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Because you can saunter along the canals.
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And daydream about living on a barge.
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Because you can wander around the Italian Gardens and sit by the fountains.
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Because if you like your fountains a little grander, you can head to Trafalgar Square.
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Or, if it's hot enough, you can do more than just look at the fountains.
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Because whether you like a deckchair...
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...lying in the grass...
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...or something altogether more unconventional, there are plenty of places to catch some rays.
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Because you can cool down by getting the wind in your hair.
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Because there are actual beaches.
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Because if you don't want to travel all the way to Ruislip, there are beaches right in the middle of the city.
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Because you can sunbathe right next door to the Queen.
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Because you can take a pedalo out on the Serpentine.
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Because if you want to go in rather than on the water, that's an option too.
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Though you might have some company if you do.
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And if you prefer the safety/sanitation of pools, there are outdoor pools all over the city.
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Because, well, Primrose Hill.
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Because it's so big you'll always be able to find somewhere (almost) no one knows about.
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But even if you're surrounded by thousands of people, they're so much happier in the sun.
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Because you can go for a drink on the Thames.
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Because you can go for a drink on top of a car park and look out on the whole city.
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Because even if you go for a drink inside, the pubs can look like this on the outside.
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Because you can explore Greenwich.
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Where the view from the top of the hill is completely worth the walk.
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Because you can get away from it all.
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And pretend you're in a quaint English village.
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Or the French countryside.
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Because you can spend the day lounging around the grounds of stately homes.
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Because eating outside can look like this.
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Because the sun brings out the city's colour.
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Because you realise there's nothing grey about London.
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Because the skyline was made for blue skies.
