We wouldn’t be able to properly cover a remote working tour of Europe without of course mentioning London. As one of the biggest cities in the world and more than twice the size of any other city in our list, there are an endless list of options to explore when it comes to remote working.
The city hosts some incredible coworking spaces with prestige facilities including cinema rooms, gyms, 3D printers and recording studios! On the Cafe and restaurant side of things the selection is also vast with all tastes catered for, and for those who like to relax after a hard day’s work then you already know that the London nightlife offers classy, energetic and edgy all rolled into one. Additionally, there are some exceptional libraries such as the National Art Library with great areas dedicated to silent work for those who need to focus.
From the perspective of travelling and tourism, London requires very little commentary given that almost everyone will be familiar with the famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace (not to mention all the other associations with the queen and royal family), The Big Ben (having recently been refurbished), musical performances and theatre, as well as the heaps of art, science and history museums.
Despite the enormity of the city, London is incredibly easy to traverse with plenty of options including the famous underground (metro), buses, taxi, bike or even scooters which can be easily rented with the click of an app from almost anywhere in the city.
Unfortunately, the city is not on the coast but believe it or not, it actually does have a sandy beach! (and no not one of those litter-ridden bays under some bridge along the river Thames) Ruislip Lido lake and beach is part of a 2.8 sq. km woodland nature reserve easily accessible via the underground Piccadilly Line, although, given the country’s wet reputation we wouldn’t hold out much hope other than during the peak of the summer months.
As for the bad news…London is famously expensive. Although, this is mostly for rent/accommodation and transport – everything else is quite reasonably priced so if you can stomach the monthly accommodation fees and you enjoy busy cities with constant action, this one is a digital nomad’s paradise.