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It’s actually closer to 20mins by mass transit. As that link I shared demonstrated

Also I’d argue the Santander Cycles are a form of public transport (just not mass transit like buses or the tube)

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/Santander-cycles

But honestly, you’re the first Londoner I’ve spoken to who considers 30 minutes by foot a long way away. Even by London standards, that’s close. For suburban dwellers, 30 minutes by foot wouldn’t even get them close to their nearest art gallery (and I don’t even mean “major” galleries either).

And your insistence on limiting things by “major” instances is odd. London has a strong culture of smaller independent amenities. Many of which are a lot closer than Soho and Southbank.

This is honestly the first time I’ve ever heard anyone complain about a zone one apartment being a long way from stuff.