Some people say London is an overpriced city. Others say people in London are very rude. I’ve now been to London several times and Here are 7 Reasons Why I Love London!

1: The World Is Here

London is one of the most diverse cities on the planet. More than 35% of the population are born outside the UK and over 300 different languages are spoken.

London has people from around the globe drawn to the city. The diversity has seen London become a place of endless possibilities. See a film at a French cinema? No problem. Brunch at a Nordic bakery? Sure. Grabbing an Indian Lunch? Ok! Dinner at an authentic Mongolian restaurant? Take your pick.

It’s not just food where London has benefited from diversity – over the years diversity has helped to drive creativity, making the capital an international leader in a variety of fields.

And for me having traveled to +105 countries I see small parts of so many countries combined in one city, which is really cool to see!

2: Music Is All Around You

London is a city of creativity and London moves to its own, distinct soundtrack. Music is all around you. Ed Sheeran, Adele, Rolling Stones, countless of cool underground rappers and many more!

London has produced artists who have shaped the international music scene for years. The Beatles wrote ‘Yesterday’ in an apartment in the capital and David Bowie was born at Stansfield Road Brixton in London.

You can see an artist every night of the week, whatever preference in music you have! Furthermore the city boasts a number of summer music festivals with the British Summer Time festival at Hyde Park and Wireless at Finsbury Park being two of the biggest..

3: The City Of Mystery

London has been a magnet for creative spirits for centuries. From William Shakespeare to Jimi Hendrix and J.K. Rowling – the great and the good of art have been inspired by London. Endless works of fiction have been set in the streets of London with the likes of Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter, and Mary Poppins all calling the city home.

4: Sports

I love football and the passion the Brits have for football is wild. Everyone has a favourite team they support!

London is home to some of the biggest clubs in the world and Wembley Stadium hosts national football matches as well as NFL games that sell out the 90,000 seater stadium. BRITS ARE TOTALLY SPORTS MAD!

It’s not just football London excels at.. English events like spending a day watching tennis at Wimbledon or trying to understand the rules of cricket at Lord’s are also possible with big crowds.

5: There is Abundant Public Transport

London is a huge city, but the public transport is on point. The trains and busses work perfectly fine. I can hop on a tube and scuttle around the underground, and the bus stops with easy to read timetables in English and with apps that tell you when the bus will arrive, almost to the second. This is such a luxury!

6: London Has Everything to Do

London has a million museums (lots of them are free), attractions, parks and historical sites.

To be honest you can’t fail to be excited by London’s amazing attractions. See London from above on the London Eye or go to beautiful parks, like Hyde Park and Richmond Park to chill out! And one thing I LIKE is that you don’t need to travel far to find green space in London, which is missing in many other big cities.

Some of my personal favourite tourist places to visit are Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, London Eye and Tower of London, but you’ll have plenty of options. London has pretty much everything to do!

7: London Is Very Safe

London is now an incredibly safe city, ranking 20th in the world of The Economist’s 2017 Safe Cities Index.

London has the 2. largest Surveillance Camera Network in the World, right after Beijing. The estimation of surveilliance cameras are around 420,000 in the city of London, so nearly every place has a surveillance camera watching over you, which is both scary but also give a feeling of safety and security.

Ok, London is not Tokyo (where you can leave your iPhone on the bar, go to a toilet visit and still find it laying there when you get back.) Remember London is a huge international metropolis and as such, not crime free, but for its size, the levels of street crime are very low and it’s a safe and great place to visit and enjoy – and with some friendly police officers to boot!

8: Unfriendly people? Really!?

“Londoners, stop being so rude and unfriendly.”

I’ve only had friendly encounters with people in London. I’m constantly amazed by how friendly people are here. Whether I have asked someone for directions or talked to staff in local shops, bars or restaurants, as well as outside or in central London, whoever. People are usually very polite!

Maybe it’s just me? Or do you also come across friendly, helpful, nice people in London?

That’s all from me. Have fun in this great, yet expensive city!

Gustav

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