London.
-currency- pounds, key areas - Shoreditch, Soho, Oxford Circus, Bond Street, Covent Garden, Hackney, Dalston, Clapham Common, Transport -Uber, Tube, feet.
Dress Code.
When it comes to London ladies and gentlemen, fear not if you are one to stand out from the crowd. As the originator of punk queen Vivienne Westwood and tortured artisan Alexander Mcqueen, London is the home of creativity and expression of identity. Opposed to Paris and New York, there is a certain carefree attitude when it comes to dressing, where those who have lived in London and call it their home, and unafraid to dress how they want - whether you're a minimalist, a thrift-shop goddess, a kardashian-influencer, a metal head, a sports-wear fanatic, a Vetements rebel, a blogger in the making, an east-ender inhabiter, the population is made up so many different styles and dress codes, you will always fit in, even if you're trying to stand out.
As someone who is an official Londoner (I moved from Surrey to London around four years ago, and have never looked back), I have personally felt that the key with London and its unspoken dress code (paris has its black and navy, New York has its casual wear), lies in the styling and presentation of the look you are trying to achieve... I don't think once have I not thought about what I'm wearing and how it works, and neither have the majority of my friends, but maybe that's just me and who I surround myself by.
I have also found that London is also very good for providing affordable and accessible options and alternatives to fashion trends - and we are also BIG embracers of online shops and instagram accounts that sell these alternatives (misguided got the current trends down to the 'T'). No longer can we not afford the Vetements graffiti jeans, we have pretty little thing and Topshop offering us the DIY alternative. As a fashion capital, we are also unafraid to create fashion ourselves - from creativing a clutch out of left over leather, to making a plastic necklace made out of paper ties, to cutting up our jeans and painting our denim jackets, London is a very clever community when it comes to saving money but still looking fashionable.
Food.
Just as diverse as fashion, London is also the place for experimental food - little cupcake shops down colourful alleys? check. Kingley court made of vietnemese, italian, healthy/organic, Indian, Sushi, American restaurants? check. No matter what kind of food you are feeling at 10pm at night after a work shift, the world is your oyster - well, central London is your oyster.
We are the patron saint of trying to step out of the box when it comes to building a lifestyle, and, similarly to America, we are also avid lovers of health and fitness - particularly in East London, you will be able to find the kind of food that can give you your instant protein kick, or even your daily iron injection with green veg smoothies and takeaway boxes. Companies have also developec themselves enough to deliver any kind of food or takeaway or even home cooked healthy meals right to your doorstep (uber eats and deliveroo, what did we do without you?) We even have organic vegetables and fruit markets (borough market, you the best), so you will never feel limited to buying in a supermarket when it comes to groceries.
There is no traditional food anymore when it comes to London - like the community in which the city holds, Londoners are aware of other cultures and only embrace every kind of food that can be offered. Pilgrim Pizza anyone?
Travel.
Finally, the one key area out of the three cities that I feel is the most developed - how we travel around our mother city. Now not only can we walk, which London is small enough so that you can get from Kings Cross to central London in 45 minutes, we also offer the Boris Bike - free cycling for 30 minutes to the next bike dock, taxis - the fare is quite high but they know London like the back of their hand, ubers - from the average uber pick up to arriving in a Mercedes, every individual possesses the uber app on their phone and now with a business account, the firm is set to develop as a work environment transportation system, rather than just the taxi firm you order on a night out, and the tube.
In regards to the tube, I have found this train system probably the best out of the three cities, with trains being clean and staff being helpful and understanding, with the routes being simple and understandable - when the tubes do fail as well, there is an increased bus service which provides extra support for commuters. And now, similarly to New York, the night tube has also been launched on key lines at the weekend, so Londoners who both party and work hard, can still get home easily and safely.
so, out of the three, which city would you pick? For me, of course, I'd pick London.
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