New York & London: Tale of Two Cities

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Is London the New New York? Or Is It the Other Way Around?
New York & London: Tale of Two Cities
By JILL GARDINER
It's a city of nearly 8 million where Mayor Bloomberg owns a townhouse. Paul McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Madonna all own homes here, too. It competed to host the 2012 Olympic Games. Architects Daniel Libeskind, Norman Foster, and Richard Rogers...

Tale of Two Cities
Editorial of The New York Sun
The series of articles by our Jill Gardiner on the similarities between London and New York is a reminder that New York, while it is the greatest city of them all, nonetheless exists in a competitive global market. London officials opened a New York...

If London Were a Stock, Its Price Would Be Soaring
New York & London: Tale of Two Cities
By JILL GARDINER
LONDON — If this city were a stock, its price would be soaring. In the last five years, London has seen an explosion of hedge fund, private equity, and stock market activity, transforming the city into a formidable rival to New York's Wall Street from...

Art Scenes Duel Across the Atlantic
New York & London: Tale of Two Cities
By JILL GARDINER
The director of the Museum of Modern Art, Glenn Lowry, earlier this year warned that if New York doesn't invest in arts programming, it could lose its status as the cultural capital of the world. Mr. Lowry said other cities are "incredibly hungry" to...

Goodbye, Shepherd's Pie
New York & London: Tale of Two Cities
By JILL GARDINER
LONDON — The pubs that served shepherd's pie and fish and chips have been overshadowed by relaxed New York-style cafes featuring dishes like seared tuna with wasabi vinaigrette. The transformation of London's restaurant scene from a backwater into an...