What is one of the activities tourists in London, love and hate the most?

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Tourists love to say London is a walkable city, which is true. It’s also the reason people here walk as if they’re being paid to do it. A friend of mine felt so confident about this whole “walking business” that by the end of the day she was feverish, aching all over, and reaching for paracetamol. Turns out walking in London isn’t just fun and games.

Walking here is wonderful — especially when it’s done with purpose, even if that purpose is simply to get lost. But wandering aimlessly only to land on overcrowded, touristy spots that completely miss the city’s soulful side? Frankly, that’s a waste of existence.

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