Leisure & Entertainment

There's something for everyone in London, and there's always something to get up to in your spare time.

"when a man is tired of London he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford" - Samuel Johnson

Museums & Galleries museum

London boasts some of the finest museums in the world. There's the fantastic British Museum with its unsurpassed collection of ancient artifacts, the awe inspiring Natural History Museum and Science Museum, and the thought provoking Tate Modern. Special exhibitions will often carry a charge but students are normally entitled to discounts.

Restaurants, Bars and Nightlife

London offers every possible type of club, pub, restaurant and bar imaginable. Plays and musicals can be seen in theatres all over London, but especially in the world famous West End. Live music lovers out there will not be disappointed either. London is home to an enormous amount of music venues, hosting everything from world famous opera singers to the latest chart-topping bands.

Shopping

London caters for all shopping tastes, from lively markets in Portobello Road and Camden Town, to expensive boutiques and world renowned department stores such as Harrods and Selfridges.

Page last updated 4/14/2009

"Going on an SPA is a great experience in itself, but it becomes even more exciting when you get the chance to go to a bigger, completely different institution and learn to enjoy a university as interpreted by another culture. Being an Erasmus student in the Università Cattolica di Milano is not only a unique opportunity to blend into a huge student community but also the chance to live in one of the most fascinating cities of the world."

Rebeca Guzman Vidal