England · the visa
London
London as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for London now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
3 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · LondonSouthwark & Bermondsey, London: Market Ironwork and Beer-Mile Railway ArchesStreet-level neighbourhood feature with local markets and breweries
Where to live · LondonKensington & Chelsea, London: Free Museums, King's Road and Quiet MoneyNeighbourhood feature with museums and local highlights
Where to live · LondonSoho & Covent Garden, London: Inside the West End That Never Turns the Lights OffNeighbourhood guide to a walkable, lively area
The kit
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- eSIM before you landAiralo
- Nomad insurance, monthlySafetyWing
- A multi-currency accountWise
- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the London hotel directory
More bases in England
- Liverpool10 pieces
- Manchester7 pieces
- York7 pieces