For people who live in the UK: What do you think of London?

Question

I absolutely love London- if I could choose any city in the entire world to live in, it would be London. Of course, I've only been there as a visitor. So.....what do those of you who are actually from the UK think of London? Is it as fascinating for you as well, or would you say it's overrated and boring because you've grown up there (or nearby)? If you don't live in London but elsewhere in the UK, would you want to move there?

Answer 1

Therea a difference in a Holiday in London compared to living here.

Im 17 and born and raised in inner London. People in London do not live in the tourist attraction places but either on a council estate like me terrened community or suburbs where therres pollution crime and complete dikeeads like any other city. Me personally dont know why anyone would want to move here and if you American I seriously dont get that America has much more to offer than London. They sky is always white it rains alot people are not friendly just keep to themselves to me most people in London seem to be stressed or pissed of on the other hand the opposites are unemployed twats who have criminal careers or live off benefits. But depends where you live me Ive always lived on a council estate in Hackney East London voted the worst place to live in the country but the Olympics wil be right here in 5 years we have the rich as well as the poorest right here.

I think most white people dont like London because they are outnumbered by non whites in many parts.

But then again if my life here meant living in one of them hotels doing a tour everyday going to all those museums everyday and seeing something new then maybe id like to live here but nope Ive been there done all that all them tourist attractions are just things Id walk past today. You dont want to get use to it so dont move here lol like anywhere else in the world once your use to it your sick of it and if London is a great beautiful city in your eyes you should keep it that way and not move here.

Its also very expensive and be prepared for that.

Answer 2

Hello,

I lived near London as a child and always have agreed with the saying back in the 18th century:

" When you are tired of London, you are tired of life! "

Cheers,

Michael Kelly

Answer 3

I agree with Hermetic pilgrim, however I am Living in London and I want to move out of London in fact I would like to Emigrate from the UK in the next few years. London is a beautiful place to visit with it's history and sights extra but not to live.

Answer 4

I spent a number of years growing up in London and lived there a couple of years ago.

It *is* an exceptionally beautiful city. It is also over-priced and over-crowded, both of which I could live with but what makes me dis-like it is that it is a very un-friendly place.

In New York or Paris for example the atmosphere is quite light, London is overly serious and a little up itself.

Otherwise though the museums and architecture are wonderful.