Some posts ago I wrote how a city vacation had been on my mind lately, how it’d be so fun to go somewhere to do a little Christmas shopping. I love Christmas, I love big cities, I love December – for me that’s the perfect time to go somewhere to feel the Christmas vibes. So when I was visiting my parents this weekend I asked mum to come with me to London in December, and now she just confirmed some dates we were thinking of (14.-18.12), yayyy! I went right online to book flights and the hotel, how amazing my favorite hotel in London still had room for those nights, though at first it seemed fully booked. And the flights didn’t cost almost anything, what a good luck we had! I’ve seen already the Christmas vibes in New York and Paris, only London has been missing. ♥
Any recommendations, what to do in London in December, any specific travel tips? To do, to see, to eat? Already on my last (summer) trip to London I found your tips so useful! So thank you in advance if you have something to tip about, really appreciate it!
Pictures from New York, December 2013
Pari postausta sitten kirjoittelin miten kovasti haluaisin lähteä ennen joulua jonnekin kaupunkilomalle, vähän tekemään joulushoppailuja ja vain fiilistelemään joulun tunnelmaa isossa kaupungissa. Pariisin ja New Yorkin joulutunnelmat olen kerran molemmat kokenut, mutta kolmas lempikaupunkini Lontoo on mulla kokonaan jouluisena näkemättä. Viikonloppuna pidin äidin kanssa pienen reissupalaverin, ja jes nyt varmistui että kyllähän äiti pääsee mun kanssa lähtemään muutaman päivän reissuun, 14.12 Lontoo kutsuu! Menin samantien päivien vahvistuttua varaamaan meille lennot ja hotellin, lennot eivät onneksi maksaneet paljon mitään, ja Lontoon suosikkihotelliini sattui olemaan vielä vapaa huone tuolle ajalle, vaikka alkuun näytti olevan täysin bookattu. Hyvä tuuri kävi!
Sattuuko teillä olemaan mitään Lontoo-vinkkejä joulukuuksi? Olisikohan jotain erityistä, joka sopisi tuohon ajankohtaan? No täytyy ottaa selvää, mutta kiitos jo etukäteen jos jollain on heittää mulle Lontoo-vinkkejä, ihan minkälaisia vain! 🙂
Kuvat New Yorkista, Joulukuulta 2013
Carina says
oh, so jealous!! i have never been to london, but it’s still one of my favourite cities haha!
one question- how do you edit your pictures? do you use some filters, too? because your picture always have this magical taste 🙂
take care!!
kiira says
Ihanaa Lontooseen! :)<3 mikä sun suosikki hotelli on sieltä? Paljonks lennot oli jos saa udella? Mäkin oon täs suunitellu reissua sinne..
Millon päivä sun kaa postaus tulee? :))
Naomi says
Oh wow you’re so lucky! London looks so magical in December!I’m sure you’ll enjoy it 🙂
Love, Naomi
Mia says
Winter Wonderland ehdottomasti! Southbankissa on myös isot joulumarkinnat, itse en oo käynnyt mutta toivottavasti ehtis jossakin välissä tänä vuonna käydä. Natural History Museumin luistelurata on aika ihanan tunnelmallinen etenkin illalla! (: Ja tottakai kaikki ne ihanat jouluvalot keskustan alueella näkemisen arvoisia. Innolla odottelen sun jouluisia kuvia täältä Lontoosta!
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Sophie says
Gorgeous pictures! I would love to go to London at Christmas time! Sophie x
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Leanne says
I’m heading to London this weekend to get some early Christmas festive feeling. We’re heading to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, think it has cute Christmas market stalls and stuff. Also the Harrods Christmas section is amazing, going to pick a few special pieces for our tree.
catarina morais says
I’m going to London in a week! The Christmas Market is a must, you have to go <3
Jessica says
Ohh ,lucky you ! London is my fav city <3
Rosie says
You’ll absolutely love London at Christmas! From a Londoner my Christmas tips are:
– Ice skating at Somerset House (sponsored by Fortnum and Mason!)
– Christmas at Kew Gardens (really magical lights!)
– Covent Garden and Regent Street Christmas lights
– Mulled Wine in the Queen of Hoxton Winter Lodge pop up
Have a fabulous time, Kew Gardens is a great Mum hit too! x
Bri says
Really love your tips! x Bri
Saija says
Lontoo <3 Oon itekin menossa sinne fiilistelemään joulua samoihin aikoihin, ja suunnitelmiin kuuluu ainakin Somerset housen luistelurata ja Royal Albert Hallissa pidettävä Christmas carol sing-a-long. Harrodsin jouluosastolla oon käynyt aiemminkin, ja se oli ihan huikea, suosittelen. Ja sit myös Sketch Gallery-ravintola on ihana! Kannattaa oikeesti vaikka googlata kuva, sisustus on ihana (vaaleanpunaista samettia ja ruusukultaa)!
Nadine says
Hi Marianna,
I know you’ve been to Hamburg quite some times, but did you see the city during christmas time? As a christmas Lover you should definitely have some mulled wine at our christmas markets and enjoy all the sparkling lights all over the city…
But London will be fun too 😉 Hope you’ll be having a great time!
Bri says
Oxford Street, Harrods at night, Covent Garden, drinking lots of egg nog latte! Ah that’s a perfect Christmas getaway. So happy for you and your little vacation with your mom.
