Saturday, November 17, 2012

Tips for Studying Abroad in London

My semester is (sadly) coming to a close in a few weeks so I thought I'd share some tips for those who intend on studying away here!

Classes to take:

One great thing that London has to offer is art and lots of it. If you are at interested in theater or art, I suggest you take advantage of the Shakespeare, Modern Drama, Architecture, and Art classes at NYU London. I was in a Shakespeare and Modern Drama class and we got to see at least one play every week! That kind of experience is amazing and once in a lifetime! I will leave London having seen 19 productions all around London. And if you like visual art, my roommate is in a Modern Art class and goes to multiple museums for her class! It is the kind of experience you may not get in New York, and even if it doesn't go towards your major, it will be worth taking this class!

Neighborhoods to see:

While you're in London, try to see as many of the neighborhoods as possible. Although the dorms are in a fantastic part of London there's so much more to see! Go to Islington, Shoreditch, Notting Hill, etc (I wrote a post on this). You will not regret it! Don't hesitate to explore!

Where to eat:

Try the Indian food (go to Punjab) and fish and chips (Go to Golden Union) at LEAST once! When you're not rolling in money, go to Sainsbury and Tesco for groceries (Waitrose is a little bit pricier). Also, you must go to high tea once before you leave! (I suggest High Tea at Highgate).
High Tea at Highgate


Where to study:

If you want to get out of your room to study, you can either go to the Academic center (it's pretty quiet), the study lounge in your dorm, Costa (a local chain of coffee shops), good old Starbucks (yes, they're everywhere in London too), or, my personal favorite, if it's a nice day out go sit in Russell Square Park. It's close to the dorms and academic center, and completely and utterly beautiful.
Russell Square Park


Where to shop:

If you want to get some clothes shopping done close by, the dorms are walking distance from Soho (very similar to New York's soho), and if you want a more boutique environment, go to Covent Gardens to do some shopping.

Where to hang out with friends:

Covent Garden is AMAZINGLY fun and beautiful to hang out in. It's only a 15 minute walk from the academic center. There's tons of bars, restaurants, shops, and it's right by the West End.

Covent Gardens

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