Welcome to London, students!

Studies civil engineering at City University
Lives in Hoxton. Moved to London from Sardinia in 2016

Santander Cycles offer great savings
‘I either walk or use the Santander Cycles. I pay £90 per year and I can use it [as much as I like] for half an hour at a time [at no extra cost]. If you go over, you'll be charged, but you can drop your bike at any Santander point and grab another for another 30 minutes. This is a way I save a lot of money.’

Pay small prices for big theatre
‘I like going to the theatre because I’m an old fashioned boy and I like the West End best. There’s a scheme for students at the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), offering heavily discounted tickets.’

Studies journalism at Goldsmiths
Lives in New Cross. Moved to London from Basingstoke in 2016

Explore areas outside your comfort zone
‘I take the bus all the way to Streatham, because there’s a golden mile of charity shops. It’s really good. There’s about ten on the high street.’

Enjoy an evening out for nothing
‘I always look out for free gigs. The Shacklewell Arms do good free gigs and The Windmill in Brixton hosts really good no-more-than-a-fiver gigs most days of the week.’

Studies Psychology at the University of West London
Lives in Uxbridge. Moved to London from Poland in 2015

Take a break from the hustle and bustle
‘I love visiting new parks and London has lots. London can be quite busy, so sometimes you need to go outside and be close to nature. Richmond Park is my favourite one. Plus it’s free, which is a bonus.’

Seek out your cinema's cheap days
‘We’ve got Watermans here in West London and the tickets are £6 all day on Mondays.’

Studies dance at Millennium Performing Arts
Lives in Lewisham and grew up in southeast London

Look to the council for cut-price classes
‘I wanted to start a gymnastics class near my house, so I Googled it and found a class for £5 in Southwark. I think they must have funding from the council, so it’s worth looking via your local council.’