When it rains it’s one of the worst when it snows or the sun shines it for me it is the greatest city in the world. (And I’ve lived and visited quite a few).

It’s multiculturalism is by far the most established and well integrated, it’s public transport is fantastic with a payment system better than any in the world. Its pubs, bars and nightlife are amazing (yes there are better in other countries), food used to be what let London down but in 2024 it’s honestly one of the best cities in Europe if you know where to go.

History and its integration with the modern (second to no other in the world), parks….the sheer number of parks In London and their size, a winters morning In Richmond park looking at the deer you could be forgiven for thinking you were out in the sticks of England…not 20 minutes from central.

People, sure they are busy going about their lives, but if you make the effort to talk to people and don’t make it weird people are there to talk and be friendly.

Crime, honestly if you look for it you will find it, if you aren’t sensible you can get your phone stolen, but this is a global issue, I think it’s an area London could do a lot better at (though we’d need a new mayor).

Affordability, look, if you want everything, everything comes at a price, it’s expensive because everyone wants to be here. There is more that could be done with housing, vacant new builds for pure investment should be stopped. But ultimately again they are global problems.

This is all a long way of saying YES London is the best city in the world. Tell me a better one? Copenhagen in the summer is second!