Many have wondered: "What is the new capital of the world?" Candidates for the title, of course, can only be London y NY. So far The Big Apple has been the undisputed leader, but London is the new contender.
Comparing some of its strengths and weaknesses, the reader must judge for himself what he believes is the city of the future and which of them has greater potential.
Climate : London and New York fall in temperate latitudes, but conditions in both cities are highly variable. London's climate is oceanic and heavily influenced by the warm Gulf Stream.
For London they are distinctive cool summers, mild dark winters and heavy rains. Snowfall is unusual for the British capital.
In New York, the climate is continental. Summers are long and hot, and the weather is much sunnier than London. Winters are very cold and snowy. For most of the year, New York weather is better compared to London weather and this is an undeniable fact. Here, New York wins.
Architecture :. It is difficult, even impossible to determine which of these two cities is superior to the other in terms of its architecture. On the one hand, London is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Here you can see architectural works such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Westminster Abbey.
London surpasses New York in beauty and refinement, but on the other hand New York is truly huge with its skyscrapers. Without a doubt, the architecture of the Big Apple is more imposing and impressive. In this category, no winner.
Parks : New York has one of the most famous and beautiful urban parks in the world: Central Park, which is an oasis of fresh greenery in this huge pulsating metropolis. And if any city in the world can compete with New York, in this sense, it is undoubtedly the British capital.
It's hard to imagine a greener city than London. There are many great parks, and some of them like Bushy Park and Richmond Park, for example, are larger than Central Park. London wins here.
Bus Routes :. In transportation, these two cities are very different. For example, the famous yellow taxis in New York are much cheaper. Unlike the Big Apple, London taxis are very expensive and not everyone can afford to use their services.
Regarding the Metro as taxis are clearly superior to New York. It is very neat and clean. Also, it is considered to be safer. For buses, the same applies. London is better.
Fashion and shopping : New York is the fashion capital of the world and the undisputed favorite when it comes to fashion. Even cities like Paris and Milan, it is difficult (if not impossible) to be compared to the Big Apple. Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is considered the best shopping place in the world and where New York Fashion Week is considered the most important fashion event of the year. Here, the British capital is certainly inferior to New York in this regard.