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Generator and Clink are both good, Generator is a little closer to the centre of things and in a nicer area, Clink maybe has a slightly...

There may be other free events there or at the Abbey - worth checking, certainly.

Entrance to St. Paul's is free if you go to one of the Sunday afternoon organ concerts (which are also free). Or a service, of course.

Taste of Asia at 126 Kings Cross Road does very good food. I have a feeling it's not licensed but you may be able to bring your own....

#4 I think it's a borough council thing - AIUI, Westminster doesn't generally allow pubs to stay open after 11pm (because of the very large...

Piccadilly Backpackers is grim. Great location, but I'd rather stay at either The Generator or Clink and have to walk a bit further!

The Travelodge is a good bet - in fact the White Hart pub just opposite is an excellent place for a night out, and open late. For other...

Day 3 is pretty busy - I think you may need to drop at least one of those stopovers....

There are several Travelodges around King's Cross and if you book in advance you should get a room for under 80 pounds a night - possibly...

#11 Yes, it's well-located, and pretty quiet as I recall. A few decent places to eat too!

Dingle might work though it could be a little busy for your tastes, or perhaps Kenmare?

Clink, near King's Cross, is a good new-ish hostel pretty convenient for both the City and the West End, with a friendly bar where you'll...

In a week I think you should limit yourself to two major destinations out of your four contenders (Dublin/Cork/Galway/the north). My...

#9 Indeed, but in practice there's always a transitional phase when you don't speak that fluently. My point is that the OP will be able to...

English is so widely spoken in the Netherlands that you can get through day-to-day life quite easily without speaking a word of Dutch,...