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    21 Things New York City Has That London Should Get Immediately

    London may be the UK's biggest city, but it could still learn a lot from New York.

    1. Proper bagels.

    2. Brunch culture in general.

    3. A truly magnificent public library.

    4. Bars that stay open until 4am on a weekday.

    5. Restaurant staff who actually talk to you.

    6. Sandwiches with a decent amount of filling.

    7. Grimaldi's Pizzeria.

    8. Weather that isn't just rain or grey slush.

    9. A grid system, so you never get lost.

    10. And which means you can legitimately meet someone at Seaman and Cumming.

    11. Tubes that run through the night.

    12. A railway-turned-park that's this impressive.

    13. Free boats...

    14. ...that offer views like this.

    15. Bridges with views like this.

    16. Beautiful train stations.

    17. Sephora.

    18. A really massive park in the centre of the city.

    19. Taxis you can actually afford.

    20. Dogs in slippers.

    21. And finally, views like this.