I certainly don't prefer it to London. It doesn't have the sense of majesty, of history, that London does. My parents were rather forced to make New York their home. A matter of a paradox and other complications that sound absolutely ridiculous when spoken out loud.
That isn't at all what I meant. He always takes great pleasure in the "ooo, ahh" moment his traveling companions have when he introduces them to the concept of traveling through all of time and space. I would prefer your company as you.