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London : what’s good to see at Christmas

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I’m going to London, not been there near Christmas for years.

Where are the best lights? Was thinking of going to Hamleys and Libertys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll listen in too, if you don't mind. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bookmarking

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

Winter wonderland in Hyde Park is good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m going to London, not been there near Christmas for years.

Where are the best lights? Was thinking of going to Hamleys and Libertys.

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liberty's is great for quirky things and hamleys great for kids, Oxford Street for lights but everywhere has something, try the ice bar

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By *rabness92Man
over a year ago

Netherlands

Winter wonderland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oxford Circus good start point and then you can see the lights in Oxford St and Regent St and you have Selfridges windows too as well as Hamley's and Liberty's, etc. I hope you like crowds and christmas hustle and bustle as you can't beat Oxford St at christmas for that.

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Christmas at Kew looks good

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I went a few years ago with kids, we used the buses the whole time and got to see most that way.

Covent garden and soho are great too.

Winter wonderland was fun but very very pricey and busy.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I like the Regent St lights but think the Oxford St ones are rubbish!! The Strand looks really pretty this year but Seven Dials lights were totally magical last year. I agree the Kew light trail looks fabulous too - I've booked for it's sister site out in the sticks.

I find Winter Wonderland really naf now, I think they ruined it. There are also small free xmas markets on the South Bank and Leicester Square though. Enjoy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice restaurants down by waters edge near shard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually restaurants by London Eye stretching down to Waterloo bridge can be fun to and entertainment can be worth a visit

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Try out one of the ice rinks. Check out the ones at Canary Wharf, Natural History Museum or Somerset House. Or the rooftop ones at John Lewis Oxford Street or at Tobacco Dock.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London


"Nice restaurants down by waters edge near shard "

Some of them have igloo outside for warm alfresco eating.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"Nice restaurants down by waters edge near shard

Some of them have igloo outside for warm alfresco eating."

Yeah I found those really bizarre - have your office party while the whole world wanders by and stares at you!!??

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Nice restaurants down by waters edge near shard

Some of them have igloo outside for warm alfresco eating.

Yeah I found those really bizarre - have your office party while the whole world wanders by and stares at you!!?? "

Some people like to be watched...

*shrugs*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am a London cabbie and all those streets are very good including winter wonderland my fave is new Bond Street

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I'd advise staying away from Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, it's naf, expensive and too busy to see anything unless you go during the day, and then it's just like a giant funfair.

Hamleys is equally busy, at certain times they have a queuing system on the door. But worth it if you are just window shopping and not actually buying anything. I love Liberty's so I'm biased, but it is worth going. Harrods is fun too, but don't try to go in if you have a suitcase or overnight bag, they won't let you in with it.

Oxford Street, Bond Street and Soho for the lights.

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By *ondongreg79Man
over a year ago

london

Regents street. Everything is near there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m going to London, not been there near Christmas for years.

Where are the best lights? Was thinking of going to Hamleys and Libertys.

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well have cool day in London kind regards tel

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"Winter wonderland in Hyde Park is good "

Can highly recommend that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m going to London, not been there near Christmas for years.

Where are the best lights? Was thinking of going to Hamleys and Libertys.

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need a guide?

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By *ondongreg79Man
over a year ago

london

Tell you what is really nice is Christmas at Kew if you can get tickets

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By *uryWhipMan
over a year ago

Harringay

Funny how winter wonderland gets a lot of mentions but no one I know likes but everyone gets dragged there. I've never been. Oxford steet and regents street arent looking as gawdy ad they used with the lights. Theres usually a xmas market on south bank too.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Christmas at Kew was brilliant last year

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place


"Christmas at Kew was brilliant last year"

My friends went earlier in the week and the pictures looked great

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By *oderndayloversCouple
over a year ago

London

bookmarking.... we are there also for a few nights prior too and on nye

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want a good time Christmas and New Year you should try Brixton and Peckham. Leave the touristy place and go see the real London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland "

Was there Saturday. Far too many people. Long ques for everything. Overpriced food and beer. £9 a ride

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland

Was there Saturday. Far too many people. Long ques for everything. Overpriced food and beer. £9 a ride "

Personally I think winter wonderlands should be free rides provided by the local coucils as a way of saying thank you to the local people.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Christmas at Kew looks good"

I will get to Kew Gardens one time. Always wanted to go.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'll listen in too, if you don't mind. Xx"

No worries. Fab is always great when going somewhere.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland in Hyde Park is good "

Thanks I’ll take a look.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland in Hyde Park is good "

Busy as heck but good. Only £203 for a burger and £89 for a hot choc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland "

Is that Hyde park?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m going to London, not been there near Christmas for years.

