[portalcell]

I lived in London for a decade before moving to SF. SF is significantly more friendly, even now during COVID - walking along a random residential street, chances are > 1 in 4 that passersby will say "hi!" if you acknowledge them. This does not happen in London. Sure if you walk down Market you're unlikely to find a lot of folks wanting to pass the time of day but Market != SF

[mellosouls]

I have a Londoner friend I stay with there sometimes (I'm from the North of England).

I wind him up by threatening to walk around his neighbourhood being "weird and dangerous-looking" (his unnerved words) by using friendly eye contact and saying hello to people I walk by.

[ipnon]

Londoners are famously brusque, no? Try holding up a queue and wait for the pleasant greetings.

[Apocryphon]

Are there any megalopolises that don't have a culture of quick paces and impatience?

[dmje]

We're big on queuing