I recently returned from a weekend in London and the city never ceases to amaze me. I’ve completely lost count of how many times I’ve visited, not to mention the year that I lived there, and yet I never seem to outgrow London. Though it is difficult to put my finger on exactly why my heart skips a beat when I land at Heathrow, here are a few reasons why I love London so.
1. They lied. The food is actually good here.
![Fresh seafood - Tuna sashimi with watermelon and basil.](https://travelnoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TN-Sushi-Small.jpg)
2. There’s no shortage of city parks, both large and small.
3. The buildings look EXACTLY like they do in the movies Oliver or Mary Poppins.
4. For an avid reader, I love seeing a city that has as many billboards for new books as they do for new movies.
5. The black cabs are big enough to fit a family of four + their suitcases all in the back seat.
6. You just HAVE to laugh at how expensive everything is.
7. There’s always a new trend to check out.
8. The Contrast of Old and New
9. There is history at every turn.
![Plaque commemorating an historic beat-down](https://travelnoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TN-International-Incident-Small.jpg)
10. Horrible weather, crowded roads, polluted air, ridiculous prices and yet the city still manages to be an amazing place.
![I DO heart London.](https://travelnoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TN-I-Heart-London-Small.jpg)
This story was curated by Nailah Hayward