which offers many different restaurants to suit everyone’s taste.

Most restaurants offer Discounts for students or special offers daily check out there website first or check when arriving. If there are more than 8 of you, we would strongly advise you to call and book a table, if not then avoid the Lunch time rush around 12-2pm or dinner 6pm-9pm

If the weather is nice then have your food to Take away and eat in one of the many local parks like Bloomsbury Square or Coram Fields

Turbine @ The Generator Cheap Freshly made Meals 6pm-930pm

Yo Sushi 25% discount for students

Nando’s

Hare & Tortoise – Eat in or Take away.

North Sea Fish Leigh Street – Eat in or Take away.

All the above restaurants are within a 5 minute walking distance from the hostel, but if you prefer going more into town then visit Cheap & Cheerful restaurants or BestLondonRestaurants

Here are two restaurants that are fast serving and cheap.

Pizza Express

On every high street corner there is a Pizza Express. The food is pretty consistent from one branch to the other. We particularly like Pizza Express as they serve the food quickly.

WagaMama

Japanese based noodle bar with too many locations to mention. A great experience of eating with chopsticks or giant soup spoons out of bowls.

Sports Guide

A great way to spend the day with friends at a Sports venue in London

Many of the football clubs in London and other sporting venues offer guided tours of the sites. Most also have a museum attached. Here is a list of those we know about, with their web links.

West ham Football Club

Arsenal Football Club

Lords Cricket Ground Tour

Twickenham Rugby Stadium

Wimbledon Tennis Courts

Football Tickets For London Teams

Indoor Activities

We all need some good ideas during the winter months and rainy days.

Here are a few to think about – Ice Skating, Bowling or see a Musical

Ice Skating There are many different venues to choose from view here

Bowling is a Fun indoor activity for all ages.

Bloomsbury Lanes – Russell Square (5min walk From Hostel)

Bloomsbury Lanes provide the fun of bowling in a charming venue with a completely unique style.

The Bloomsbury Lanes has eight swish bowling lanes, complete with the only vintage above lane ball return outside the US.

Far more than just bowling, the venue has a large cocktail bar made from bowling lane wood, a full service diner serving classic American fare and plenty of lounge space to relax over a drink.

Queens Ice Bowl – 17 Queensway,London W2

Located in Bayswater, London W2 Queens is the ultimate entertainment centre. 50,000 sqft of activities including Ice skating with state of the art sound and light, 12 lanes of Ten Pin Bowling, Private Karaoke rooms, Fully licensed bar, Specialty foods, home made Italian ice cream parlour, video and novelty games.

Swimming Can be good for relaxing in the Jacuzzi or even experience the many water chutes or wave machines.

Archway Leisure Centre London N19

Archway has a fun leisure pool with a wave machine, water run, water jets, spa pools and water slide

Finchley Lido NW London

A separate children’s pool with a wave machine which is switched on at regular intervals.

Musicals.You just can’t come to London without going to see a show during your stay! You and Friends will have some laughs and much enjoyment.

London’s Broadway is full of wild excitement, infectious enthusiasm and glittering emotion, coming together to give you the experience of a lifetime!

London Musicals. Tickets on sale in the travel shop. View Amanda’s Review on Dirty Dancing

Museums

Remember Most Museums in London are Free of Charge

British Museum

Natural History Museum

Science Museum

View More London Museums

Night Life

The Generator Gallery shows what great fun you can have with us, the photos show just some of the fun we provide. You will see many different events that we hold in our bar every night for our guests.

Some of the amazing parties we host are:

Superhero Party

British Summer Time Party

Bikini Party

Australia Day Party

St Patricks Day

Check out the Daily events in the Bar and the Bar & Entertainment

We can find any excuse to ensure our guests have a fabulous and memorable time.

Unlike most Bar’s & Club’s in London our one is FREE for in house Guests.

It’s definitely a good idea to start at The Generator where we offer Happy Hour until 9pm, it will save you quite a lot of money

Other Local Night Clubs

There are many Bars & Night Clubs to visit – Remember you must be Over 18 years of age and provide some form of Identification.

There are usually promoters walking around the centre of town offering 2 for 1 entry or a free drink upon entry for there bar if you come across them do check the price for the drinks before you pay to enter, the average for a beer would be £4-5.00 some Bars have extortionate prices.

Fabric – Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded on diversity and willingness to showcase new talent alongside its brilliant residents, planning its nights around great music, rather than flying in superstar DJs.

Fire – London’s biggest and best gay venue, Fire hosts a cluster of different club nights including more and more straight-friendly one-off parties over the weekends. View More London Night Clubs

Sleeping

Remember We provide both Private rooms and Dormitories.

Please note dorms are not available for under 18’s or groups – should you be under 18 you will need to book a Private room. If you are looking to book a group then visit our Group Bookings Page

If you prefer to sleep in the same room as your friends then book a Private Room or if you dont mind sleeping in different rooms book Dorms.

NEW Luxury Female Dorm, Book your room here

Sights Out of London

Alton Towers

Stonehenge

Southend Beach

Chessington World Of Adventures

When going on Day trips taking a Lunch or snacks with you will save you money, most places are expecting tourists to buy all their lunch out and their prices are far to high. The Generator offers sandwiches and snacks in the travel shop .

HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME AND MAKE IT A MEMORABLE TIME

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