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Weekend before Christmas in London- what to do?

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ZandraPlackett · 13/11/2021 08:03

My daughter has a grim hospital appointment in London on 17th December so I’ve arranged to stay for the weekend and make it special so she has something to look forward to as well. ( we live several hundred miles away).
She is 20( but quite young in many ways) and and she uses a wheelchair, so activities need to be accessible.
I’ve booked Afternoon tea at the shard and we have tickets for Matilda but would love some other ideas. She has mentioned a night time bus tour, but I’m not sure whether they are accessible. She loves Japanese food and we’ve seen some fab restaurants as we’ve walked around Soho previously but recommendations would be great ( especially with quirky desserts). Any ideas gratefully received!

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DameAlyson · 13/11/2021 13:56

Just don't go anywhere near Oxford Street. It will be heaving.

BaconAndAvocado · 13/11/2021 14:12

Me and DD are going for the day.
Planning to do Chinatown for DD who loves all things Oriental.

For me, I'm going we'll also get to Fortnum's and the National Gallery.

The snow in Covent Garden sounds wonderful!!

I hope you find some nice things to do OP 😊

chesirecat99 · 13/11/2021 14:15

She might like the Japan Centre in Panton Street (dining and shopping):
www.japancentre.com/en

For unusual and Japanese desserts:
Bake for Japanese taiyaki and pan-Asian pastries
chinatown.co.uk/en/restaurant/bake/

For something really special:
Cake and Bubbles by the "world's best pastry chef", Albert Adria, in Piccadilly
www.cakesandbubbles.co.uk/

chesirecat99 · 13/11/2021 14:19

Also, the chocolate restaurant in Borough Market:

www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/restaurants/rabot-1745.html

Molecular cocktails are fun too, if she drinks:

www.designmynight.com/london/bars/best-bars-to-get-mollecular-cocktails

cultkid · 13/11/2021 14:29

Sticks n sushi convent garden or sushi samba convent garden x

endingintiers · 15/11/2021 08:26

Tried to do the snow in Covent Garden with my kids yesterday. Absolutely rammed, couldn't move or get close enough to the actual snow. It only went on for a minute or two. It was uncomfortable with young kids so I'm not sure how it would feel in a wheelchair. There's also lots of cobbles there. We were in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. I'd also be extra cautious of pickpockets.

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