I have been now for almost three weeks in London. Here is what I have learned so far.
- Everybody is always in a hurry, especially in the metro stations (poor elderly people).
- The underground system (aka "Tube") is really impressive although it could be better...
- Every time you ride an escalator here in London, people who are just standing/riding stay to the right side to ensure a clear lane for others. Its' the same in Tokyo and other civilized overcrowded cities.
- There's no such thing as a “queue” though.
- It's all pretty much well organized and signalized (I have taken the wrong train only once.. ok, twice).
- Here is an excellent travel time map of the Tube
- The street markets are great, and the main streets are overcrowded.
- I already have my tickets to this presentation!
- One could spend hours and hours listing good and bad things about this amazing metropolis. I prefer to go to sleep. Tomorrow I'll make a visit to Cambridge.
By the way, here is the
New Simplified Map of London.
