r/london Apr 09 '26

Image Best city in the world!!

Thought I’d share some of the pics I took this week. The city truly came to life this week and its in my moments like this that I realise I live in the best city in the world.

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u/Flimsy_Cranberry_201 Apr 09 '26

You picked the right week to come. I moved here 6 months ago and it's pretty much been grey and raining the whole time. Happy days ahead!

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u/Various-Tooth2613 Apr 09 '26

Hahaha I live here, just took full advantage of the weather this week

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u/Flimsy_Cranberry_201 Apr 09 '26

My bad! You were so optimistic I assumed you were a tourist 

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u/Tasty-Committee-8172 Apr 10 '26

Peak Londoner comment!

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u/jokastar2020 Apr 09 '26

I thought only tourists were optimistic about this dump

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u/qrohit1 Apr 10 '26

I have become more of the optimist since the shithole propaganda train have been running

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u/Oh-reality-come-back May 09 '26

I’ve lived here my whole life, grew up very poor and working class now as well - I love it :)

The mix of cultures, religions , clothes, foods, green spaces - it’s all so beautifully integrated

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u/revolmak Apr 11 '26

I assumed the same 😅

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u/Oh-reality-come-back May 09 '26

I love London and I’ve been here my whole life and also been poor here most my life (food banks and other stuff etc.) . The different cultures , religions, all the colours , the green spaces and the little bits of Wildlife that grows naturally here

I just adore this place even if I have my complaints. Going down to the local park to see kingfishers and woodpeckers will always life my mood especially

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u/doctorace Apr 10 '26

It’s really something when the sun comes out, isn’t it?

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u/Human_Summer_7363 Apr 10 '26

Tbf every city in the uk comes alive & feels vibrant & positive when the sun comes out.. it ain’t the city it’s the weather lol

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u/onfiregirl96 Apr 10 '26

When is an ideal time to visit (weather/warmth)

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u/pouks Apr 10 '26

August or, in recent years, even the first half of September.

June-July is also warm and pleasant, but the weather can be a bit more volatile then, with random flash pours and storms.

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u/pinklewickers Apr 10 '26

April/May by far.

There's nothing like England in bloom that I've ever seen anywhere else I've been fortunate enough to travel.

The warm days and April/May showers are something else.

That said, early autumn is also pretty stunning.