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Originally posted by sperbonzo
Sorry, I'm not meaning to run it down. I lived there for 4 years, so I do have something to base my opinion on.
As far as food goes....the Indian and Thai is absolutely outstanding, but what passes for 5 star dining in London is not up to par with other places IMHO. As far as hot women go, there are some, granted, but as a percentage, compared to a lot of other places with similar populations, again I have to say that the pickings are pretty slim. (and I don't scare women away...:-) )
And, frankly, the entire experience is all tainted by the price. A $2,000 night out in London won't get you half of the amazing food, nightclubs, and beautiful women that the same amount will get you in NY, LA, Miami, Hong Kong, or half of the cities in the EU.
This is just my
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no problem i was a little defensive. but just a quick FYYI as far as the food goes here's the top 50 restaurants in the world 2004 (according to restaurant magazine)
French Laundry, Yountville, CA, USA
The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire, UK
El Bulli, Montjoi, Spain
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Rue de Montalembert, Paris
Pierre Gagnaire, Rue Balzac, Paris
Guy Savoy, Rue Troyon, Paris
Nobu, Park Lane, London
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road, London
Michel Bras, Laguiole, France
Louis XV, Monaco
Gramercy Tavern, New York
Daniel, New York
Tetsuya's, Sydney
Hakkasan, London
The Waterside Inn, Bray
St. John, London
L'Ami Louis, Paris
Jean Georges, New York
Le Gavroche, London
Flower Drum, Melbourne
The Merchant House, Ludlow
Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain
Dal Pescatore, Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
The Ivy, London
Arpege, Paris
El Raco de Can Fabes, San Celoni, Spain
Schwarzwaldstube, Baiersbronn, Germany
The Cliff, Barbados
Rockpool, Sydney
Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, Oxford
Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
Charlie Trotter, Chicago
Le Jardin des Sens, Montpellier
The Square, London
Spago, Los Angeles
Bukhara, India
Chez Panisse, California
Le Meurice, Paris
Trois Gros, Roanne, France
Balthazar, New York
River Cafe, London
La Tupina, Bordeaux
Auberge d'Ill, Illhauseern-Alsace
Craft, New York
Le Tour d'Argent, Paris
La Maison de Marc Veyrat, Annecy, France
Felix, Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong
De Karmeliet, Bruges
The Wolseley, London
Gambero Rosso, San Vincenzo
that's 13 out of the top 50 restaurants in the world in the UK and of those 13, 12 are in london or a short drive outside of it. that's abot the same as paris and new york together. but i admit london is relatively expensive.
there's parts of london where the women are rough as hell generally, but that's inner cities for you. i'm guessing the same could be said of some of the ghetts in new york. but i don't live in london so i don't care ;)