Our last day in London began with a quick tube to Baker Street. We got a glimpse of the famous consulting detective's house and then walked across the street to Regents Park. Everyone was out enjoying the beautiful, crisp weather. The football and rugby fields were packed!
Being the Sherlock nerd I am, I wanted to get see where 221B is filmed (on North Gower and not Baker Street). Sadly, we couldn't grab a cuppa at Speedy's because it is closed on Sundays, but we still got to see BBC Sherlock's Baker Street!
After a quick tube ride to Piccadilly Circus, we decided to check out the Liberty London department store. It was all decked out for Christmas and super charming, but the prices were a little too rich for our blood. We wandered down the street to a little pub where we had a few drinks to warm up!
We walked along the canal all the way into Camden Market. This was such a fun and eclectic place with tons of food stalls lining the locks. I chose a bulgogi burrito and Jason had a Japanese tonkatsu curry sandwich. We split some halloumi cheese fries as well - YUM! There were so many interesting shops to peak into, amazing street art and the locks themselves were beautiful. We spent a few hours here just walking around!
After a quick tube ride to Piccadilly Circus, we decided to check out the Liberty London department store. It was all decked out for Christmas and super charming, but the prices were a little too rich for our blood. We wandered down the street to a little pub where we had a few drinks to warm up!
I had made us reservations that afternoon for a champagne Christmas Tea at Sketch. This is definitely an instagram-famous place, but it lived up the to hype! I loved the decor in the various themed rooms, the Christmas trees and snow all throughout the lobby and the spaceship inspired bathrooms. The food was delicious and I SO wanted to bring the entire tea-set home with me as well. It's a bit pricey, but definitely worth it!
Our evening ended with a quick glimpse at the Harrod's Christmas lights (we couldn't go in because it was closed!) and a walk around the Christmas Markets in Hyde Park. It was a whole spectacle - German-style biergartens, carnival rides, arts & crafts, and MULLED WINE! We grabbed ourselves some bratwursts and wine and took in the atmosphere. It was fun, but we were exhausted after our whirlwind tour of London, so we called it a night.
The next morning, we had a quick breakfast at our hotel before we had to leave for Heathrow to catch our return flight. We even got lucky and had two seats together in our own row! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving trip and, like I've said, we're in love with London. We have a trip planned already for next Fall, but London is one of those places that I know we'll return to again and again for the rest of our lives.
The next morning, we had a quick breakfast at our hotel before we had to leave for Heathrow to catch our return flight. We even got lucky and had two seats together in our own row! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving trip and, like I've said, we're in love with London. We have a trip planned already for next Fall, but London is one of those places that I know we'll return to again and again for the rest of our lives.
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