Where are the best lights? Was thinking of going to Hamleys and Libertys.

liberty's is great for quirky things and hamleys great for kids, Oxford Street for lights but everywhere has something, try the ice bar "

The Ice Bar sounds good.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Oxford Circus good start point and then you can see the lights in Oxford St and Regent St and you have Selfridges windows too as well as Hamley's and Liberty's, etc. I hope you like crowds and christmas hustle and bustle as you can't beat Oxford St at christmas for that."

I like Christmas hustle and that’s what I remember from my last Christmas visit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I went a few years ago with kids, we used the buses the whole time and got to see most that way.

Covent garden and soho are great too.

Winter wonderland was fun but very very pricey and busy. "

Covent Garden is one of my favourite spots.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Actually restaurants by London Eye stretching down to Waterloo bridge can be fun to and entertainment can be worth a visit "

The Embankment is good, hoping the weather is dry

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like the Regent St lights but think the Oxford St ones are rubbish!! The Strand looks really pretty this year but Seven Dials lights were totally magical last year. I agree the Kew light trail looks fabulous too - I've booked for it's sister site out in the sticks.

I find Winter Wonderland really naf now, I think they ruined it. There are also small free xmas markets on the South Bank and Leicester Square though. Enjoy!"

Oh I’m staying near one of those markets so that’ll be good.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If you want a good time Christmas and New Year you should try Brixton and Peckham. Leave the touristy place and go see the real London"

Yes I know what you mean, part of my family are Londoners but have moved out mostly to Kent now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Try out one of the ice rinks. Check out the ones at Canary Wharf, Natural History Museum or Somerset House. Or the rooftop ones at John Lewis Oxford Street or at Tobacco Dock."

They sound really good.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'd advise staying away from Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, it's naf, expensive and too busy to see anything unless you go during the day, and then it's just like a giant funfair.

Hamleys is equally busy, at certain times they have a queuing system on the door. But worth it if you are just window shopping and not actually buying anything. I love Liberty's so I'm biased, but it is worth going. Harrods is fun too, but don't try to go in if you have a suitcase or overnight bag, they won't let you in with it.

Oxford Street, Bond Street and Soho for the lights. "

Thank you for the advice.

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By *uxomBloomsWoman
over a year ago

Near Tunbridge Wells

The way out!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The way out!"

I was just gonna say the same thing! lol

S**thole

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By *IG08Man
over a year ago

Tadworth

Winter Wonderland is just an oversized, overpriced fairground so I would avoid unless you really wanted to go

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"The way out!

I was just gonna say the same thing! lol

S**thole "

Says the man from Hull!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Winterville in Clapham is a toned down/less busy version of winter wonderland. I’d recommend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Winter wonderland in Hyde Park is good

Busy as heck but good. Only £203 for a burger and £89 for a hot choc. "

- yeah don't go to Winter Wonderland it's overpriced overcrowded and a bit tacky

You could take a walk down the South Bank by the river in the day time - end up at Borough Market - still pricey but much smaller and less annoying.

Then get on the tube to Harrods and walk around Knightsbridge.

Then to Regents Street to see the Angel lights - they're lovely.

As are the shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think winter wonderland is worth doing once but I wouldn’t go again. All of the main places look fantastic. Oxford St and Regent St, John Lewis always looks great with their lights. I love all of it! It’s not a shithole at all! Parts of it are but it’s just like everywhere else. I love the fact I live in a small quiet village but can be in London by train in half an hour. Best city in the world

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