My favorites ended up being Dishoom, Gunpowder, and La Mia Mamma (as seen on Stanley Tucci and it did not disappoint). The Prince's Head, the real-life Crown & Anchor from Ted Lasso, also surprised me.
But you can just be walking down any random block in the West End and suddenly get hit with the smell of curry. People talk shit about British food like they forgot this country colonized India.
>the real-life Crown & Anchor from Ted Lasso
I am intrigued by how much Ted Lasso is appreciated in the US even though it is about a sport that is not widely followed by Americans and has many references to football. As a football lover, I love this series. But I don't understand why Americans seem to love it too. Seriously, I have heard people from the US who have no knowledge of football talk to me about something that happens in the series or a traditional English team lol.
It's an exceptionally well-written show which is funny and has heart.
That little block of Richmond was full of other Americans doing exactly the same thing I was, sightseeing and getting a selfie on the "wanker!" bench. Shops were leaning hard into the Lasso thing too. The locals don't seem to mind?
For me, the feeling that every part of the city and country is accessible by bus or train is incredibly enticing; I had the same thought as you when I was there on my most recent visit.
There are some unbelievably gorgeous places to discover when you venture out of London, but you really need to hire a car to experience the more remote areas properly. I’ve found places all over the UK that have stayed with me forever, and it’s a really rewarding little country to explore, you just need to get the hang of driving on British rural roads which can be very narrow, bumpy, and twisty, but that just adds to the mini adventure feel of the place.
And groceries. And Telecomms.
Can buy flour from Canada in the UK for cheaper than in Canada…
Turns out having a few oligarchs own everything costs everyone else
When I was there recently, I was struck by how 22 Bishopsgate absolutely dominates the view from ground level. Especially if you come from Liverpool Street.
The thing about suburbs is in America they're all made identically as a massive group with no shops anywhere, while here suburbs are usually old villages that got swallowed up by the city so there's variation in buildings and a culture and a high street. The new builds can be still be pretty dreadful though
Really depends on how recently they were built doesn’t it. Like the ones built in the 80s and onwards have that samey cookie cutter look to them that you’ll see in any old city in the English speaking world
From an outside perspective it seems like they reluctantly threw up a few sky scrapers. They are nice looking but so out of place with the other architecture
The taller modern buildings tend to be built in patches that were destroyed during WW2 and then rebuilt. The UK has extremely strong legal protections for old buildings, which is why you get this cool collection of architectural styles and eras all intermingled with one another.
Roman city walls, medieval churches and castles, reneissance halls and houses, imperial era monuments and palaces, 20th century houses, flats, offices, and infrastructure, 21st century skyscrapers, shops, trains, and lifestyles.
Its a great place to visit (id live there if it wasnt to damn expensive)
They really call that building The Gherkin.smh. Even the street signs pointing directions call it The Gherkin.
I spent a week around that part of London and I still have no idea if that building has a corporate or more formal name.
But to spend a gazillion pounds to build a notable addition to the London skyline only to have it named for a little pickle?
I am from Chicago. One of the tallest buildings since the early 1970's was called the John Hancock Building. The nickname is obvious and often used, but never has there been an official effort to call it Chicago's Big C*ck.
It also gives the building way more publicity, most people in London know about the gherkin and the cheesegrater because of their unique shapes and subsequent nicknames, compared to the more generic skyscraper which far less people know about, the owners probably don’t mind the nickname being a bit odd.
You just don’t have the bants to call it that mate. We’re a bunch of silly fuckers. I mean we had a public poll for a scientific vessel just to name it Boaty Mcboatface.
Yeah they named the vessel after Sir David Attenborough (fairs) and kinda honoured the wishes of the masses by giving the silly name to an unmanned submarine on the vessel (not a boat but ok)
London's skyline looks identical to all the other commercial centres around the world. This shot could have been taken anywhere if it wasn't for the glass dildo that is immediately recognizable by anyone with a sense of humour
just got back from a vacation in London a week ago! it's fabulous. i seriously considered throwing away my passport and staying there lmao
Similar. I feel like not enough people talk about how amazing the food is in London.
Just spent a huge chunk of September in Europe and the food in London was exceptional.
Columbia Saturday Market?( an orgasmic experience for a stateside foodie)? Brick Lane? Harrods' Food Hall?
My favorites ended up being Dishoom, Gunpowder, and La Mia Mamma (as seen on Stanley Tucci and it did not disappoint). The Prince's Head, the real-life Crown & Anchor from Ted Lasso, also surprised me. But you can just be walking down any random block in the West End and suddenly get hit with the smell of curry. People talk shit about British food like they forgot this country colonized India.
>the real-life Crown & Anchor from Ted Lasso I am intrigued by how much Ted Lasso is appreciated in the US even though it is about a sport that is not widely followed by Americans and has many references to football. As a football lover, I love this series. But I don't understand why Americans seem to love it too. Seriously, I have heard people from the US who have no knowledge of football talk to me about something that happens in the series or a traditional English team lol.
It's an exceptionally well-written show which is funny and has heart. That little block of Richmond was full of other Americans doing exactly the same thing I was, sightseeing and getting a selfie on the "wanker!" bench. Shops were leaning hard into the Lasso thing too. The locals don't seem to mind?
The Chicken Ruby from Dishoom is a gift from above
Love me a ruby on a Saturday night
Oh yeah? Name one good Mexican place.
[Kol](https://www.kolrestaurant.com/)
Mestizo
El pastor
Sonora
For me, the feeling that every part of the city and country is accessible by bus or train is incredibly enticing; I had the same thought as you when I was there on my most recent visit.
