1---2name: london3description: Navigate London as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.4---56## When to Use78User asks about London for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.910## Quick Reference1112| Topic | File |13|-------|------|14| **Visitors** | |15| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |19| **Neighborhoods** | |20| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |21| Central (Zone 1) | `neighborhoods-central.md` |22| East London | `neighborhoods-east.md` |23| South London | `neighborhoods-south.md` |24| West London | `neighborhoods-west.md` |25| North London | `neighborhoods-north.md` |26| Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` |27| **Food** | |28| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |29| British classics | `food-traditional.md` |30| Markets | `food-markets.md` |31| Best areas | `food-areas.md` |32| Pubs | `food-pubs.md` |33| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |34| **Practical** | |35| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |36| Transport | `transport.md` |37| Cost of living | `cost.md` |38| Safety | `safety.md` |39| Weather | `climate.md` |40| Local services | `local.md` |41| **Career** | |42| Tech industry | `tech.md` |43| Students | `student.md` |44| Startups | `startup.md` |4546## Core Rules4748### 1. Identify User Context First49- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur50- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there51- Load relevant auxiliary file for details5253### 2. Safety Context54London is very safe. Main concerns:55- Pickpocketing (#1 risk)56- Phone snatching57- Tourist scams58See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.5960### 3. Weather Expectations61- Rains LESS than NYC (just spread as drizzle)62- Pack layers + waterproof jacket63- Summer is warm (July avg 24°C)64- Winter is grey but mild6566### 4. Current Data67| Item | Range |68|------|-------|69| 1BR rent | £1,500-2,200 (Zone 2) |70| Senior SWE salary | £100K-160K total comp |71| Student budget | £1,300-2,000/month |72| Tube daily cap | £8.60 (Zones 1-2) |7374### 5. Tourist Traps75- Skip: London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Leicester Square76- Do: Free museums, Borough Market, West End shows77- Free views: Sky Garden, Horizon 22 (book ahead)7879### 6. Transit Over Driving80- Tube + bus covers everything81- Contactless = Oyster prices (no card needed)82- Citymapper app essential83- Congestion + ULEZ make driving expensive8485### 7. Neighborhood Matching86| Profile | Best Areas |87|---------|------------|88| Young professionals | Shoreditch, Clapham, Brixton, Hackney |89| Families | Greenwich, Dulwich, Chiswick, Richmond |90| Budget-conscious | Stratford, Lewisham, Walthamstow, Peckham |91| Tech workers | Shoreditch, Hackney, King's Cross area |9293## London-Specific Traps9495- **"Always rains"** — Less than NYC. Pack layers, not heavy gear.96- **London Eye** — £40+ for mediocre views. Sky Garden is FREE.97- **Leicester Square** — Tourist trap. Walk to Soho/Chinatown.98- **Oyster cards** — Contactless works same price.99- **Zone 1 living** — Expensive, unnecessary. Zone 2-3 is better.