is it a good idea to move from the north east to london for a few years?

Question

is london a good place to live for a while? although it is expensive. i have no ties and would like a change of scenery

Answer 1

Well although London is more exciting I can tell you that, its a terrible, crowded, polluted, busy place to live and its extortionately expensive. Perhaps employment prospects are higher but so is competition. But having said that, I WOULD NEVER LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE. If you don't live in London what's the point of even living in England. So if you have no ties and regrets and things you will miss sorely, you could blend into the fascinating multicultural diversity of London - its all here: the sites, the shops, the food, the life.

You need to find a nice area with less street crime, and you need to be able to negotiate because although the most extortionate thing to buy in london is a property averaging at 300,000 as opposed to the country average of 167,000, the price of properties in London actually skew the country average - another reason me and my family were thinking of moving but do not want to leave the London Life. You can negotiate some good renting deals - so its not all bad, just gota be luck and know where to look.

Answer 2

I think moving to London for a few years is a great idea, it is busy and extremely expensive, so make sure you've got plenty of money saved up first. It would be a great experience, it's alot more diverse than the north, with people from all different countries and backgrounds and cultures. You can never be bored as there's always so much going on and so many places to see. Make sure you know some people down there or can meet people through work etc as it's not the easiest place to get to know people, parts of it aren't as friendly as other areas. Go for it, and have a great time

Answer 3

Yep. Just try to do some research on how to live as cheaply as possible in London. I lived there for about five years altogether but moved out a couple of years ago but still commute to work there every day and every day it's a great feeling on the train going over the Thames. It really isn't like anywhere else in Britain.

And by the way if you a Geordie of course there will be a language barrier in London for the first few months! They can't pronounce their vowels properly south of the midlands....

Answer 4

London is awesome. I've loved my time here.

Hi, 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! :)

Answer 5

Depends on where you are now, how that affects your ability to get to work and the like. You seem to already be in England I get from the way this is worded, but unless you are moving for a job and so you dont have to pay for petrol and a car at all, I am not sure it is a positive move. Make a list of all the pros and cons then decide. I know for a fact driving in London is one of the circles of hell

Answer 6

In London it gets really hot in the summer as everyone air conditioning goes out in the street. You also need to have shares in cleanser as your skin gets very dirty. The air smells stale.

I agree with wispernikki. The South Coast is pretty and more rural, with lovely cities by the sea. It is near enough to go to London to visit for the day or weekend if you want to see the sights.

Answer 7

Its always a good idea to live in London for a while.. they were the best years of my life so far!! Its not the big bad city that everyone makes it out to be... just make an effort to make friends... sometimes you actually have to make the first move... it can make or break you... I don;t think you will regret it!

Answer 8

London is the best place in the world
but you need to live in the right area
Bayswater is the best - you are on 10 min from anywhere else in London and have hyde park at your door step!!

lots of things to do here and you can find cheap accommodiation and cheap places to eat and go out

it's brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

. . . north east? of what? the M25? you don't mean "up north" as in north of Watford. It's the only place to live and "expensive" means nothing, the higher the cost of living then the more you earn, it's all in proportion. And by sheer coincidence I've a room to let in my docklands townhouse beside the river (and don't ask what river?) . . .

Answer 10

i love living in the north east. i don't really like large crowds so london is not even an option for me.