Unfortunately, for anyone travelling to London from elsewhere in the country or from abroad, the cost of accommodation in the city during the games has rocketed. In fact, many hotels have tripled their prices to make the most out of the economic opportunities that the Olympics has presented.

Will Londoners be priced out by the Olympics?

Some Londoners are concerned that the price of tickets to major nightlife venues in the city (such as Soho and Brixton) and areas near to the Olympic venue itself (such as Brick Lane and Islington) will increase dramatically during the duration of the games. The opening ceremony will include an enormous selection of ’after-parties’, many of which already have tickets on sale.

With the price of tickets to these celebrations above £30, the typical Londoner will be unable to afford to attend these parties and will have to celebrate the games at home instead. With such a large unemployed population and so many jobseekers desperate to find work, even low paid work such as Domestic Cleaning Surrey, the Olympics may be an event that they simply cannot afford to enjoy or take part in.

Indeed, strict security rules will mean that ticket holders won’t even be allowed to bring bottled containers that are larger than 100ml and large picnic baskets will also be bannd. Instead of saving money by bringing home-made food, people may have no choice but to eat out at restaurants instead. It is highly likely that local pubs will raise their price of alcohol as people celebrate the games during the two-week period.

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So, it’s 2012 at last and that means that us Londoners can now say that we’ll be hosting the Olympic Games this year. Makes it sound awfully close, doesn’t it? I do worry, though, by the time the actual event starts we’ll all be sick to the back teeth of those five rings and inspiring athletes. PVC banners promoting London 2012 seem to have flapping from lamp-posts all over the city since the day after the bid was won – and some of them are starting to look a bit tatty a few years on!

I’m sure we’ll all regain our Olympic fever once the stirring opening ceremony gets going. The organisers have promised lots of free events in the city’s squares and famous streets, so that both locals and tourists alike who want to sample the atmosphere of an Olympic city, but weren’t lucky enough to get tickets to an event, won’t miss out. My only concern is that the Tube drivers are threatening to take strike action during the Games – I forget whether this one is to do with job losses or pensions – which would create absolute chaos. Apparently Transport for London managed to really upset the union bosses when they offered drivers a rather paltry £100 bonus if they were willing to work overtime hours this summer. Not a smart move!

Londoners have been treated to quite a few Olympic dress rehearsals in recent weeks, as newly opened venues are tried and tested. Undoubtedly the most exciting one was held this week as Marines and regular soldiers, alongside Met police officers, carried out a huge security drill on the banks of the Thames. I’d read about in the Metro that morning, but one of my colleagues thought it was another terrorist attack when she popped out for her morning cappuccino! Good to see we’re prepared, but let’s hope things run smoothly enough that we won’t need that particular rehearsal come the main event…

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We all love our city, but we also know that it’s a very expensive place to live! Once you’ve taken care of the rent, council tax and other bills, you’re left with enough for a month’s worth of value brand ready meals and one night out a week – if you’re lucky! Don’t even think for a second that on our paltry minimum wage salaries we can hope to score some designer threads to look good when we nurse our one drink a night in a West End club…

But fear not, Londoners! It is possible to look fabulous on a budget. It’s even possible to get designer outfits for a snip, if you know where to look. For years, students have been scouring charity shops for kooky and kitsch pieces of clothing to throw together and now these same shops are starting to cater for grown ups too. There are even several charity shops with exclusive addresses where the locals are more likely to be donating preowned Hermes bags than faded jeans from George at Asda. The only problem is that every bargain hunter in the city knows about these places, so you have to be lucky and willing to fight for whatever gem you happen to find. Don’t let go, no matter how hard the woman on the other end is pulling!

My favourite is the Trinity Hospice store in Kensington. I’ve snagged myself a couple of Christian Dior dresses at that place for under £100 the pair, and I watched the lady in front of me buying a Prada handbag for £15 the other day with tears in my eyes. If only I’d got out of work a few minutes earlier, that would be my £15 Prada handbag. Still, I was clutching a pair of £50 Manolos that our eagle-eyed shopping friend had obviously missed on her first pass, so I shouldn’t feel too upset!

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Not long now until the 55th London Film Festival and the chance to enjoy a bit of glitz and glamour as autumn fast approaches – not that anyone seems to have told the weather that summer is over! I love Film Festival week. I don’t usually get to see any of the actual movies, as most of the big screenings sell out weeks in advance and a lot of them are a little out of my price range, but there are lots of free or cheap events on the “fringe” of the main festival which are perfect for us non-celebrities to go out and enjoy.

