If London is a watercolor, New York is an oil painting.

Peter Shaffer
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Although the two cities are worlds apart, their differences are minimal. New York City is very similar to London, especially with regards to its transport system. For example, both of these cities use the Underground train to get around. The Underground trains are very similar in terms of size and design. They look very similar and they are easy to recognize.

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