I've lived in London for 6 years now and the city at Christmas is still my favourite. Just as winter sets in and I need a reason to fall in love with London again, the lights shine bright and there's a buzz on the streets reminding me why I love it so much.
London has an abundance of Christmas decorations and lights, with the famous ones like Regent Street and Covent Garden being known by many, but there are a few spots you'll always see pop up on Instagram (usually in some secret location that nobody wants to reveal!), so I thought I'd round them up for you...
Annabels
Every year Annaebel's, a private members club a short walk from Bond Street, decorates the outside of it's townhouse. This year the decorations are sponsored by Swarovski so be prepared to be blown away by this completely over the top gingerbread installation!
New Bond Street
While you're in the area, take a short walk to New Bond Street, aka home of that Cartier bow. Most of the shops on New Bond Street decorate for Christmas and it's the perfect spot for writing your Christmas list. Head to Ralph Lauren for a cup of coffee from their Ralph's cafe, their Christmas cups are adorable!
The Ivy Chelsea Garden
If you're looking for a 'wow' display then head to King's Road. Most of the shops on King's Road decorate for Christmas and the Duke of York Square usually have a large tree and some colourful decorations. However, if you keep walking down the road from Sloane Square station, you'll find The Ivy Chelsea Garden. This year's theme is The Grinch, and even comes complete with a little dog bed, perfect for getting those instagram shots for your pup's gram!
Carlyle Square
On your way back down King's Road you'll walk past Carlyle Square, don't miss popping in for a look at this super cute nutcracker door step! Last year they had a large bauble installation too, this year's look is a bit more reserved but still adorable nonetheless.
The Boltons
If understated has never been your thing (rightly so), then you'll want to head to The Boltons, where you'll be able to find this huuuuge red bow on one of the houses. As soon as you turn off the main road you can see it, so it shouldn't be too hard to find and The Boltons can easily be found in google maps.
Natural History Museum
This is the only spot on this list that you need to book and pay for, but I really do think it's worth it - especially as this year is the last year they'll be running the rink. The best place for a photo is right infront of where they have their own photo booth with the museum building and Christmas tree as your backdrop. Book tickets here.
If you have any other secret spots, drop them in the comments below! ✨
xo Becky
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