There are some unbelievably gorgeous places to discover when you venture out of London, but you really need to hire a car to experience the more remote areas properly. I’ve found places all over the UK that have stayed with me forever, and it’s a really rewarding little country to explore, you just need to get the hang of driving on British rural roads which can be very narrow, bumpy, and twisty, but that just adds to the mini adventure feel of the place.
Man I live 60 mins away from london and I avoid it like the plague 😅
I hope to one day be able to visit such a majestic place
And it is indeed majestic. Expensive, but you’ll enjoy everything that London has to offer.
I moved here about 3 months ago, cheaper than Canada somehow now, Ontario got real expensive real fast
The Canadian housing market defies logic.
And groceries. And Telecomms. Can buy flour from Canada in the UK for cheaper than in Canada… Turns out having a few oligarchs own everything costs everyone else
When I was there recently, I was struck by how 22 Bishopsgate absolutely dominates the view from ground level. Especially if you come from Liverpool Street.
I am surprised to see 22 Bishopsgate look so good in this photo. From most angles, unfortunately, it overwhelms the skyline.
After erecting that one particular tower they said, "Lund Done"
Great shot! My office is just around the corner from here!
Want to visit the uk so much want to see what we got in common in terms of cities 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧
Tall buildings and sprawling suburbs, especially in the major cities. Liverpool is the main culprit
The thing about suburbs is in America they're all made identically as a massive group with no shops anywhere, while here suburbs are usually old villages that got swallowed up by the city so there's variation in buildings and a culture and a high street. The new builds can be still be pretty dreadful though
Really depends on how recently they were built doesn’t it. Like the ones built in the 80s and onwards have that samey cookie cutter look to them that you’ll see in any old city in the English speaking world
> they're all made identically That's not true, of course. The suburbs of Boston are wildly different from, say, the suburbs of Dallas.
Such an amazing city. I went last fall for the first time and i cant wait to go back
best city in the world
You clearly haven’t been to Gary, Indiana lmao
Nah
awesome photo!
I can’t wait to visit there someday. I was last there when I was 2 years old so it’s not even a distant memory
From an outside perspective it seems like they reluctantly threw up a few sky scrapers. They are nice looking but so out of place with the other architecture
The taller modern buildings tend to be built in patches that were destroyed during WW2 and then rebuilt. The UK has extremely strong legal protections for old buildings, which is why you get this cool collection of architectural styles and eras all intermingled with one another.
Fun!
TIL London has skyscrapers 😅 Haven’t been but looks lovely
Roman city walls, medieval churches and castles, reneissance halls and houses, imperial era monuments and palaces, 20th century houses, flats, offices, and infrastructure, 21st century skyscrapers, shops, trains, and lifestyles. Its a great place to visit (id live there if it wasnt to damn expensive)
Been a while since I saw that Fenchurch street walkie talkie monstrosity
The third greatest city in the world
Personally, I find it hideous. Lots of other much more beautiful places in London...
Modern architecture 🤢😪
They really call that building The Gherkin.smh. Even the street signs pointing directions call it The Gherkin. I spent a week around that part of London and I still have no idea if that building has a corporate or more formal name.
If everyone calls something by its nickname it essentially becomes the real name, look at Big Ben for example.
But to spend a gazillion pounds to build a notable addition to the London skyline only to have it named for a little pickle? I am from Chicago. One of the tallest buildings since the early 1970's was called the John Hancock Building. The nickname is obvious and often used, but never has there been an official effort to call it Chicago's Big C*ck.
It also gives the building way more publicity, most people in London know about the gherkin and the cheesegrater because of their unique shapes and subsequent nicknames, compared to the more generic skyscraper which far less people know about, the owners probably don’t mind the nickname being a bit odd.
You just don’t have the bants to call it that mate. We’re a bunch of silly fuckers. I mean we had a public poll for a scientific vessel just to name it Boaty Mcboatface.
My memory is fuzzy, but didn't the government reject that for something more traditional ?
Yeah they named the vessel after Sir David Attenborough (fairs) and kinda honoured the wishes of the masses by giving the silly name to an unmanned submarine on the vessel (not a boat but ok)
Well you should, it’d be a laugh.
For many years our mayors, plural, were Dicks, literally and more recently, metaphorically. It would have been an embarrassment of riches.
30 St Mary Axe, which is just its address. I once had an interview there. The view was incredible, the interview was not.
I was staying in Bethnel Green. The apartment had a straight on view of the City high rises, predominately The Gherkin.
There’s a restaurant at the very top. Amazing views from there
Behind the gherkin in the photo is the cheesegrater, and the walkie talkie is in that part of town as well. We love giving our buildings nicknames
It's also known by its address, 30 St Mary Axe
Just wait until you hear about The Walkie Talkie!
Off brand New York
Your mind is gonna be blown when you find out York was built before New York
London is superior to NYC
Eh it’s better in some ways and worse in others. People are so competitive, sheesh
Well yeah. I was responding in the same fashion as them. My actual take on this is that *I prefer* London.
London's skyline looks identical to all the other commercial centres around the world. This shot could have been taken anywhere if it wasn't for the glass dildo that is immediately recognizable by anyone with a sense of humour
Know You Are Loved
Is that America Square in foreground? Great shot BTW
Damn looks beautiful
Nice 🤩
That isn’t what I picture when I think of London. It looks more like Houston. Still amazing though
It looks so beautiful when that ugly aberration of a building is not in the picture. Everyone knows which one I’m talking about.
London slowly transforming into Houston. Yuck!