Information and staying in London

Information sites

Gay

• VisitGayLondon
• London on GayPassport
• London on GayTravel.com
• London on patroc
• London on TravelGay

Apps

• Visit London: Official city guide and offline apps.
• TfL Go: Travel planning app from TfL (Transport for Lodnon).
• TfL Oyster and contactless: App to mange the Oyster card for Transport for London tickets.
• Beer Guide London by Fred Waltman: App Store iPhone and iPad and Google Play.
• TodayTix used for theatre tickets: on Google Play and Apple App Store.
• Citymapper transport app on Google Play and Apple App Store, but I didn't really use that during my visit in August and September 2024.

Public transportation

• Information:
  • Transport for London journey planner
  • "Public transport in London" on VisitLondon
• Usefull apps:
  • TfL Go: Travel planning app from TfL (Transport for Lodnon).
  • TfL Oyster and contactless: App to mange the Oyster card for Transport for London tickets, but it does not work if you don't have a British bank account.

Mastercard, Visa and Maestro can all be used to pay contactless for transport at the adult rate.

On buses and trams you only need to check in while on the tube you need to check in and check out. One exception is the tram to Wimbledon. Then you need to check out also at the gates, and when traveling from Wimbledon by tram you need to check in at the gates and then again at the card reader on platform 10.

When changing trains use the pink card reader rather than the yellow one when changing.

Fares are capped automatically to a one day card or to a seven day "Monday till Sunday" card.

There are some benefits to the Visitor Oyster Card.

Staying

Gay hotels etc.

• Central Station near St Pancras is not only a gay bar but also a gay hotel. .