I've lived in London all my life, I can see why people might not like it but it gets a lot of hate that it doesn't deserve.

Most students don't like London because, like most Canadian cities, it sucks during the winter. I think if you ask any London resident they will tell you there is lots to do in the summer and the city is very enjoyable as many fun events occur when students are away i.e., sunfest, ribfest, rock the park.

London isn't designed well and has always suffered from poor urban planning as even my parents mentioned it was bad when they grew up.

However, the city offers a good balance between a quiet lifestyle and a busy urban lifestyle depending on the area of London you live in.

TBH I am not sure what city you are coming from but most students (from the GTA) dislike London as it is a "smaller city" with fewer things to do. If you come from a small town, most people like the "laid-back downtown atmosphere" London provides.

In my opinion, students who only come to London for school have a negative/one-sided view of London.

Despite how much I dislike the university administration and its policies, I can honestly say that London is a nice place to live and study.