Reasons to love London!

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Today's post is a little late as I have spent just under 13 hours in London celebrating my best friend's 20th birthday! The day was jam packed with all the things we wanted to do and I am exhausted! Regardless, I need to blog, and it seemed only fitting to blog about London- I wanted to share with you the reasons that London is such a fab city and why everybody should love it as much as I do!


1) It's for everyone.
Whether you want to hang out with the indie kids in Camden, the posh kids in Chelsea or the rich kids on Bond Street, there is literally an area of London for everyone. You might hate one part of London but you're bound to love another part- it's the best city that offers something for everyone!


2) It's full of hidden gems.
There are so many cute, one off cafes, small galleries hidden down side streets, delicious eateries and shopping outlets...if you look, you will find and in London you definitely will find! One of my favourite hidden gems is a food court just off of Carnaby street full of fairy lights- it's so romantic!


3) There's so much to do!
Art galleries, museums, exhibits, the aquarium, the London eye, the Olympic Tower, the cable cars, climbing to the top of the o2, visiting Buckingham Palace or just shopping, there is what seems to be a never ending list of things to do and places to see in the big city. You can't complain about being bored, that's for sure.


4) It's the city of style.
I have never seen so many diverse people in one place as I have in London. Fashion is crazy inventive in London, people dress in so many different ways, have different hairstyles. And of course we host London Fashion Week too, where fashion REALLY comes to life like no other time of year! If you want to feel like you'll fit in somewhere no matter what, London is the place to be.


5) Celeb spotting is a thing.
Want to spot a celeb? You should probably hang around London for a while then! Whilst I've only ever seen absolute Z-listers, they're celebs none the less and it's still exciting for about 4 seconds as you fangirl over someone you only just recognise!


6) Food. Food. Food. 
There is food from literally all over the world available from independent vendors, on street corners, cafes, bars, restaurants and even in some of the larger department stores, such as Harrods. Whether you want to eat fried tarantula in Camden (so I've been told), shrimp at Bubba Gumps in Leicester Square or a dish you don't know how to pronounce at a restaurant in China Town, you're guaranteed to find something that's both new and delicious!


7) The city of music. 
Gigs and concerts happen all the time in London, from small one off events to large scale concerts at Wembley, as well as there being buskers on every tube line, subway and street corner. They don't just sing- some use pots and pans from their kitchens as drums, some perform beatboxing sessions using nothing but their mouth and some are full on bands! The city is filled with music- and has bought about some amazing stars in the music industry too!

What do you love about London? Let me know in the comments below!

Love from,
Florence Grace

Comments

  1. Chichi31 January 2016 at 11:40

    I'm from London and while it's busy and expensive, I do love it! There's so much to see, do and explore, and it has a really good transport system so it's easy to get around. Plus, London is a great place to visit during Christmas time.

    :)

    Chichi
    chichi-writes.blogspot.co.uk

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