Free Sightseeing in London

Is someone coming over to visit you? Whether it's your mum, your grandma, your five-year-old brother or your best friend, the Sandermans tours are the best free tours in London. And, to my benefit, the tour's in both English and Spanish ;)

It starts everyday at either 11:00 or 13:00 at Hyde Park corner. Have you ever seen the statue of a man on top of a horse right in the middle of the square? Do you know who he is? He is the mighty Duke of Wellington! See, we're already learning something :)

Sometimes we go around the city where we grew up and, even though we do notice the monuments, we don't know what they are or why they're there. This is the perfect way of showing someone the main tourist sights in London in approximately 3 hours. It's pretty good, as you can then spend the rest of the trip showing your own personal corners of the gigantic city, having gone past the "must see" barrier. 

It's not boring at all; in fact they tell you the most random stories you could think of. This way, you'll always remember that "Napoleon's" nose is stuck to the Admiralty Arch (commonly known as the Arch in Trafalgar Square).

However, even though it's technically free, the tour guides don't get paid for it, so if they've done a good job you usually give them a fiver. Imagine how draining it must be to spend 3 hours walking and speaking, entertaining a bunch of strangers!

Website: http://www.newlondon-tours.com/daily-tours.html

Tours: 11:00/ 13:00 (if you go at 11 you get to see the change of guards at Lizzy's palace)

Languages: English and Spanish

Polish Ambrosia

Ranked nº7 in Tripadvisor, Autograf is a restaurant you must go to. They serve Polish food and, for those of you who haven't tried it, it's really nice.

When I went Inter-railing I stayed in Krakow for a couple of days, and I must confess that I only vaguely remember the food I ate. What I do remember was that the portions were massive and tasty, and very very cheap!

Autograf has managed to bring to London both the flavour and the large portions, as well as decent prices. Don't worry if you don't know about Polish food, as the staff is friendly and happy to explain what everything is.

The ingredients they use are of decent quality, and a dish costs approximately £5-7. The good thing about this place is that you can share a dish with someone and feel full. Another great thing is that it has many dishes and side dishes for vegetarians.

Also if you love vodka, you'll like this restaurant. They offer 13 different types of vodka that I didn't even know existed! And a shot is £2, so it's average price.

Address: 488 West Green Road, London N15 3DA

Phone: 02 088 892 999 

Closest tube station: Turnpike Lane

Website: http://www.autograf.biz

 Menu: http://www.autograf.biz/menu.html