1. Street signs appear on… buildings?

When driving in the city, you look up at the intersection to see what street you’re on. Here, you need to look at the closest building to see what street that building is on.

2. You can no longer walk “uptown” and “downtown.”

There are no street numbers, and you can’t just walk in a straight line to get somewhere. The “grid” no longer exists, but is rather a bunch of circles and strange crosswalks.

3. Aggressive drivers.

New York drivers are infamous for being aggressive, a close second to Jersey drivers. But the word aggressive can’t be used until you’ve seen drivers in London. They will stop at nothing to run you over if you’re on the street during their green light.

4. They’re not called elevators

It’s a lift.

5. And you enter a building on the Ground floor, not the 1st floor.

Floors here start from G or 0, and then go up.

6. You ask for the toilet, not the bathroom.

Or the restroom for that matter.

7. The city that never sleeps.

That can only be used in reference to NYC, because places in London close by 9 or 10 pm, and clubs close by 3 am.

8. At least groceries are cheaper?

Groceries in the UK are cheaper than in New York, but they also don’t last as long. Guess that evens out.

9. So. much. Walking.

Everything is walking distance in both big cities, but everything is much more spread out in London. A 20-30 minute walk is normal.

10. Much cleaner!

London is much cleaner than New York, and homelessness is far less of an issue here than in the concrete jungle.

11. More historical architecture.

All the buildings are very quaint, unlike the typical New York skyscrapers.

12. A lower drinking age.

At a legal age of 18, there's a reason why some young adults fly across the pond to have a good time.

13. But there’s one thing which both cities share…

Both big cities are cultural melting pots that have a lot to offer in terms of food, events, and culture. Take advantage!