Truly massive. Everyone was cool. The big tourist stuff rules(tons of hidden stuff of course). And lets address it, the food is actually amazing.
Jan 15, 2025
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Ok Iām biased because this is where my āin-lawsā live and where Iām based on frequent trips over. But if you love parks and green space, I highly recommend venturing deeper out into Greater London.
Kew Gardens (Londonās major botanical garden) is so beautiful! Complete with double-decker conservatories (lol why is everything in this country double-decker), peacocks, and a pagoda you just might glimpse from the air if you fly into Heathrow. Itās nearby Richmond, which is a particularly charming lil green and town to walk around in.
I also highly recommend visiting at least one National Trust property while youāre there. Many of the old estates are along the river, so you can combine a museum with being in nature and walking around. So far my favorite Iāve visited in the area is Ham House.
In terms of London proper, one of the most fascinating things Iāve done there is to take an architectural tour of the Barbican, the brutalist mega-living center that sprung up in blitzed out part of the City of London after the war (fun fact this is the center of London and technically considered a separate entity with its own government).
Finally, despite the bad rap it gets, British food is actually quite delicious since itās far more natural and fresher than what we get here. Plus the ācozzy livsā make most food products much more affordable. Highly recommend making use of the high quality fruit and cheese and snacks from your local Waitrose or other grocery.
Apr 2, 2024
So many cool things to do (if you can afford them), the arts, parks, foodā¦
āVibesā- the reality is most people stick to their relatively tiny occupational bubbles e.g job, education, which is a shame because of the massive scale and diversity of the city. The diversity can also mean people are relatively cautious and cold on the street as some cultures are more forthcoming than others (native brits being among the least friendly, unless you want to complain about the weatherš).
Not many interactions with strangers on the street, train etc. here, so much so that I can remember most of them clearly. Maybe that says more about me than it does about Londonš
Finding good arts/hobby communities makes roaming the city more comfortable as with anywhere. Small enough place that I recognise people after being here only about a year.
Manages to be big whilst also human scale, smaller buildings than NYC. Wouldnāt trade it for anywhere else right now.
Oct 29, 2024
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not underground in any way, but i'd def recommend camden town for food/ afternoon walks/ lil stalls and souvenir shops! it's probably my favourite place in ldn. good vintage/ second hand shopping i've always heard of portobello road market & notting hill in general and although quite pricey, i've been meaning to go see for myself too :)
Jul 18, 2024
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Even if you end up having to go somewhere else, there still will be culture to get involved in, people to meet, things to learn, realizations to be made. All of that is still right there for you and it will be open in a way you won't even realize until you've done like a year or two. So it's truly still exciting times. As long as you feel generally good about the place you ultimately choose, your time is coming.
Mar 26, 2025
May 16, 2025
Completely missed this performance, just harpsichord and Bjork alone transforming a club song is crazy.
May 30, 2025