Life at St. George's and living in London
Few other capital cities anywhere in the world boast such a vibrant, cosmopolitan melting pot of different cultures. Fewer still can compare with London’s tremendous diversity of world-renowned historical and cultural attractions, its famous shopping centres or its wealth of leisure and sporting facilities. It is also, of course, a globally strategic hub of finance, business and politics.
Fascinating, exciting, awe-inspiring, occasionally infuriating, but never boring, London is a city of seemingly impossible contrasts that can change its mood as often as the notoriously unpredictable British weather. So whether you feel you want to take in a West End show, sample the delights of international cuisine from all over the world, dance the night away or simply enjoy a quiet drink with friends or even a leisurely stroll through a peaceful park, London spoils you for choice. And it needn’t be expensive.
Away from the main tourist areas, there are literally hundreds of restaurants just waiting to be discovered where cheap, interesting and high quality food is always on the menu. If you prefer to eat in, fresh inexpensive food can always be found in London’s many markets — including Tooting.
And if money is tight and you need to cut your cloth accordingly, you can buy stylish, good quality clothes throughout London at a fraction of the prices asked by major high street stores. Your Students’ Union card entitles you to many discounts and concessions at a wide range of shops, clubs and cinemas.
Of course, London has a wealth of free entertainment and leisure attractions, and a superb choice of museums and art galleries of international repute. And you can always take advantage of cheap stand-by tickets for the theatre and other performances.
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