I can completely understand that... I thoroughly enjoy my solitary lunchtime wanders through the streets of the West End. It's surprisingly how empty they can be, just a couple of blocks away from the bustle of Oxford Street.
Damn. You're right. I do miss Golden Square - which starts to get rather scenic at this time of year. And - bother, I'm blanking on the name of the place - the big bookshop off Piccadilly Circus with a surprisingly nice caff in the basement... Of course, if I have to be hanging around in Edinburgh, this is a pretty good time for it as Rob and Jenny both have exams and Tara's fighting the post-Whitby blues with some serious job-hunting.
Re: What I don't like about cities
Re: What I don't like about cities