With Love,
Bri
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Prints And Roses says
wonderful! looking forward to seeing all the photos!
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Romina says
Hi Marianna,
what is your favorite hotel in London? I’ve been looking for a nice hotel in London for so long and haven’t been successfull yet…
thank you 🙂
Anna says
Monet suositteliki Somerste Housen luistelurataa, ja siellä sisätiloissa on Fortum and Masonin joulumyymälä mikä kannattaa käydä katsomassa. Ite kuitenkin henkilökohtasesti pidän enemmän Natural History Museumin luisteluradasta, jos menee aamupäivästä niin siellä on hieman hiljaisempaa (ainakin viikolla) ja tosi ihana tunnelma. South bankin joulumarkkinat on ehdottomasti parhaat joulumarkkinat Lontoossa. Winterwonderland on tosi nätti pimeellä. Harrodsin ja Selfridgen jouluosastot on kanssa näkemisen arvoiset 🙂 Lontoo on kyllä ihana joulun aikaan, nauttikaa! Ja yks lounaspaikka vinkki, jos vietätte päivää Oxford streetillä: suosittelen Mae Deliä. Löytyy Marbel Archin lähettyviltä ja toinen Bond Street aseman lähettyviltä 🙂
Patrycja says
Yaaay I’m also going to London this winter but for New Years Eve. So good to hear that someone like cities in winter just like I do 😉
Asmaa says
Ahh you’re coming to my city! Some tips 🙂 :
My fave food places: Borough market, Granger & Co for brunch, Burger & Lobster, Sticks n Sushi, and Mildred’s is good for vegetarian food too.
You should check out Winter Wonderland, Covent Garden, St Katharine Docks, St Paul’s Cathedral and Hampstead too. And ice skating at Somerset House! I absolutely love the V&A museum as well. I’ve also heard good things about the late nights at London Zoo 🙂
For shopping I always avoid Oxford St because it’s too busy, I much prefer Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, it has all the same shops and it’s indoors 🙂
Hope you enjoy this beautiful city of ours! xx
Lauren says
So excited you’re coming to London! You need to check out the ice skating at Somerset House when you’re here, it’s the best x
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Kiran says
Definitely check out Winter Wonderland if you haven’t been already and go ice skating at Somerset House, the South Bank Christmas Festival is really nice too xxx
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Lorna says
Have fun here! Oxford Street is beautiful at Christmas, but boy is it crowded! The window displays are pretty though, but they are in the shops I know you love like LV, Celine, Chanel etc, you should check those out on Bond Street. For actual Christmas things, there’s Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park which is like a fair with rides and cool things, but can get very busy. The decorations are the best bit though! I know you will have fun. Are you planning on a new bag while here too?
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Lorna says
Completely forgot about the ice skating at Somerset House too like the others mention, if you love skating, you should do that! It’s a bit far from the other locations, but a taxi will get you there no trouble!
Annie says
Minkä hotellin varasit?:)
Nicky Zeeb says
Oh I’m so jealous! I love London, and it’s so beautiful at Christmas time! theres usually the Winter Wonderland in central London which is always great for putting you in the Christmas spirit! Otherwise I just love shopping on oxford st. Sorry for not suggesting anything completely new and exciting but it’s been a while since I was there and I’m struggling to remember. You’ll have so much fun though! Enjoy!
Nicky Zeeb xx
Elena says
That’s so cool, I’m going to London one week later 🙂 Nice to see you posting about it
Monika says
I’ll be in London in December also! So cool. Maybe we will meet 🙂
Love,
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Magda says
Definitely you need to visit a Winter Wonderland! Oxford street with all of this magical lights on the street!
Riikka says
Oiih, ihana Lontoo! Se on mun lemppari kaupunki ihan jokaisena vuodenaikana 😉 Hyde Parkin Winter Wonderland on ihana, sinne kannattaa mennä jonain iltana! Ja Oxford Streetin valot on niin ihanat aina, ymmärtääkseni ne on joka joulu vähän erilaiset!
Anja says
Jaks – Walton street 😉 such a nice pleace! And Homeslice with a really BIG pizza 😉
Maris says
Oi, kuvat ovat ihanan tunnelmallisia ja niistä välittyy Lontoon jouluvibat, vaikkei ne Lontoosta olekaan. *<:o) Tuli yhtäkkiä hirveä tarve päästä joulushoppailemaan ja -fiilistelemään!
Alexandra says
You should visit Vienna at christmastime once. It has many beautiful christmasmarkets and
Alexandra says
Lots of sparkle around the city.
Lucy says
Oxford Street best Christmas lights, for shopping Selfridges and Harrods are a must!Also Burlington Arcade!!! <3 enjoy the magical atmosphere
Desislava says
Aw, this sound so amazing!!! I would love to visit London in December too.. <37
Desislava
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Annn says
Lontoo on varmasti ihana joulunaikaan. Mietin kanssa minne suuntaisi matkalle ennen joulua 🙂 Mikä on tuo sinun lempi hotellisi Lontoossa?
By Anna says
So nice! London is gorgeous, I’m currently living here so if you need any specific tips you can write me 🙂 There a lot of cool spots, my all time favourite cafe for brunch is in Notting Hill and called Eggbreak, you really have to go there, it’s ah-mazing ♥
xx Anna
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