Life In London?

[Gautam]

'ello Londoners-
I've been doing some research on your city recently but I figured there's nothing more informative than first-hand account from the locals themselves. Please tell me everything-

How is it to live in London?
What is your daily routine?
How do you go around the city?
Which is your favorite place?
What do you dislike about London?
What do you see for the city in the coming years?
and more...

Thanks!

[Tuumble]

I shouldn't really answer this as I don't actually live there but I visit often enough to post some snippits to get us started.

How is it to live in London?

I wouldn't know.

When I stay the night in London which I do about seven days a year, I love it. It's such a cosmopolitan place and there's always something going on. It always amazes me the amount of people you see in the early hours.

What is your daily routine?

When I visit I arrive at London Kings Cross station at about 0930 on the fast GNER train from Peterborough. From there I catch the Northern Line tube to Borough High Street which passes through Angel, Bank and London Bridge stations. The tube journey takes about 20 minutes from KX to my office.

I have lunch from one of the nearby cafes or buy a sandwich from the local supermarket or bakery.

I tend to head for Kings Cross circa 1545 to avoid the other commuters.

How do you go around the ciy?

Usually the tube but I sometimes need to go to Docklands which may involve the Docklands Light Railway. This is a raised track that offers great views of the city as you move out from the centre.

I rarely use buses as I don't know the city well enough but I do use cabs occasionally for those places too far from tube stops.

Which is your favorite place?

I love Cambden Market and Covent Garden. It's quite something to walk along the Thames and see these world famous landmarks all in a row too.

What do you dislike about London?

Sometimes, if you're on Oxford Street for instance, the sheer mass of people that walk in front of you gets a bit tiring after a while.

London is also very grubby in places so hopefully the 2012 Olympic games will help alieviate that.

What do you see for the city in the coming years?

Hopefully the Olympics will regenerate much of London and consequently improve the transport system which is looking tired in places. It's getting better but there's a long way to go.

The worry is terrorism after the 7/7 bombings and a number of my colleagues have been constantly harrassed by stop and search policies just for looking a bit foreign with a rucksack.

Once fair enough - but 8 times in 9 months would be very annoying when you are just trying to live your life.

[Gautam]

Thank you that was very insightful.

[TopGunMaverick]

Hi dude, it'd help in knowing what you would want to do in London but here are my answers.

How is it to live in London?

Expensive in terms of housing, starting to get congested and the flip side to that is the culture here is from all areas of the world.

What is your daily routine?

Wake up
(Put some music on throughout)
Brush my teeth
Prepare breakfast
Eat
Get ready
Leave

Weekends/days off

If the weather is good (its ok, rubbish summer this year, nothing like India where its sunny everyday) play sports, go clubbing.

How do you go around the city?

London Underground, great service provided.

Which is your favorite place?

Gym, parks, tennis court, Hyde Park, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, depends on what YOU like doing.

What do you dislike about London?

WEATHER! Seriously it hinders with your social life big time. Its getting a lot more crowded, maybe the cost of travelling to.

What do you see for the city in the coming years?

Getting a lot more multi-cultural, better in terms of buildings and fitter with Olympics coming.

and more...

Feel free to ask more questions if you like...

[Gautam]

nothing like India where its sunny everyday

Lol, after 20+ years of sunshine, it starts getting a little boring.

Thanks topgunmaverick for your post! As for my reason for enquiry, I'm considering studying in London in 2008.

[Tuumble]

Maybe this site will give you an idea of what goes on in the city: London Entertainment Guide from The Evening Standard | This is London

[Gautam]

thanks for the link tuumble!

[TopGunMaverick]

Originally Posted by Gautam

Lol, after 20+ years of sunshine, it starts getting a little boring.

Thanks topgunmaverick for your post! As for my reason for enquiry, I'm considering studying in London in 2008.

Let me know what university you want to go to etc, I can give you a student feedack. I am in my 3rd year of university.

P.S. Trust me you'll be starved of the sun.

All the best pal.

TGM