My first visit to this station and it was a winner for me. Clean, spacious and with a lift to the…read moreplatform. That's a definite winner in my books.

Bermondsey (I'm not going to try to tell you how it's pronounced) is one of the few stations south…read moreof the Thames. It's on the Jubilee Line, between London Bridge and Canada Water. It is in Travelcard Zone 2. Because it was only opened in 1999, it is a modern station and has step-free access from the street to the platform level. Like other Jubilee stations, it has the platform edge doors. It's a surprisingly airy and modern station, with high ceilings and quite a bit of natural light even down on the platforms.

Very large and busy station close to the Borough Market, London Bridge, and within walking distance…read moreto many attractions such as the Tower Bridge, The Shard, etc. I took the Jubilee line here when arriving in town to run the London Marathon as our hotel was close by. The Northern line also runs through here. This station goes pretty deep and good thing the escalators worked! Also, tap and pay was easy here. It was a main station for the marathon runners to board and head to the start line area. Its one of the oldest stations dating back to the 1830's. There are now some current businesses here to grab a coffee and bite to eat. Can be a bit confusing to navigate for some as its massive and winding so make sure you know where you're going.

This was right by the hotel I was staying at and the portal to the rest of London. Traffic in this…read morearea is horrendous and the UG is the best way to get around. It's quite big and basic, nothing stood out really.

We travelled on the Uber River Bus from Tate Modern to Royal Victoria. Our intent was to see London…read morefrom the Thames and enjoy the boat ride. Our experience was meh. The use of credit card to tap on and off is easy. We waited for two boats to pass before we could board because boats were full. Our wait was about 30 minutes. On a rainy day, it was hard to see much once onboard. The windows are a bit foggy. The seats are comfortable and the on board cafe is a nice touch for coffee. The ride is smooth and relaxing. The ride was ok but we decided to return via Tube as the trip is easier and quicker. I think the ride could be lovely on a sunny day. I can't imagine using the boats for needed transportation since boarding time is unpredictable.

The river bus is operated thru Uber Boats by Thames Clippers and travels up and down the Thames…read moreRiver docking at multiple attractions. Extremely busy at the docking areas so give yourself and added 20 minutes at each location. Each boat provides a wine and beer bar with vegan muffins and other small snacks. Today we boarded at The Eye and traveled up the river to Greenwich to party in the market area. Boarded again the river bus and traveled back to the Embankment pier to continue our exhausting day at Tattershall Castle.

I was going to say that this was as far west as you could get on the DLR, but you can actually get…read moreonto it at Bank Stations. So, well, this is basically a spur, and as it turns out it is a quite annoying one as well because you can't get to Canary Wharf from here without interchanging. Anyway, it's okay, but it is also rather new, well relatively new with all things consider. In fact, I get the impression that they basically wanted to build a public transport line on the cheap, and came up with the DLR. Still, it gets you close to the Tower of London, it is just a shame that it doesn't interchange with the tube.

In terms of overall design and layout, Tower Gateway is one of my favourite DLR stations, the…read morebuilding stands out with the dome, not forgetting the central location which is overlooking the Tower of London. The location is also good as it is close to Fenchurch Street (National Rail) and Tower Hill (London Underground), which allows you to continue your journey from beyond the East London of the DLR. There are also bus services that stop outside the station, including the 343 which runs between New Cross Gate and Aldgate, via London Bridge. The station has both lifts and stairs from the street to platform level, the layout is pretty easy to follow. It is the terminus of the line towards Lewisham, Beckton or Woolwich Arsenal. The first stop from this station is always Shadwell. 4* - As far as DLR stations go, this station is visually appealing, it did appear to be unstaffed so could be a little difficult at first for a tourist, but it is pretty easy to get your head around after a while.

Scenic and convenient route with friendly drivers and hydrogen powered zero emission buses :)read more

If you need a reliable minicab service in Rotherhithe; then call Quayside or Uptown cars; that is…read morewhat I was told; guess what, my colleague was right, fantastic service and drivers.

Limehouse DLR station is raised above East London's Commercial Road, with exits down to the ground…read morelevel at both ends of both platforms. There are lifts down to the ground floor for disabled travellers / those with pushchairs, luggage etc, and a number of machines where you can buy your tickets or top up your Oyster card. The west-bound DLR takes you to Bank station in 2 stops, and from there you can get to pretty much anywhere in London. The east-bound service is a little more complex as there are several different branches, but there are plenty of maps at the station to help you work it out. At the west entrance to the station there is a little hole-in-the-wall shop for buying snacks, tobacco etc. The station is also linked with the C2C station (one stop into Fenchurch Street).

Once you have been in London for a few years, you will get used to taxi culture - black cab drivers…read moregetting shirty if you don't tip, road rage and so on...it is always nice when you find a reliable local taxi company to save you from any potential drama. Dockhead Cars are an interesting bunch of guys to say the least. All born and bred in the local area they certainly know their way around London and love nothing more than a good old natter whilst escorting you to your destination. They also have a delightful habit of deliberating over who takes what job - this usually takes around 10 minutes if you pop into the office without booking. They are very reliable, friendly and don't charge ridiculous amounts for journeys. With Christmas on the way, they may also try and sell you a few bottles of wine as I believe this may be another little business they have on the side!

This place is very hit and miss, short jouneys can cost you an arm and a leg and you are better off…read morewaiting for a black cab, longer ones less so but still generally better to get a price before you get in.

First Capital Connect is the shorter, fatter, uglier sister of Southern Railways. It gets you from…read moreBrighton to London and back but not with quite as much comfort and style as it's more refined relative. That said, I probably use it more often than it's shiny sister due to the fact it goes in to London Bridge which quite often seems to be far more convenient for where I want to be in the city. The tickets are a little cheaper, although still vastly overpriced as is all public transport in this country, and it tends to be a little slower - approx 70 mins as opposed to 55 mins to Victoria with Southern. FFC may not be the prettiest of the siblings, but she is far more compassionate and friendly, and gets my vote most of the time!