There are two things I love to do when the Film Festival is in town; the first is just to go and hang out by the red carpet where the big premières are taking place in the hope of spotting a few genuine movie superstars. It seems London hosts a film première every week these days, but most of the “stars” that show up to these events would turn up at the opening of an envelope or a new diesel storage unit. I don’t consider a bunch of has-been reality TV stars worthy of my attention. The opening movie at the London Film Festival stars Rachel Weisz and Anthony Hopkins, both of whom have confirmed they’re going to attend. Oscar-winners! It doesn’t get much better than that…

My other favourite Film Festival pastime is going along to some of the retro screenings, or “Retrospectives” as they tend to be called in the programme! This year, I have my eye on ’Bye Bye Birdie'which features a first appearance by a young star called Ann-Margret as well as a satire by Rossellini about a photographer whose camera has the power to kill people. I like to consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to Italian cinema, but even I haven’t heard of this little-screened fantasy. Who needs celebrities when the movies themselves are the big stars?

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London is one of the major cities in the world, which also means that there are many people who want to come and live in this city not only from the United Kingdom, but also from all around the world. This is a city where you will find people from all around the world. From the Churches to the Mosques and not to forget the Indian temples, they are all filled with people from various ethnicities.

People who have not seen London would imagine London as a place full of white Europeans, but only when you actually land at Heathrow or Luton or any other airport you start discovering the variety that London has. We moved to London just a couple of years back; while I was very sceptical of adapting to a new city, I actually find it quite amusing here. Though there is one huge problem, I do miss the highly economical services of Cleaning Service Surrey, over here in London cleaning services are very costly. But the benefit of this variety of cultures here can be greatly enjoyed by a food lover like me, who would always want to enjoy the various cuisines available over here.

From the innumerable Chinese buffets which would most of the times have more than fifty different options to minister to your tongue, to the excellent Turkish restaurants decorated like a Sultan’s Palace, serving mouth watering food and specially the sweets that they offer at the end of the meal is a sure shot way of making you come back again. And if you are not impressed by that, if you would only move a bit forward you will find the undeniable smell of spices, yes that’s an Indian restaurant nearby. Well, you can also be mistaken because many times the Sri Lankan restaurants would also flatter you in a similar fashion. Yes, London is a place of great museums and other great icons, but for a food lover the above mentioned centres of excellence are satisfying enough.

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I can’t actually afford to go on holiday this year, which means I’m not as worried as usual about how podgy my belly is going to look in a bikini! However, these summer temperatures do mean an inevitable few days at the Serpentine Lido or a few nights out in skimpy outfits, so I’m have to o some emergency exercise work to get myself into shape…

I’ve never been a big fan of gyms; full of pumped up, muscle-bound patrons, discussing protein shakes – and that’s just the women-only ones! Getting outside for some exercise has always been more my style, plus it has the added benefit of being (mostly) free! Jogging or cycling has always been my favourite forms of exercise, ever since my teenage years. Slam on your iPod (at the risk of giving away my age, it was more likely to be a Walkman when I was a teenager!) and you can quite easily lose yourself for hours. Often it doesn’t even feel that you’re doing any exercise at all.

The problem comes when you can’t quite motivate yourself. If I’ve had a bad day, or just a long day, in the office, a gym instructor or personal fitness trainer is often just what I need to get me off the sofa and into my trainers. Luckily, there are plenty of us out there who prefer our exercise al fresco, and more and more clubs and classes are being established to take advantage of the pleasant summer weather and London’s dozens of parks and green spaces. Military Fitness classes are the latest craze, and though I’ve tried it a couple of times, the instructors are often a bit too scary for my liking. I just recently joined a running club; however, we meet only twice a week to run together in our local park. The best part has been meeting like-minded outdoor fitness enthusiasts is that many of them take part in other activities that I hadn’t thought of, like outdoor yoga.

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Long been the home to the party goers, London is today a favored destination when it comes to selecting the most happening nightlife spots around the world. The nightlife of London is thronged with a lot of fun activities and amusement which is bound to make you visit again and again.

With some of the all-time best nightclubs, London nightlife soaks the illuminated streets of the city as party people live it up each night dancing and enjoying with their dear and near ones. If you’re on a look out for some of the best night clubs to spend a great night with fun, rhythm and of course with the touch of magic in the air, then you have to be in London. Because, no other city in the world can be so exciting!

