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Hey can anyone compare New York City and London for me. I live in NYC and was thinking of going to London to study for a semester. Like weather (thats too easy though), culture, kindness (New York has a rep for that lolo), how clean it is, how safe it is, education, where you would rather live, buildings etc etc

Answer 1

I've never lived in NYC, but I've visited a few times. The weather is too easy, London's a bit cooler than NYC and much damper. Not too bad, but I spent my childhood in Ireland, so I'm used to the rain (and the fog, and the mist). Culturally, the cities are on the same page. Just don't assume you know everything. It's a common failing in Americans abroad. Think about the things that annoy you in NYC tourists. If you find yourself doing those, you're probably irritating people.

London has its dirty, dangerous areas like any other city. If you pick living quarters in the university districts, you'll be fine. Stay close to home until you get your bearings, but if you've survived NYC, you'll survive London.

Answer 2

on london:

the weather is really bitter at the moment, but we are not having a really cold winter. when the sun is out the whole city is remarcably beautiful.

north london is a lovely place to live in london, but you have to know where to go, areas like southgate, oakwood, muswell hill, hampstead, highgate, cockfoster are conveniently located for you to reach the centre in no time, but also to be in close proximity of real nature and farms.

if you want a flat in the city, it's lovely to live in the kensington and chelsea areas, there is nothing like it.

greatly avoid areas like: seven sisters, finsbury park, hackney turnpike lane, archway, caledonian rd, holloway, edmonton, whalthamstow in north london.

in south be carefull were ever you go, with particular attention in brixton.

people are usually terribly rude and irritated around rush hours on buses and tube. but apart for that, people usually say sorry when they bump into you(you are expected to do the same), even if you'll find the odd idiot.

london north generally is kept quite clean, exept in certain areas above listed were ppl are pigs, and the places look terrible. for education there are a few good colleges, and many good universities, for which you'll have to pay a high fee for being oversseas(even if you were british they rip u off!). the best thing for uni is to go outside london, were the student life is more accentuated, and fun guaranteed.

i guess i would not have to tell you about tourist attractions.

if you need any other info do not hesitate to email me, and hopefully i could be helpful. all the best.

Answer 3

I would rather live in London. I like the architecture, art and history more. And, can you still smoke in pubs?

Answer 4

well i am going to London this summer for a pad gent but any way i think you should look it up on the Internet it can tell you much beater then we can

Answer 5

I have always heard that the English HATE Americans.
I would want to find out, too--how NOT to p--s them off, ya know?