London vs New York – Part 1

I’ve just recently came back from my first visit to the USA. The city we picked out was, obviously, New York City. We stayed with a friend, in Gramercy, Manhattan.

Some things that I really liked in New York:

1. People are seriously nice: I think it was the first thing I noticed when I got to Manhattan. Nobody pushed me to get into the subway (like they do in London), and people in the stores, restaurants and cafés were all very nice. Compared to NYC, London is a grumpy old city.
2. No matter what time it is, the streets are always busy, which can make you feel a bit safer.
3. The subway is cheap: I paid $20 dollars for a 7-day pass, that allowed me to travel within the whole network. Try getting that in London (a 3 day Travelcard from zone 1-2 is £18.4).
4. Central Park: I loved its immensity and how it really feels like the heart and soul of the city.
5. Going to the movies: I loved the enthusiasm of the audience and that nobody was having conversations around me (luck?). I watched Star Trek and The Hangover.
6. Shopping: got some pretty sweet deals on popular brands. It’s very easy to go crazy, especially with bargains. There’s a lot of variety in London too, but not as cheap.
7. You do get everything in just a tiny little island.
8. The buildings: are amazing.
9. 30 Rockefeller Plaza: probably my favourite building to look at. I guess I just watch too many NBC shows.
10. Times Square: it’s so much bigger than what I had imagined. You honestly have a sense of being in the centre of the world.

Tomorrow: the other list, and the verdict.