London is cool

I spent a week in London attending KubeCon, and there are a few things that caught my eye:

1. On the train to London, 6 out of the 7 people were reading a book. And there is an incredible diversity and density in bookshops here. I LOVE IT.
2. TfL moves a LOT of people every day. This is a characteristic of most European cities, but I felt like London has great public transport.
3. My standards have fallen in Berlin, but even the average Indian food in London feels on point.
4. The pub culture. On a Thursday evening, and presumably every evening, the numerous pubs are full. Pubs have retained their third-place status, and the general act of hanging out and socialising after work endures.

I hate the visa cost and process, though.