LONDON
London is the capital and largest city of England, United Kingdom. It’s also double the size of New York.
Four countries comprise the UK - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The city of London is divided into the North and the South by the river Thames (the ‘h’ is silent).
How To
Get There
If you’re flying into London, there are 6 international airports: Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, Southend, and London City Airport.
If you need a visa, you should apply for a visitor visa to enter the countries of the United Kingdom.
Very much so.
LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY?
London has the oldest underground train network in the world.
Historical fact
90%
I didn’t feel unsafe, I was just extra cautious because of the fear of pickpockets.
feeling of safety
Ratio of Black People
80%
London is extremely diverse.
UBERS?
Yes! There are Ubers everywhere; there are also Black Cabs, Bolt taxis, and of course, the Tube (London Underground).
currency
Pound Sterling £
Wifi strength
Best Experience : High Tea
High Tea is a British tradition I highly recommend any first-timer to experience.
Let me tell you, the English don't play about their tea, and that's great because I'm a tea lover as well; give me some loose-leaf tea and some honey, and I’m golden.
I strongly recommend having tea, specifically at The Ivy. There are a few scattered around London, but we had a table near Tower Bridge with the best view of the bridge from our table.
So with High Tea, you can have either tea, hot chocolate, or coffee and then a tower of scones, sweet desserts, sandwiches, butter, cream cheese, jams, yeah, you have to experience that!
It was delicious. Everything was delicious!
The weather is very temperamental , but it’s best to have a waterproof jacket handy because it’ll most likely rain.
How to dress
Keep your skin properly moisturized - gel/cream-based moisturizer, even some oils. And as always, have your sunscreen on deck.
Skincare
They speak English.
Language
Where To Stay
I stayed at two hotels, Bermonde’s Locke Tower Bridge and The Hoxton Hotel - Shoreditch.
Challenges
The weather sucked! I don’t think the sun came out once in the 5 days I visited. The weather is famously grey, dull, and rainy.
Weird Experiences
Nothing crazy weird, but if you’re Black expect some white folks to stare at you.