Tip 3: Bus About

It's very easy to get caught up in the hype of the tube - after all it is great, and it can get you almost anywhere in London. But this often means the humble bus gets overlooked. Buses in London are great, especially for new comers, for a number of reasons;

1. They are actually cheaper than the tube, and are a flat rate. You can go all over town for ₤1.60
2. You can orientate yourself. Being above ground means you can see how everything joins together -- and you start to learn how close tube stops really are to each other
3. They aren't as slow as you may think. Given, rush hour will be slower, but bus lanes make everything much quicker. 

I recently told my newcomer flat mate about the bus, and he screwed his nose up and said he liked the tube as it was easy and he knew exactly where he is going. Well, the bus is easy too and you actually do know where you are going as you are above ground. A great app for using the bus system is called London City Mapper. Give it a Go.