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2006-07-29 21:39:05 · 9 answers · asked by princess 1 in Travel United Kingdom London

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One of the largest cities in Western Europe, London is home to a diverse and exciting population. Over 7.2 million people live in the capital of the United Kingdom. One in four Londoners are from ethnic minority groups and over 300 languages are spoken in the city

So back to your question:
For a big city, surprisingly yes.

2006-07-30 01:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0 0

YES YES YES. I'm a New Yorker living in London for six months thus far. All the Londoners of all heritages have been so kind and helpful. I feel very safe and welcome here.

Here's what I always pass along re: what to see in London!
Wear good walking shoes because London is a superb walking city. Bring a good map of the city and begin. Be a happy tourist and first hop on one of the major red double decker tour buses which afford you a perfect overview of London and you can "hop on and off" as often as you please...some for two days! I love www.theoriginaltour.com ! Highlights (see www.londonwalks.com): National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Tate Modern Museum, London Eye, Covent Gardens (great shops n restaurants), St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, see a play!, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Tower of London.
Know London has many beautiful parks which can be your oasis when needing a rest. Kensington Gardens in one of the world's wealthiest areas - See Princess Di's Kensington Palace and shop Kensington High St. and wander up Church St. for boutiques and such. Nearby: Royal Albert Hall, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Hyde Park connects to Kensington Gardens. Explore Chelsea for boutiques as well. St. James Park - beautiful, sole restaurant inside. Green Park - high tea at the Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Picadilly Circus (think Times Square). Shopping streets: Oxford, Bond, check for weekly markets...BUY "TIMEOUT LONDON" weekly magazine. Boat trip on the Thames - a must. Don't forget - you can take the EUROSTAR Chunnel train to Brussels or Paris for day trips (2.5 hrs +/- each way!) Hope this helps. Have a fantastic time! :)

2006-07-31 10:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 0 0

London has a fairly high crime rate, but that's the same in most big cities these days...but as long as you are sensible (keep a good hold of bags, keep money out of sight etc) things should be fine.

As a whole Londoners (in my experience) tend to be mostly in a hurry to get somewhere and aren't really chatty, but that's just because London is a really big and busy place. If you get to sit down and chat to someone when tey're not trying to rush from a to b then they are generally nice and friendly folks :)

2006-07-30 05:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by ukstubby 3 · 0 0

I live in London and I'm nice :-)
I think that most people in London are very nice and friendly. If your American, you might find the people aren't as confident as you and apologise to much. British people sometimes think that Americans talk a bit too loudly and complain to much, but we think you are generally very nice. Please visit, you will have an amazing time! Hope this was helpful :-)

2006-07-30 21:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsophila 3 · 0 0

If they were born in London and lived and worked in London for the whole of their lives - they are the salt of the Earth. However, beware of The Johnny come Latelies.

2006-07-30 06:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0 0

Yes I lived there for 5 and a half years and people are nice and approachable - they are normally in a hurry because its a busy city but you could stop anyone and ask for directions for example.

No offense to anyone, but I just moved to Montreal, and I find people here very hard to approach. Most of the time they ignore you, if you speak in English they answer in French, and if you speak in French they answer in English. I mean what is a person supposed to do?

2006-08-01 12:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by sugarsweet 3 · 0 0

Real Londoners do not live in London. They mostly live in the suburbs. Foreigners live in London.

2006-08-01 18:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by sarell 6 · 0 0

well, I figure the English are in London and the ones I have met are nice

2006-07-30 04:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0 0

YES.My sister and family live there.Her son works for Yahoo i seem to remember.

2006-07-30 04:45:46 · answer #9 · answered by bob f 2 · 0 0

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