Comments on: London: Love It or Hate It

By: Ari

Ari — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:49:19 +0000

I lived in London for 4 or 5 years. Yeah it’s a city full of super amazing cool stuff and people, but what it boils down to for me is safety. I’m scared living in London. Scared to walk down my own street at night because of thugs and muggers, scared to sleep in a ground floor apartment unless there are bars on the windows, scared to let any of my personal belonging out of my sight at any time. When I moved (to Seoul, Korea) it was like a huge weight lifted to no longer worry about any of that anymore. I’m never going back.

By: Andrea Muses

Andrea Muses — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:44:57 +0000

100% London is a huge let down. NYC is the best city in the world in every way — freedom, human rights, individuality. I have been living in primrose hill, highgate and wimbledon in my 3 short years and every day confronted with rude people and f%^$£cked up teenagers (how about that??). I am canadian and also american from my 13 years in manhattan. I have travelled the world and am shocked that London has become what it now is… England once civilized the world, no? This is a nasty place. Trust me, I have loved living in Wimbeldon but shall depart to Singapore I hope. My husband is british… but I shall not remain. This place is in a terrible state.
I have seen better comraderie in the US….it’s not that bad over there.

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By: Andy Hayes

Andy Hayes — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:43:51 +0000

My goodness – lots of commentary.

Agata, I like what you mention – its got some terrible attributes yet at the end of the day, there’s something special about it.

Matt, I like Paris too…but it’s not perfect

Sarah – when can we come to visit?

Sundi – let us know when you’ve been, we’d love to hear what you think.

Wink – funny as I just saw you there but after your tips I’m now ready for a return visit.

By: Agata

Agata — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:53:53 +0000

Hi – I liked the post a lot as I can’t myself decide if its love or hatred that I feel about London.
And I guess it depends on what you want from this city.
I tried to live there and would vote it the “worst value for money” city and too busy even for me – a city rat. But then whenever I go there for business trips of just a weekend getaway I have butterflies in the stomach

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:45:19 +0000

hated it! Paris is way better!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:19:49 +0000

I am from Edinburgh and have lived in London for 10 years and love it. There are so many interesting areas and eclectic shops, cafes, restuarants and places to visit. Working here is fantastic as it is a hardworking city and there is always a buzz. The thing that keeps me sane is that I live outside London in a pretty Surrey village so can enjoy a good day in town and wonderful weekends in the English countryside with atmospheric pubs, walking, mountainbiking etc.

By: Wink Lorch

Wink Lorch — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:26:40 +0000

Great summary of this great city, Andy. I’ve lived not far away or in it all my life, but still find there’s so much to discover there. Next time check out the up-and-coming East End … sure some of it’s turned into the rather anonymous Docklands (though a few interesting buildings), but the Brick Lane Area east of Aldgate and the markets (especially on Sunday) are fascinating. I’m also just beginning to discover the area along the Regents Canal between Limehouse and Islington including the wonderful, huge Victoria Park, created in the reign of Queen Victoria to give fresh air to the ailing and very poor Eastenders of the time. It’s becoming a little ‘gentrified’ around there with interesting food and wine shops, but that’s probably no bad thing. You can walk for miles along the tow path of the canal, but just beware the many joggers and cyclists.