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Navigating London During a Transport Strike: Your Survival Guide

London, the bustling heart of the United Kingdom, is known for its iconic landmarks, vibrant culture, and world-class transportation system.

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Newspaper

Guardian

Times Online

Daily Mail

Independent

Telegraph

International Herald Tribune

Financial Times

New York Times

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Magazines

Vogue Style Elle In Style Another magazineDazed Digital Pop Magazine at Myspace WWD New York Times

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Fashion eZines

Hint Magazine J C Report The Refinery Fashionista Nylon Magazine The Sartorialist Style will save us Fashion 156.com Gloss Mag unvogue Luxury Culture iconique Trendwatching Hypebeast BBC Threads We are the market Style Slicker Handbag Visionaire world Dossier Journal Style Bubble Pop Sugar Fab Sugar Fashion UK Paper Mag Seamsters Show studio Dossier Journal Fab Sugar Pop Sugar

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Explore London

Museum of London

Tate

Victoria & Albert Museum

Fashion & Textile Museum

The Wallace Collection

Design Museum

Time Out London

South Bank Centre

British Film Institute

National Portrait Gallery

The Courtauld Institute of Art

The British Museum

The British Library

Royal Albert Hall

The O2

Roundhouse

The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London

Whitechapel Gallery

Royal Academy of Arts

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New to the UK

If you are new to the UK you  may find these links helpfuL

Travel

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

Student discount scheme

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14312.aspx

Barclays Bike Scheme

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/14808.aspx

Train Information

http://www.thetrainline.com/

Up to date travel news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/london

  Postal services

Find an address or postcode

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/postcode-finder

Find a Post Office

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

Money

Choosing a Bank

http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/money/cashflow/choosingabank

Student Accounts

http://www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/money/studentmoney/studentbankaccounts

Consumer Advice

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Consumerrights/DG_18293

Health

Health Advice for students

http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing

International students health advice

http://www.educationuk.org/Article/Health-advice-for-UK-international-students

NHS Direct

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Some Hospitals have accident and emergency departments these are not an alternative to registering with a GP

There are also walk in Medical Centres around London but these can be very expensive.

In an emergency

Dial 999 Fire Ambulance Police

Internet and mobile phones

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/list.shtml

Whats on in london

http://www.visitlondon.com/events/

Powerpoint from student services

2012-13 Services for Students Induction