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London on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
I understand that the Tube doesn't run in London on Christmas Day. But
what's open/what is there to do? Are shops and/or museums open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day? thanks. |
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London on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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Helen Rose wrote: I understand that the Tube doesn't run in London on Christmas Day. But what's open/what is there to do? Are shops and/or museums open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day? thanks. no museums close early on Christmas Eve and are closed through Boxing Day We planned to do a little last minute Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve which is something of a tradition for some in the US and so stores are open late -- what we found is that shops closed early -- by 5 or so on Christmas Eve We had breakfast at our apartment Christmas morning and then drove to relatives in East Anglia for Christmas dinner and Boxing Day -- there is pretty much nothing open commercially at that time so plan ahead Another warning -- although we had reserved a rental car knowing the tube/trains etc would not be operating and we planned to drive to relatives, when we arrived on time for the car the afternoon of the 24th, they were out and about half a dozen others were in the same situation. Our agency drove the whole crew of stiffed customers out to the airport and managed to get cars assigned [presumably some poor soul arriving later at the airport would eventually get stiffed] We were lucky to get the car. Apparently since car reservations are not to be had right at the holidays, people rent a couple days ahead and then just don't turn their cars in on time -- so those with reservations end up without cars. If you plan to drive on Christmas and Boxing Day, you might want to book the car a day or two ahead. |
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London on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
In article , Jenn
writes Another warning -- although we had reserved a rental car knowing the tube/trains etc would not be operating and we planned to drive to relatives, when we arrived on time for the car the afternoon of the 24th, they were out and about half a dozen others were in the same situation. Our agency drove the whole crew of stiffed customers out to the airport and managed to get cars assigned [presumably some poor soul arriving later at the airport would eventually get stiffed] That's the problem of renting from city centre companies. The same thing happened me in San Francisco a few years back. Rather than wait for several hours while they brought vehicles in from their airport site, I accepted their offer of an 8-person people carrier. Quite roomy for the two of us, though it took me about half an hour to work out how to move it. -- congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips... http://congokid.com |
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