5. London has a rich history of trade and business dealings, and the majority of the world banks are right on your doorstep.
As one of the great economic powers of the world, London has a rich business history.
The most recent figures show that over 400,000 people work in the City and analysts at the Z/Yen Group found it to be “the most competitive financial centre in the world” in 2015, beating both New York and Hong Kong.
Business people flock to London to cut deals every day, and the city welcomed 17.4 million foreign visitors in 2015, many of these travelling for a good old fashioned mixture of business and pleasure.
