London · United Kingdom
Staying online in London
London's tubes and buses are excellent, and the contactless card in your pocket does not tell you which exit is the one above your hotel.
Before you land
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton all pretend to be 'London' and then charge you an hour. The Elizabeth line, Gatwick Express, and Stansted Express are all phone-ticket problems. Install before you take off.
Getting around
Contactless bank cards work on TfL. Citymapper or Google Maps is how you pick the bus that is actually coming. The tube is deep; signal returns at the station, which is when you need the exit number.
Where the data actually goes
Westminster and the South Bank are walks. East London, Greenwich, and a Hampton Court day are rides. Theater tickets and restaurant books live on your phone; screenshot the QR, and still keep data for the delay.
Which plan to buy
The UK 10GB / 7 day plan is the default city break. Add nothing smaller. If you are also in Paris, buy Europe once instead of two country plans.
Practical notes
Plugs are type G. Cards are assumed. A rainy day rearranges every plan, which is the argument for a week of data rather than a single day.
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