Library resources
News and Newspapers
Keep up with what is going on at home while you are away:
What's Happening in London
- London Tourist Board - the official tourism site for London
- London Town - reviews, discount tickets, what's on and more
- Time Out - most things happening in London are listed here
- do-it! volunteering organization - volunteering opportunities in London
- Community Service Volunteers (CSV) - volunteering opportunities in London
- Budget Britain - written by American students for American students on travel, study, and work in the UK
- LogOn4London - reviews and what's going on in London
- British Tourist Authority - click on the visit Britain section and find info on what to see, do and eat in the UK not just London
- City of Westminster - 'What's On' link gives listing of forthcoming events in London.
- Trip Advisor - articles and reviews of popular destinations for trips (not just London), comments on places to visit in London and other popular destinations in England.
Travel Tools
- Hostelz.com - good listing of hostels in the UK and throughout Europe with comments and reviews
- London Transport
- Multimap - online map finder
- Currency Converter - Converter and latest exchange rates
- Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door
- Gatwick Express - from Central London to Gatwick airport
- Heathrow Express - from Central London to Heathrow airport
- Stansted Express - from Central London to Stansted airport
- British Rail
- EuroStar - fares and information for travel to Paris or Brussels on a high-speed passenger train
- STA Travel - discounted travel for students
- Student Universe - discounted travel for students
Budget Airlines
U.S. Citizen Information
- The British Consulate - Information for US citizens in England
- US Dept. of State - Information on worldwide travel safety and the latest on world situations
- US Embassy in London - support to American Citizens in England
- BUNAC - offers student work permits and travel programs
