Culture Corner
The above map highlights the ISA office in London, the locations of the universities, as well as other locations useful to students.   What's London Like?London is considered to be the most cosmopolitan city in the world! With a title as such, any visitor will immediately notice the great diversity found within the city. London residents, and visitors alike, are from around the world and speak 300 plus languages. Don't be surprised if during your first days in London you are asked for directions; as you simply cannot tell a local from a foreigner. To satisfy the interests, hobbies, and cultural traditions of this diverse population, London offers places of worship for all religions, as well as restaurants and cuisine from all corners of the globe. In addition, London is filled with world-class art and culture museums, beautiful parks and city squares, bustling shopping markets, and of course royal palaces. To be more specific, London has 300 museums, over 250 art galleries, over 200 theaters, 50 of which are in the West End, 6 full time symphony orchestras, over 600 cinema screens, including the UK's largest at the BFI IMAX. It is common for 200 art related events to be taking place every day! Concerts, celebrities, movie premiers, theatres productions, sporting events, and world news headlines are constantly keeping London in the spotlight. This historic city provides visitors with unique combinations of old and new, providing the ultimate setting for a study abroad experience! Whatever one's interests may be, the attractions and activities found within London are essentially endless, and simply cannot be tackled in a single visit. London is truly in a league of its own! Region and PopulationClimateAverage monthly highs and lows (degrees Fahrenheit), and rainfall (inches) in London:
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