London Christmas Day trip - West End or City/East End

[Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain]

I’ve got a friend visiting for a day trip to London in November/December. She’s lived in the London area but not for years.

We were thinking about Christmas markets. There are some in Covent Garden and on South Bank and then I also thought the Christmas lights around Bond Street are stunning. Could even do a bottomless brunch or afternoon tea somewhere nice.

Last time she was visiting though we did Lady Dinah’s Cat Cafe in Bethnal Green and a market near there.

I was thinking if I did east end you can visit Spitalfields market, Roman Road market and the other ones like Columbia Road and maybe a Jack the Ripper tour and Dennis Severs house. Or Borough market and there’s a couple of gin factories that do tours near there.

So if you’re visiting London what would you prefer.

That’s a good idea. All depends what I can fit in and what we both want to do.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain

For Columbia Road Market, you will probably want to be there on a Sunday.

https://columbiaroadmarket.co.uk/

Re Dennis Severs' house, don't leave it too long to book if you want to visit pre Christmas - it books up especially quickly for those weeks.

https://dennissevershouse.co.uk/