"The City" which is really not a city, but London's CBD...

aljuarez · February 8th, 2011, 06:04 PM

I spent a few days in London about a year ago. My friends were there on business, going in and out of meetings, so I decided not to wander too far off the central business area, confusingly called “The City”. Not the most interesting or exciting part of town, according to many people’s opinions, but I found it really interesting!

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Supertall Robbo · February 8th, 2011, 07:05 PM

interesting set of pictures there, people mainly focus on the tower of london or the skyline.
I'm not an expert, but the "City of London" is not actually the entire greater london, its a square mile of land where the Londinium was originally founded in 76 A.D. It's basically our main historical and modern financial cores.
My knowledge on this type of thing isn't fantastic, so search elsewhere to find out

or probably someone on here could tell you more about it.

Langur · February 9th, 2011, 02:05 PM

Nice photos, thanks, but the City is not "London's CBD". The rest of central London, which we can lump as the West End, has more office space, more employment, and generates more GDP. It's also home to all the arts, entertainment, nightlife, and shopping.

aljuarez · March 4th, 2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langur

Nice photos, thanks, but the City is not "London's CBD". The rest of central London, which we can lump as the West End, has more office space, more employment, and generates more GDP. It's also home to all the arts, entertainment, nightlife, and shopping.

How about Financial District?

Awayo · February 9th, 2011, 03:25 PM

The City is grey and depressing, the West End seedy and unpleasant.

AlienB · February 9th, 2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awayo

The City is grey and depressing, the West End seedy and unpleasant.

anmolksharma · March 4th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Nice clicks.

high_flyer · March 12th, 2011, 04:36 PM

'The City' is where the original Roman settlement of Londinium was, which over time grew into the city of London we know and love today.

It's the historical, and now financial, centre of London, being home to many banks, hedge funds and associated service industries.

And great photos

aljuarez · March 15th, 2011, 07:54 PM

More from THE CITY

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These EAT chain cafés are a dime a dozen, but I liked this one’s overall look!
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More later!

high_flyer · March 21st, 2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aljuarez

I spent a few days in London about a year ago. My friends were there on business, going in and out of meetings, so I decided not to wander too far off the central business area, confusingly called “The City”. Not the most interesting or exciting part of town, according to many people’s opinions, but I found it really interesting!

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This doesn't look like London to me.

Is it Mexico City?

aljuarez · March 21st, 2011, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by high_flyer

This doesn't look like London to me.

Is it Mexico City?

Oops...

aljuarez · March 31st, 2011, 08:14 PM

Time for an update on The City, although I believe most of these are actually images of the neighboring “Strand”. Or was it Whitehall? I´ll get my London geography straight… some time in the not-too-distant future!

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Patachou · April 1st, 2011, 09:24 PM

I love the atmosphere of London's City.
very nice pictures.

aljuarez · May 6th, 2011, 05:06 PM

More images of the City. Hope you like them!

Myster E · March 21st, 2011, 02:03 AM

I don't think it is London, the Seven Eleven Store and street signs gives it away!

siberian dreamer · May 8th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Love these pics, mate... anything but grey and depressing.

alexandru.mircea · May 23rd, 2011, 12:54 PM

Great photo report, keep them coming!

Mr Bricks · May 25th, 2011, 05:28 PM

Magnificent! I really love those small lanes and alleys.

capslock · May 27th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Some lovely photos there - well done, and thanks for sharing. The City isn't the livliest part of London, but it's surely full of lovely magical moments and corners to be discovered.

aljuarez · September 14th, 2011, 07:45 PM

More photos from London, a bit beyond the City this time, though, mostly of the South Bank and starting with the Tate Modern Gallery.

February 8th, 2011, 06:04 PM	#1
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,078 Likes (Received): 51	"The City" which is really not a city, but London's CBD... I spent a few days in London about a year ago. My friends were there on business, going in and out of meetings, so I decided not to wander too far off the central business area, confusingly called “The City”. Not the most interesting or exciting part of town, according to many people’s opinions, but I found it really interesting! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

February 8th, 2011, 07:05 PM	#2
Supertall Robbo on Clapham Common Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,014 Likes (Received): 0	interesting set of pictures there, people mainly focus on the tower of london or the skyline. I'm not an expert, but the "City of London" is not actually the entire greater london, its a square mile of land where the Londinium was originally founded in 76 A.D. It's basically our main historical and modern financial cores. My knowledge on this type of thing isn't fantastic, so search elsewhere to find out or probably someone on here could tell you more about it. __________________ 2009

February 9th, 2011, 02:05 PM	#3
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,221 Likes (Received): 90	Nice photos, thanks, but the City is not "London's CBD". The rest of central London, which we can lump as the West End, has more office space, more employment, and generates more GDP. It's also home to all the arts, entertainment, nightlife, and shopping. __________________ If deficit spending in a downturn was some kind of panacea, then Greece would be booming by now.

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anmolksharma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Delhi/Mumbai/Haryana Posts: 65 Likes (Received): 0	Nice clicks. __________________ *Pain Is Temporary, Pride Is Forever....!!!* I Blog Too VISIT THE BLOG http://anmolksharma.blogspot.com

March 15th, 2011, 07:54 PM	#9
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,078 Likes (Received): 51	More from THE CITY image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr These EAT chain cafés are a dime a dozen, but I liked this one’s overall look! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr More later! __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

February 9th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#5
Awayo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hrafenmeles Posts: 13,997 Likes (Received): 109	The City is grey and depressing, the West End seedy and unpleasant.

March 12th, 2011, 04:36 PM	#8
high_flyer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 553 Likes (Received): 1	'The City' is where the original Roman settlement of Londinium was, which over time grew into the city of London we know and love today. It's the historical, and now financial, centre of London, being home to many banks, hedge funds and associated service industries. And great photos

March 31st, 2011, 08:14 PM	#12
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,078 Likes (Received): 51	Time for an update on The City, although I believe most of these are actually images of the neighboring “Strand”. Or was it Whitehall? I´ll get my London geography straight… some time in the not-too-distant future! image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

April 1st, 2011, 09:24 PM	#13
Patachou Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ghent/Belgium Posts: 684 Likes (Received): 0	I love the atmosphere of London's City. very nice pictures.

May 6th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#14
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,078 Likes (Received): 51	More images of the City. Hope you like them! __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

March 21st, 2011, 02:03 AM	#15
Myster E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,288 Likes (Received): 5	I don't think it is London, the Seven Eleven Store and street signs gives it away!

May 8th, 2011, 01:02 PM	#16
siberian dreamer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london/Bristol Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 3	Love these pics, mate... anything but grey and depressing.

May 23rd, 2011, 12:54 PM	#17
alexandru.mircea Ars longa, vita brevis Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,427 Likes (Received): 204	Great photo report, keep them coming!

May 25th, 2011, 05:28 PM	#18
Mr Bricks Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 5,248 Likes (Received): 28	Magnificent! I really love those small lanes and alleys. __________________ Helsinki http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...516&highlight=

May 27th, 2011, 03:04 PM	#19
capslock Ho hum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,990 Likes (Received): 103	Some lovely photos there - well done, and thanks for sharing. The City isn't the livliest part of London, but it's surely full of lovely magical moments and corners to be discovered. __________________ Natarsid, natarsid! Ma hame ba ham hastim!

September 14th, 2011, 07:45 PM	#20
aljuarez México Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 1,078 Likes (Received): 51	More photos from London, a bit beyond the City this time, though, mostly of the South Bank and starting with the Tate Modern Gallery. __________________ - GRIT IS OVERRATED - My Photos in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43547009@N00/collections/

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