We’ve been tracking our expenses in Kublax (for London expenses) and Mint (everything else, credit card, etc.) and London has indeed been harder hitting on our collective wallet. We’re not eating out as often and I’m incorporating lots of vegetables in our diet, but ouch. NYC definitely has a wider array of low-cost eating options.
We’re also spending more because we traded to a bigger flat in our building. We’re paying £300 more a month, but now we actually have a big studio! We decided that the extra room would keep us sane. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was tight if we both stood next to each other in the old flat – it was a bizarre long, narrow shape.
So we moved on up to the first floor (that’s second floor for the North Americans).
That means I’ll be politely declining joining friends who are clubbing at places with £20 cover charges and not eating at Sardo again soon (I’ll miss you veal chop, you were delicious).
But I will start researching low-cost things to do in London a lot more closely now and of course window shop. My eyes can own that beautiful Burberry coat even if my wallet can’t right now!
I’m heading to Burlington Arcade (longest covered shopping street and arguably most beautiful) today to look at lovely stores like these:
Maybe munch on these…
Sunday I’ll go to the Regent Street fest (10th anniversary) – should be cute with music and possibly free cupcakes, oohhh!
Have a great weekend!
Window-shopping and street fests are my budget’s best friends
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I’m gonna have to take some tips from you about London. We’re coming there in November and I know it’s terribly expensive! I need to experience all the excitement on a budget 🙂
Sounds like you’re having a great time! Any tips on where to stay? I think we’re going to stay in Mayfair. We have Marriott points and there’s a JW Marriott that we can stay at for free…
Hope you have a great weekend!
looks and sounds like a great weekend!
looks like a lovely window weekend!
Ohhhh I love London so much!
Looks like a fabulous weekend girl!
the burberry coat is so great. london is wunderful. looks like a fab weekend
That does sound like a good weekend. If you go to Sardo again on a Sunday daytime, come and say hello to me in the vintage shop!
hi! how is London treating you? I hope to return soon… I would recommend just going into Dover St. Market and getting lost in all of its amazing troves! I also thoroughly enjoyed all of the museums, like the V&A and the natural history museum. 🙂
Oh for the love of Laduree!