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Honestly it's too big. Lived there for 7 years and had enough of the cold, grey, miserable existence marked by having to travel at least 30 minutes, typically 4
by dbbk 3y ago
Honestly it's too big. Lived there for 7 years and had enough of the cold, grey, miserable existence marked by having to travel at least 30 minutes, typically 45 minutes to go anywhere in any direction. And I lived in Stratford Zone 2!
Moved to Barcelona and the difference is night and day.
- veave 3y ago[flagged]
- OJFord 3y agoI lived about 5min towards the centre (Bow) for almost ten years - and the other side in W2 & W12 (worlds apart!) for a couple before that - and I agree with you, but the optimistic alternative reading is that it is also quite amazing how much is accessible within that time. i.e. it takes 40m to get anywhere... But there's an incredible variety of things & places to which you can get in 40m!
- whywhywhywhy 3y agoLet’s be honest Stratford isn’t anything remotely considered central even if it is technically zone 2. Night and day difference living out there on the edge than living closer in within one of the neighborhoods having restaurants, cafes and local pubs on your doorstep and being able to walk to work.
- dbbk 3y agoPerhaps but it is connected by HS1, you can get to St Pancras in 6 minutes.
- ljm 3y agoBarcelona is a fantastic city but you could lay down this same criticism just by moving out to Castelldefels or Forum or La Floresta. Both are conurbations (of differing size) where you can find yourself wandering various little town centres each with their own unique vibe. It just happens that London is bigger.