London wins this round like a champion. It has 47% green space. Parks, gardens, heaths—it’s practically a garden city. Hyde Park alone is huge.
New York has Central Park, which is glorious, but it’s one giant rectangle in a sea of concrete. The rest of the boroughs? Some parks, sure, but nothing like London’s endless green corridors.
If you love nature but hate leaving the city, move to London. If you love people and don’t mind cramped spaces, New York is your jam.
Size of London compared to New York City
The Subway Argument (A Bloody Contest)
Let’s be honest: both systems are ancient and smell like despair. But London’s Tube is older (1863!) and covers more miles. New York’s subway has more stations, though. Go figure.
In NYC, you can get from Harlem to Coney Island in an hour. In London, an hour might get you from Zone 1 to Zone 4, and you’ll feel like you’ve crossed a continent. It’s the sprawl, baby.
Real talk: both are crowded, expensive, and will break your heart. But London’s system feels bigger because it stretches so far.
