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London

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Local Greeting

Hello / How do you do

How locals say hello in London

Best Time to Visit

Summer (Juneโ€“August) for warmth and long days

Must Eat

Fish and chipsFull English breakfastChicken tikka masalaEton messCornish pasty

Local Tip

Stand on the right of escalators. Queuing is a national religion โ€” never skip it.

Origin Story

Ancient
๐Ÿ“… Founded 43 CEOriginally LondiniumBy Roman Emperor Claudius's invasion force

Roman forces built a bridge across the Thames in 43 CE and established Londinium as a supply hub. Within 17 years it was the province's largest city โ€” until Queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe burned it to the ground in 60 CE, an act so total that archaeologists can still identify its ash layer beneath modern London. The Romans rebuilt it grander than before, and the outline of its walls still shapes central London's street plan today.

Fun Fact

London's underground (the Tube) is the world's oldest metro system, opening in 1863.

Cultural Dos

  • โœ“Queue patiently
  • โœ“Say 'sorry' liberally
  • โœ“Tip 10โ€“15% at restaurants

Cultural Don'ts

  • โœ•Talk loudly on the Tube
  • โœ•Make eye contact with strangers on public transit
  • โœ•Call it 'England' (it's Britain)

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