Supermarket Discount Hours: Yellow-sticker discount markdowns begin around 18:00 to 19:30 at Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s Local, and around 19:00 at Lidl.
Best Cheap Eats: Deptford High Street market stalls sell street food containers from £4-£6, and local ethnic grocery stores offer large sacks of rice and dried legumes at low unit costs.
University of Greenwich library building foyer with free public seating and Wi-Fi access during daytime hours.
Note: Public Wi-Fi here is unencrypted. If accessing bank or work portals, keep NordVPN on. Grab the student rate (via Student Beans verification), or lock in the 2-year plan to save the most.
Best Way to Move Around: Walking along pedestrian paths and taking TfL buses with the Hopper fare.
Standard Fare: 1.75GBP
Transit Scams to Avoid: Beware of unmetered, unlicensed minicabs offering rides outside train and DLR stations at night. Always use registered Black Cabs or verified rideshare apps.
How to Keep Data Costs Low: Order a rolling 30-day SIM online or at a local off-licence; Lebara or Smarty offer 10GB-15GB data plans starting at £5 to £8 per month with no contract required.
