Reasons Why London is the Best Student City

London is a diverse and interesting city with some of the world's best scenes, attractions, and activities. Whether you’re looking for food, football, art or architecture, London has been honed into a genuinely unbelievable city through its 2,000-year-old history. With so much to do, it's hard to narrow down the long list of reasons to visit this beautiful and exciting city.

1. Watch Shakespeare at the Globe

If you love live theatre, then London is the best city to experience it as the city’s theatre scene is extensive, and the West End has a classic and contemporary output to rival any other major city. There is a wide variety of live performances to be found in the West End, so whatever you love, there will be something that entertains you. Wander farther south and go to the Globe which is a painstakingly revamped version of the original Elizabethan playhouse, showcasing talks, trips and displays to support its traditional productions. Although the Royal Shakespeare Company is situated in the playwright’s home of Stratford-upon-Avon, it also has a London presence, with productions taking place across the city. This place is located just a short walk away from some of the best student accommodation London.

2. Shopping

No matter what style of shopping you love, you will be spoilt for choice when shopping in London. The city has everything from the flagship stores on Oxford Street, to boutique nature of the West End and bric-a-brac at London's markets. London bristles with shopping opportunities with the largest urban shopping centre of Europe at Westfield Stratford and iconic department stores such as Harrods or Selfridges. If you’re looking for something traditional or local London then a visit to the markets like Portobello Road in Notting Hill is a must.

3. Attractions and Architechture

London is home to some of the best exquisite architecture throughout the country. Given London’s history, it’s incredibly easy to pick out good museums and galleries - many of which are free. History buffs can spend some time in the British Museum, Tate Modern, Natural History Museum or the Science Museum, to know about the history of the city and mankind. From the London Eye offering views to the city to the stunning range of museums in the West End, the city cannot fail to be impressed by the attractions it has.

Locations like Madame Tussauds, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Greenwich’s sprawling Royal Naval College showcase London’s Baroque architecture, while St Pancras train station showcases the Gothic Revival in the capital.

4. Food and Drink

The culinary scene in London is great with a diverse range of restaurants from Michelin-starred restaurants, to gastropubs, traditional British restaurants and afternoon tea. The British pub culture is equally as varied and glorious. Don’t forget to check out rooftop bars, riverside pubs and champagne bars which offers varied and eclectic British beer.

There are countless reasons to visit London but these are the 4 reasons which make London one of the best city to live and study. There are also many world-class universities in London which attract thousands of students from all over the world. These students opt to stay in private student accommodation London offered by University Living, a student housing platform.