1. Because you can go on the roof on the One New Change shopping centre and see this.
Swift Photography Company / Flickr: rebeccaswift
2. Because we have some pretty nice parks.
Ewan Munro / Flickr: 55935853@N00
Such as Crystal Palace Park, pictured here.
3. Because the view from the top of Parliament Hill will take your breath away.
[Duncan] / Flickr: duncanh1 / CC
4. Because Regent’s Park rose garden in the spring is a taste of heaven.
Jeff Knezovich / Flickr: knezovjb / CC
5. Because you’re surrounded by some of the most important historical buildings in the country.
Christian Reimer / Flickr: christianreimer
6. Because if you look for the blue plaques you’ll see history everywhere.
under_volcano / Flickr: under_volcano
7. Because we have some of the oldest pubs in the country.
Richard Gillin / flickr.com / CC
It is thought that a pub has stood on the site of the Cheshire Cheese since the 13th century.
8. Because of the view of St Paul’s from the Millennium Bridge.
Thamer Al-Hassan / Flickr: realfantasy
9. And we have Westminster Abbey.
Simon Hadleigh-Sparks / Flickr: simon__syon
10. Because you can go to see some of the greatest works of art whenever you want, for free.
Rudolf Schuba / Flickr: rudolf_schuba
Tate Britain, Tate Modern, the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, and hundreds of smaller collections and galleries are completely free and open to the public.
11. Or go check out the wonders of nature at the Natural History Museum, for free.
Klovovi / Flickr: klovovi
12. Or hang out with the mummies at the British Museum…for free.
Guillermo Viciano / Flickr: gviciano
13. Because you can spend an afternoon lounging on the lawn opposite Kenwood House.
Magnus D / Flickr: magnus_d / CC
14. Because the tube makes this massive city feel slightly more manageable.
Jim Bahn / Flickr: gcwest
(And soon it will be open 24 hours!)
15. Because it doesn’t snow much in London, but when it does it’s magical.
Mike_fleming / Flickr: flem007_uk
16. Because there’s always something new on the fourth plinth.
Matthew Lloyd/ Stringer / Getty Images
At the moment it’s a big blue cock, which is excellent.
17. Because we have Boris bikes.
Les Haines / Flickr: leshaines123 / CC
Bikes ready to rent right on the street, all over the city.
18. Because there are wild deer in Richmond Park.
John Stratford / Flickr: john47kent
19. Because you can buy pretty much any food the world has to offer.
Paul Wilkinson / Flickr: eepaul
French cheeses from Borough Market.
20. Such as pizza from Pizza Pilgrims.
Facebook: pizzapilgrims
They have two restaurants and a van, so you should be able to find them.
Swift Photography Company / Flickr: rebeccaswift
2. Because we have some pretty nice parks.
Ewan Munro / Flickr: 55935853@N00
Such as Crystal Palace Park, pictured here.
3. Because the view from the top of Parliament Hill will take your breath away.
[Duncan] / Flickr: duncanh1 / CC
4. Because Regent’s Park rose garden in the spring is a taste of heaven.
Jeff Knezovich / Flickr: knezovjb / CC
5. Because you’re surrounded by some of the most important historical buildings in the country.
Christian Reimer / Flickr: christianreimer
6. Because if you look for the blue plaques you’ll see history everywhere.
under_volcano / Flickr: under_volcano
7. Because we have some of the oldest pubs in the country.
Richard Gillin / flickr.com / CC
It is thought that a pub has stood on the site of the Cheshire Cheese since the 13th century.
8. Because of the view of St Paul’s from the Millennium Bridge.
Thamer Al-Hassan / Flickr: realfantasy
9. And we have Westminster Abbey.
Simon Hadleigh-Sparks / Flickr: simon__syon
10. Because you can go to see some of the greatest works of art whenever you want, for free.
Rudolf Schuba / Flickr: rudolf_schuba
Tate Britain, Tate Modern, the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery, and hundreds of smaller collections and galleries are completely free and open to the public.
11. Or go check out the wonders of nature at the Natural History Museum, for free.
Klovovi / Flickr: klovovi
12. Or hang out with the mummies at the British Museum…for free.
Guillermo Viciano / Flickr: gviciano
13. Because you can spend an afternoon lounging on the lawn opposite Kenwood House.
Magnus D / Flickr: magnus_d / CC
14. Because the tube makes this massive city feel slightly more manageable.
Jim Bahn / Flickr: gcwest
(And soon it will be open 24 hours!)
15. Because it doesn’t snow much in London, but when it does it’s magical.
Mike_fleming / Flickr: flem007_uk
16. Because there’s always something new on the fourth plinth.
Matthew Lloyd/ Stringer / Getty Images
At the moment it’s a big blue cock, which is excellent.
17. Because we have Boris bikes.
Les Haines / Flickr: leshaines123 / CC
Bikes ready to rent right on the street, all over the city.
18. Because there are wild deer in Richmond Park.
John Stratford / Flickr: john47kent
19. Because you can buy pretty much any food the world has to offer.
Paul Wilkinson / Flickr: eepaul
French cheeses from Borough Market.
20. Such as pizza from Pizza Pilgrims.
Facebook: pizzapilgrims
They have two restaurants and a van, so you should be able to find them.
