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10 Great Film Locations Before you go: FOR FREE! London Film Inspirations

• Circus; (for Bridget’s flat go to Notting Hill (1999) - Posh London from its most A Mini Travel Guide for Bedale Street, see photo on the right) - Bridget Jones romantic side Film Fans on a Budget • The outside of - A Royal Night Out Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001) and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) - She is the • - A Royal Night Out, Captain America ultimate 30-something single girl – and a London legend!

• Waterloo Station - Man Up! Love Actually (2003) - Another romantic classic that will always share a special bond with the British capital • National (Portrait) Gallery - James Bond: Skyfall, Closer Notes on a Scandal (2006) - A homage to North • Market - Notting Hill London: From council estate to posh Victorian houses and the iconic park • Royal Navy College, - Thor: The Dark World, Les Miserables, Gullivers Travels One Day (2011) - Travel through a range of decades and districts in London with this romantic drama • The Black Prince Pub; The Huntsman Shop on 11 Savile Row - Kingsman: The Secret Service About Time (2013) - How London looks to a professional young couple, including the daily tube ride • Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath - Notes on a Scandal Belle (2013) - A beautiful period drama shot at the • - Fast and Furious 6, Bridget Jones original location Kenwood House in Hampstead Heath • My favourite: ______Paddington (2014) - Not just for kids: A teddy bear’s perspective of London from Paddington station onwards

A Royal Night Out (2015) - Young Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the end of WW2 on Trafalgar Square

Man Up! (2015) - A hilarious blind date taking place in and around Waterloo Station

Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) - Be prepared to travel from a working class hood to the posh, hidden London of a Secret Agent

My favourite: ______Don’t miss: Odeon, FREE London walking tour Hop On, Hop Off Bus Premieres and celebrity If you are a history geek or a The free, tip-based only tours Even though it’s the most London’s Best crazes happen frequently in fan of The White Queen, The offered by Sandeman’s are a touristy thing to do, a tour front of the huge, theatre- Tudors, The Other Boleyn great way to get to know the on London’s iconic double On Location style cinema. If you go to an Girl or Elizabeth, you really city on a budget. The guides decker buses will give you Odeon further out (i.e. shouldn’t miss this fortress! really know their stuff and will a good overview of the Experiences Wimbledon) it’s less pricey Splashing out £25 for a ticket be happy to point out movie city, especially if it’s your and usually less crowded. is definitely worth it here! locations upon request. first visit.

Wimbledon Piazza The Kingsman Pub Stay Eat and Drink

Zone 1 hotels tend to be pricey. So it makes sense to • BREAKIE: Sainsbury’s (45 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth) book your accommodation a little bit further out. Zone 3 If you want to save your pocket money, I recommend a is a lot cheaper, but still well connected by tube and Sainsbury’s café, where you can get a full English trains (just avoid the rush hour from 7-10 am & 5-8 pm). breakfast for a bargain price of about £6.

In Tooting, for example, you will find a range less • LUNCH: Black Prince Pub, 6 Black Prince Rd, SE11 expensive Indian curry restaurants. And 180 min. of The typical London pubs are great spots to enjoy a the day spa in Wimbledon cost you just £19 - perfect British meal or Pint of beer while stepping into the scenes for some relaxation after all that film fan sightseeing! of your favourite films - such as Kingsman in this one.

If you prefer to live like a real Londoner such as Bridget • DINNER: Bella Italia (i.e. Leicester Square) Jones, go for AirBnB and claim your €31 off! Use your e-mail vouchers (just sign up for the newsletter) at the Italian chains Bella Italia, Zizzi or Pizza Express.