Wednesday 13 February 2013

Last minute Valentine`s gift ideas




St Valentine`s Day is almost here, and if you have been too busy and didn’t have a chance to think of what to give your other half this Valentine`s, no panic – Short Let London is here to help you, we have prepared a list of last minute gifts ideas, so read on.
The most important gift on Valentine`s Day is the flowers, do not forget to buy some red/pink tulips, roses or other bouquets for your lady, make a special surprise and send flowers to her office (i.e. Debenhams offer discounted delivery)! Love is sweet as chocolate and chocolate is another ultimate gift, a must have on Valentine`s day, as well as cupcakes, macarons, chocolate-covered strawberries and nuts etc. You can even go an extra mile and get a chocolate making workshop, there are some discounted deals available from sites like Groupon or Living Social Deals.
You do not need to be running around overcrowded shops in search for a perfect present, alternative ways of spending Valentine`s day are available for booking online, you can do it without having to leave your home. There is a lot happening in London on this day of Love, Short Let London has summed up some most impressive and unusual ideas: go on Valentine`s Champagne Cruise on river Thames or take Camden to Little Venice boat along the Regents canal; dine at the rooftop restaurant in Kensington “The Roof Gardens”; explore the royal love stories at Kensington Palace Tour and Film Screening or walk the poets` paths in Hampstead “Valentine`s Day Walk and Poetry Reading” and visit venues associated with Romantics and their loves (Short Let London has short lets apartments for rent in Central London close to Kensington, Bayswater, Maida Vale, Hampstead and Swiss Cottage); art lovers can celebrate till late night at London museums and galleries (heartbreak in the Collection at National Gallery, “Love in the natural World” at Grant Museum of Zoology, Mending Broken Hearts Seminar at St Bartholomew`s pathology Museum), or watch a performance – Love Letters Straight from Your Heart at Southbank Centre, comedy show at Leicester Sq Theatre “Sex Guru – The Sexological Comedy Show”,  St Martin-in-the-Fields presents a Valentine`s Day Concert with Love Poems.
A great and romantic way to spend Valentine`s Day is to book a city break in London and getaway for a weekend with your loved ones. Rent a holiday apartment in London for short stay, Short Let London offers cheap but cosy and comfortable London flats for short lets. London apartments are new fully furnished and contain fitted kitchen, so you will be able to cook in the rental apartment – serve a breakfast and coffee in bed for your Valentine and cook a romantic candlelight dinner in the evening, and do not  forget about a love potion drink like champagne or some cocktails. Contact Short Let London and we will help you to arrange your special weekend away together hustle free and make it enjoyable and pleasurable (www.shortlet-london.com). Happy Valentine`s Day from out team!

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Chinese New Year in London

Chinese New Year in London (www.shortlet-london.com)


This coming weekend London will be celebrating Chinese New Year. It is a great and important holiday among Chinese community, and while it is growing fast in London, Chinese New Year is also widely celebrated here. The date of Chinese New Year always varies, but falls between late January and mid February, this year they celebrate it on the 10th of February. Each year according to Chinese calendar is represented by one of 12 animals of Chinese Zodiac, and 2013 is a year of Snake. To mark this festival there will be many events taking place in central London, the main one is a colourful parade on Trafalgar Sq, that will include dancing and music performances, dragons` and lions` dance, acrobats, spectacular fireworks. The festival will float towards Chinatown – the centre of the party, as this is the place where Chinese culture is concentrated. You can try some traditional Chinese food in one of the best restaurants here, but be advised that it is better to book your table in advance as this area will be extremely busy during Chinese New Year celebration in London.

London is an interesting place to be with various events taking place all year round, therefore Short Let London is inviting you to celebrate Chinese New Year with us this weekend. We will offer you budget short term accommodation London, short let studio flats and London rentals for cheap affordable price. Happy New Year from Short Let London www.shortlet-london.com