London , General info:
10/10

London is a beautiful city. It's not exactly Las Vegas, but at night there is still a good amount of light. If you want to see the whole of London, but don't have enough time or you're too tired, just visit the London Eye. But if you're scared of heights, there's isn't any other way to see London (except for on a plane). If you look for reviews on London, most say that is a city they would gladly visit again. One yahoo contributor said: "I was lucky enough to live in London for a few months. I loved it and would return back there if the right opportunity came around. No place in the world has such a mixture of cultures, history and energy that London does. I love the cafes, the museums, the double-decker buses, the tube, the cathedrals, the pubs, and so much more. The only downside is the bad weather, but that's not a big enough negative for me to take off a star."

London , Cheap stuff:
8/10

London is not know for being cheap. Most restaurants are very nice, the foods great, and there's a LOT of pizzeria's if that's what you like, but a lot of restaurants are expensive. If you like Pizza, here's a few cheap restaurants:

Pizza Hut

Domino's

Pizza Express

London , Different stuff:
10/10

London is different for the expenses. There are of course, more expensive cities, but still. Also, it was the home of many well known monarchs.

Henry VIII

Queen Victoria

Queen Elizabeth I/II

etc.

Also,the taxi's/cabs there and buses are very different from other places. Some cabs and buses still look a little turn of the century. And London accepts and has accommodations for all cultures. There are international schools, schools for all different places. London is a very cool place.

London , Don't miss:
10/10

Don't miss going to:

Windsor Castle

London Tower

Hyde Park

Green Park

St James's Park

Hampstead Heath

Richmond Park.

British Museum

etc.

London , Food:
10/10

The food is perfect. There's all sorts of food. There's Italian, French, Japanese, Chinese, Asian, Mexican, Spanish, Danish, German etc. There's healthy, there's fast food, there's vegan/vegetarian food, there's meat ....

and all sorts of drinks. And the best, or worst, it depends if you smoke, thing about London is that you are only aloud to smoke outside. So, in restaurants, you are not always covered in smoke.

London , Hotels:
10/10

The hotels are very high quality in London. There's bed and breakfast, there 2/3 stars to 5 stars there's all sorts of hotels. (But truly, the best places for Hotels are Dubai and Bahamas and some other places for the series of hotels: Atlantis.)

London , Safety:
10/10

As long as you stay in central London, in places that are crowded or with a lot of people, you will be safe. But pubs and poor empty places are very dangerous. And NEVER go to the park at night if it's empty. It is one of the most popular places for stabbings.

Portland , General info:
9/10

Portland is a city located near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately two million people live in Portland metropolitan area, the 23rd most populous in the United States as of July 2006.

Portland , Cheap stuff:
10/10

Most things are pretty affordable in Portland! Apartments are pretty cheap for a city, public transit is very cheap and dining out is just as affordable!

Portland , Different stuff:
10/10

Portland's climate is ideal for growing roses, and for more than a century Portland has been known as "The City of Roses," with many rose gardens – most prominently the International Rose Test Garden.

Portland , Don't miss:
10/10

Pedalpalooza, an annual month long bike centered festival involving many group bike rides, including some like the burrito ride or the midnight mystery ride. POWELLS BOOKS is the LARGEST book store in north america. Yup, thats right the biggest one! Its in downtown on Burnside st. Set aside a few hours, if you come with friends make a meeting place cause this multi-floor 'city of books' is amazing for all! Queer folk come to Portland as there is a thriving queer community and really its a great place for people of all walks of life to come find a community of some kind.

Portland , Food:
10/10

During most months of spring summer and fall there is plentiful berry and fruits to be picked on Sauvie Island a short drive or healthy bike ride from downtown. Take your basket and go out to pick (and eat) as many blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, peaches, plums etc as you can. Also, Portland has famously delicious micro-brewed beer. Check out the Portland based brewery/restaurant/theatre spots of McMenimans. Youll find them around the city and nestled in historic buildings and old saloons. Most offer great food and delicious beers while a few of McMenimans even offer a heated pool, movies and live music. But really, any bar will have a local brew, just ask whats on tap. Portland is also voted the country's most "Vegan Friendly Town". Most restaurants have vegan and certainly vegetarian options in this town.

Portland , Hotels:
8/10

Check out the Jupiter Hotel for a wild take on hospitality, its adjoining restaurant the Doug Fir has fabulous food day and night, a fully stocked bar and great live music in the evening. Downtown offers many of the same hotels found in most cities around the country and world.

Portland , Safety:
9/10

Portland is a city, like any other but people are generally quite friendly and crime is not quite that high. Downtown is safe and the east side of town is mostly neighborhood based shopping areas, with no threat of crime apparent at all. This town is also BIKE FRIENDLY. But please be advised that helmets and proper front and back lights are suggested to make this safe. Bike lanes can be found all around the city and you can make it from one end of town to the other in just over an hour.