1. Pack plenty of snacks and water. London is expensive and travelling is stressful. The last thing you want is a screaming toddler on the train because they are hungry!
2. Try to take a lightweight stroller or sling. There are lots of stairs in London and the tubes don't have lifts generally so you need to be able to lug your buggy up the stairs. I would recommend using a lightweight stroller rather than a normal buggy.
3. Pre-book tickets. If your planning a day to London specifically because you want to go to the aquarium, the London eye, Madam Tussauds etc make sure you pre-book your tickets. The last thing you want is to plan your whole day around an attraction which when you arrive is to totally booked up! I tell you this from personal experience!
4. Be prepared to either barge your way through crowds with your stroller or be prepared to stand in one spot all day waiting for people to stop walking directly in your path. People are often completely in their own world in London, tourists busy looking at the sights to notice you standing there with your stroller and screaming toddler trying to manipulate your way through the crowds. Force your way through, people will either move or get their ankles run over! You can tell how much I enjoy a day out in London can't you?!
5. Try to relax and enjoy your day! The biggest problem in London is people trying to get to places quickly because thery're in a rush. When you have a young child with you it's hard enough to get anywhere quickly let alone through crowds of people. Try to take the day slowly and give yourself plenty of time to get to places.
I hope you found some of these tips useful! Please let me know in the comments your top tips for travelling into London with a toddler or baby!
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