Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Europe
Reload this Page >

Help with London at Christmas

Search

Help with London at Christmas

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6th, 2006 | 06:57 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Help with London at Christmas

I know I already asked this but does anone have any more comments about London at Christmas?
kaski4 is offline  
Old Sep 6th, 2006 | 07:40 PM
  #2  
Community Builder
Conversation Starter
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 75,031
Likes: 50
Well since you don't tell us what was already said - it is hard to know what else you need to know.

Why not top your other questions ad see if someone has anything whorthwhile to add . . . . . .
janisj is online now  
Old Sep 6th, 2006 | 11:13 PM
  #3  
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 19,881
Likes: 0
London is closed on Christmas Day (like most of the UK).

The only public transport is to & from airports, taxi's are VERY expensive, eating on Christmas Day means eating at your hotel, making a booking somewhere well in advance (assuming they are open), a curry (Southall, Brick Lane?) or MacDonalds.

Tourist attractions, theatres, cinemas & shops are closed.

Boxing Day is slightly better as some shops, cinemas & theatres are open and there is public transport. Attractions may be open but you'd have to check each website to know.

Also you may find that your train/tube is replaced by a bus due to engineering works
alanRow is offline  
Old Sep 6th, 2006 | 11:44 PM
  #4  
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,190
Likes: 0
check "1st Trip Report ... Christmas Week in London with Family of 4 including 11 and 14 year old boys"
sashh is offline  
Old Sep 7th, 2006 | 08:06 AM
  #5  
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,034
Likes: 0
Our family of 4 was in London last year from 25 December to 1 January. Below is the link to my report that was suggested above.

Please let me know what kinds of questions you have. Also, note that I don't think we would have had as much trouble finding somewhere to eat on Boxing Day if we hadn't waited till so late. Some things did seem open before we entered the movie, but must have closed early.

You may need to do a bit more homework ahead of time to check hours, but there are things to do. And, London was truly gorgeous all lit up and decorated for the holidays.

I hope my report is of help. Let me know if you have any specific questions.

http://tinyurl.com/lqkpa

Good luck and happy travels!
fun4all4 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kathrynp
Europe
35
Oct 10th, 2006 04:25 PM
clabo
Europe
7
Nov 19th, 2003 05:13 PM
rmf1986
Europe
4
Nov 4th, 2003 01:25 PM
Big_Daddy
Europe
7
Sep 4th, 2003 06:48 AM
brian hughes
Europe
8
Oct 10th, 2002 02:02 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement -