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Useful Information
- Although the currency in London is Pounds Sterling, as in the rest of Britain, you will find that Euros are accepted in a limited number of outlets.
- Credits cards are widely accepted using “chip and pin” transactions.
- London has every British high street bank and branches of many other international banks. There are also investment banks and other types of
specialist bank in London, which is one of the world's principal international banking centres.
- Although London is one of the world's most expensive cities in which to live, recent changes in the exchange rate mean that foreign travellers, especially from the Euro Zone, will usually obtain value for money when making purchases.
- In the UK mobile 'phone coverage is excellent. You will be able to use your mobile 'phone in London, if you are travelling from another EU country, but not if you are travelling from North America, or Japan. You can hire a mobile 'phone in London, or you may want to buy an international SIM card. (Please note, you will need to change your mobile telephone number if you do this).
- Voltage supply in London is 220-240 volts and the standard plug is a 3 pin square plug.
- Postage stamps can be bought from Post Offices, as well as many supermarkets, newsagents and other retail outlets.
- Internet access is common, with many internet cafés across central London. You will also find access to the internet in public libraries and pubs, restaurants and hotels with wi fi access are becoming increasingly common.
- You can be prosecuted for possession of illegal drugs in London. It is also illegal to drive with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in your bloodstream. Penalties
include hefty fines and a ban from driving, prison sentences can also be given to offenders. Roadside breathalysers are in use.
- All of the national UK newspapers are available in London, as are many national newspapers from other countries around the world.
- Many London hotels, even the cheaper ones, will have access to satellite television stations from around the world.
- London follows Greenwich Mean Time or British Summer Time, depending upon the time of year.
- Mains water is perfectly safe to drink and is of a very high quality.
- Although the UK as a whole is a Christian country, London's population follows a wide diversity of faiths. You will find temples and churches of every creed and denomination in London.
- Public bars are open to people over the age 18 for the consumption of alcohol. However, in some cases children below the age of 18 are allowed into public bars, if they consume food and are accompanied by an adult.
