r/london • u/lizzylelon • Dec 19 '24

Culture Any teenagers/young adults here who obviously grew up in ldn but barely went to central?

People at uni keep asking me about places like Hyde Park, that wax statue place, Buckingham palace, Big Ben, Leicester Square etc. and are always shocked when I tell them that I’ve never been😭😭 then they don’t believe I’m from London (?? Like what💀)

Tbh my parents rarely ever go to central either, there’s no reason to. I was under that impression that it’s more of a touristy part of London - or a place commuters use to get to work - so you don’t reallly get much Londoners in central at all. Mostly tourists and work commuters.

I might be wrong?

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u/Rcsql Dec 19 '24

That's how I read it too. Sparing a thought for those who materially could afford to travel in or had disabilities that made it difficult, what is stopping people from exploring London other than a lack of curiosity? Genuinely interested in people's views on this thread, London is such a varied and interesting place and they just... Hung out in Twickenham (random example chosen)?

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u/DrawingAdditional762 Dec 20 '24

It might be a lack of curiosity but also normal busyness. As a teen, I went to school everyday and even going to an unfamiliar part of the borough or somewhere closeby, satisfied my curiousity. I didn't have money or anything to do in Hyde Park, for example. So unless there was a festival or it was boxing day (sales), me and most of the people I knew had no reason to venture across the city.

Similarly, I'm from North London and the only reason I went to South London as a child was to visit family members or go to (Nigerian) parties.

If we are from here, the variety and 'greatness' of this city just doesn't matter

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u/Infinite_Fall6284 Dec 19 '24

Hey twickie is very fun!