London.

Buckingham Palace

Trafalgar Square

Piccadilly Circus

London Eye

Big Ben

Of all the cities that I've been to in the past few months, London felt the most metropolitan and alive. Yeah, the city has some great history, museums and landmarks galore, but there is something about London that seems very forward-looking. The streets were bustling with Christmas shoppers, tourists and suits. The buildings were glossy and the Underground was packed.

Can't miss: Wagamama, Soho, Tate Modern