Let me officially put it, December is the best month to be in London. No matter how the weather behaves, which also is not that crazy, because no city in the world does Christmas like London. If one word can describe London around Christmas time it is, magical, very magical and for a girl who believes in magic there is no better place. By December I mean the days before Christmas, can get a tad bit dull and sad after.
1. December is off tourist season, ok I accept that people are shopping and the streets can be a bit crowded specially regent street and bond street, etc but its nothing like the touristy summer months.
2. Everywhere you go specially central London there is beautiful decoration, lights and it all. Christmas songs playing in the stations, taxis, on the street basically the festive mood is everywhere. I love to carry my camera around everywhere, taking snapshots of my beloved city. And the decked up beauty makes up for everything, like seriously.
3. People are super jolly and happy, greetings and cheers. I believe it's the people that make a place and happy people make London more magical around Christmas time.
4. There are zillion things to do. Skate at the ice rinks, my favourite is somerset house or go to winter wonderland. Eat at the Christmas markets and load up on the mulled wine. Bursting with season activities.
5. Visit the Christmas lit Covent garden, Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges, Liberty or just wrap up warm and walk around Mayfair and soak into the season.
Christmas day is dull because no one is literally there, you can have the whole Oxford street to yourself, which can be a good thing if you are a blogger, lol and then you can hit the stores on 26 for boxing day sales. But I suggest online shopping for all the many reasons.
I encourage you to experience this mood of London and fall in love with it all over again.
Thank you for stopping by, see you with my next.
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Chichi
Beautiful!
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I love London and often visit from oxford but to be honest the crowds can be off putting so I would prefer visiting on Christmas Day when it’s quite
ReplyDeleteOh I adore London at Christmas, your photos are gorgeous and make me want to take another trip there. We always visit in the run up to Christmas as I do think it's the best place to get in to the festive spirit.
ReplyDeleteYou have some really lovely photos here! All those pretty decorations and lights!
ReplyDeleteOMG your photos are gorgeous and captured on camera so beautifully.London is definitely the place to be.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and thank you so much for sharing with us!!
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Beautiful photos. I completely agree - London rocks round Christmas time. Love Christmas in London. xx
ReplyDeleteTh decorations really are quite something and al the shop windows too x
ReplyDeleteI love London at Christmas - wandering around Liberty is on of my favourite things to do. I'm gutted I didn't get to go this year though!
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I have always wanted to come to London for xmas. It always goes way out and its beautiful. I love the idea of the skating rink as well :) it must be so magical x
ReplyDeleteI love being in London all year round but it's definitely extra special in December.
ReplyDeleteLove London, and in December it looks the best! Jacqui
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It looks awesome. I love the photography and the beauty of the city. I want to go back to London. It's a place I love.
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