With a great number of places to visit for wining, dining and entertainment, you get to taste some of the most tantalizing and refreshing cocktails at the London bars like the Taman Gang. Whether you choose some after work cocktails, some of the bar’s most signature drinks, or even the pre clubbing beverages, this quintessential bar is for everyone in the city.

If you want to experience more excitements other than just wining and dining, then the nightlife of London offers you a good opportunity to indulge in a great assortment of the entertainment options, starting from hanging out at a karaoke bar or making your way to experience some of the happening live concerts in the city. The ultimate nightlife extravaganza will be to hit one of the popular London clubs.

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Most of the best live music venues are the smaller, more intimate venues. Otherwise you get mainstream trash and trash wanting to be mainstream. The wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell and the Lexington on Pentonville Road are both popular venues with the friendly locals in their own right, but with the addition of up and coming bands that really know how to rock the house down, the place gets rammed from Thursday to Sunday.

Shoreditch is where much of the alternative nightlife is concentrated, but like the live music scene is getting swept aside by the fashionistas and pop-tarts. The only real venue of note to catch decent life music is Hoxton Bar & Grill on Hoxton Square, and even then that can be hit and miss these days. Otherwise try 93 Feet East or the Vibe Bar on Brick Lane.

If Jazz is your thing, you may have to travel out of London´s main tourist areas to find a good venue. Other than Pizza Express on Dean Street, Jazz clubs in the city centre attract people who have no respect for musicians or people who actually want to listen to the music. There are a couple of restaurants south of the river that play Jazz while you dine though; Vivat Bacchus in London Bridge and the Archduke in Waterloo.

For pure Jazz clubs with all the trimmings of jamming, solos and the swapping of instruments you need to go to the clubs where the real talent plays. The 606 Club in Chelsea, the Bull´s Head in Barnes and the Gigalum in South Clapham are among the best.

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When it’s about selecting night clubs in London, you have a great variety to select from. But, you require to land over the most happening ones which provide best services at a nominal rate. Generally, London clubs provide sophisticated services to the visitors. Pick one and get into it to enjoy the most exhilarating nightlife in the city.

There are some all time famous clubs in London. The most notable clubs include SeOne, The Island, Fabric and the likes. The most interesting thing is that almost all London clubs are beautifully designed as well as decorated to cater to the needs of the visitors. That’s the reason why most people tend to organize their major parties and events in the nightclubs for making it much more enchanting and enthralling.

The refreshing and charming scene of the London nightclubs keep you entertained all along. There is nothing as mesmerizing as spending time in the nightclubs. You get both fun and relaxation away from the routine life. Energetic shows, fine food, refreshing drinks, best DJs performance, pole dancing lessons, music and dance are found in full form.

Night clubs in London are the ideal place to enjoy with the loved ones and friends. Most people, whether they are college goers or professionals, love to hang around in night clubs for the whole night to enjoy each and every moment of the life in the city. Therefore, you too should not miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the enthusiasm and energy of the London nightclubs with your loved ones and friends.

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Night life of any place attracts every person on earth no matter how he denies or accepts the fact. When it comes to the night life of London it is something which can be described with the word charming and breathtaking. There are huge number of pubs and discs in London, maybe more than 500. Not only the ambience varies but even the cost of these places varies. Thus, it is obvious that people of all kind can visit these places without much worry about their wallets. There is hardly any tourist or local people, who do not enjoy the night life of London.

The color scheme and the music used in these places attract everyone. Loud music is played by some professionals and in some places even live music is played by solo performers or bands play excellent music and entertain the students. Some discs and pubs have dining facility as well. Cuisine is remarkable as they offer a great variety in it. Several restaurants are also there which are highly preferred by all. Along with pubs and discs, theatre is also preferred by those who enjoy night life in London. It is famous in London and there are many popular and established theatre groups and various new groups are coming up with new ideas and forms.

If you are confused with so many options or if you are not coming across the right kind of venue that will suit your mood and taste then the internet will be your best guide. With the ample number of sites and regular updates you can actually have a clear idea about everything regarding the mode of transports, the way from you place to the venue, the cost, ambience etc. Give it a try and you would undoubtedly love the experience, to go back on the next night. The only thing that you need to have in abundance is energy to gyrate the night away, so don’t forget to gulp some protein shakes when you leave home!

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