- You'll spend a pound there like you spend a dollar here
- I'm still not completely clear on this, but tipping isn't necessary at pubs, but other places you are supposed to tip if there is no "service charge"?
- The food there...
Paris was paradise in comparison when it came to food. It wasn't horrible, but I wasn't exactly inspired by the quality nor by my food options.
- Wear super comfy shoes. Buy and bring gel heel slips if necessary. You will walk, a lot. If not for transport, for the historical locations you will visit.
- WB studios (Making of Harry Potter) is pretty much a museum. Don't fall for the scalper prices of 100 pounds plus bus per person. I nearly paid that because it was booked solid for the week according to their site. then I found cancellations at something like 4AM London time for the regular 30(?) pounds for all time slots for the next day.
- The Oyster card is so damn convenient.
-If you want to bring souvenirs for someone there, Sweet Sippin maple whiskey was a huge hit. There was also some maple nougat soft chew I brought that was a huge hit as well. (Forget name, was a random package by the tills at T&T supermarket)
I spent about 9 days in London and about 6 in Paris on a previous trip. I regret that. By the 5th day my wife and I ran out of things to do in London proper. (This included going out with friends). If I had to do it all over again, I'd do 9 Paris, 6 London. But from what I hear, UK outside of London is nice as well.