LONDON
city guide
HI, I AM DAGMARA, A FINAL-YEAR BA
FASHION JOURNALISM STUDENT AT
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION.
by Dagmara Reczka
I moved to London two years ago from
Poland and, I’m not going to lie, it was
difficult at the beginning! London is
big and busy, and takes some time to
understand, but once you fall in love with
it, there is no way you could imagine
living somewhere else. I am really happy
to share some of my favourite places and
tips with you.
FANCY A NIGHT OUT?
You are a student after all! Mojitos in
West London for £2.95 sound too good
to be true? Then try Elk in Fulham on
Thursday when they have their weekly
Mojito night to kick start your weekend!
East London is also great for partying and
full of great pubs and clubs. The Old Blue
Last hosts a lot of interesting live acts
and makes a great choice when you feel
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like having a drink or two. The Book Club
quickly became East London’s institution;
combining talks, classes and exhibitions
with crazy club nights, it has the full
package for those who want to give their
night out a deeper meaning.
If all you want after a week of hard Uni
work is a pint with a couple of course
mates, then why not try your Students’
Union bar? Most universities have them
and drinks there are usually really cheap.
Plus, they are situated on-campus so
you can go there directly after classes, a
perfect solution for when everyone is too
tired to hop on the Tube.
HAVE A MUNCH
Eating out may be tricky – some of
London’s most popular restaurants
are just crazily expensive, and quality
does not always come with the price.
However, if you know where to look, you
will become obsessed with finding new
dinner and lunch spots! Brixton Market is
a good place to start – some of London’s
best restaurants were born there and