Things to do on Valentines Day in London

Red roses, gifts, paper hearts and romance.
Do you think that is what St Valentine’s all about?
Maybe not.

Why not to impress and pamper your best half to a fabulous time away from home. 

Would you go to Paris? Perhaps not. It is so trivial.  

Amaze your lover with a comfortable stay in London this St Valentine’s day. 

London has an ideal mixture of cool, sweet and outstanding events. Short let London handpicked some of the best options for you to choose from. Even if you cannot take your eyes from each other even for more than a minute, Short let London suggests killing a bird with one stone and combine a romantic, unforgettably dinner with a magnificent view over London.

Several London restaurants take advantage of being located on the river Thames. To honest, London is full of romantic places, take for example Hyde Park. This is an ideal spot for a romantic walk among 4000 trees, a lake and rose gardens. It is so easy to forget that you are in Central London.

If you wish to raise your cultural level and impress your lover with a touch of sophistication, then see an opera or a ballet in London’s Royal Opera House. Commence the evening with a romantic dinner on a board of RS Hispaniola bar and restaurant, which opens great views of the London Eye.
But enough with a small talk.

Short Let London suggestions and ideas: romantic journey from 9th to 16th February 2015

Short Let London is ready to present a holiday plan for a romantic St Valentine’s gateway to London. We propose to set the journey from the 9th of February to the 16th of February, so you can enjoy London to the fullest and relax for a romance in the middle.

First of all, let start from the flight prices. We do not want to spend a lot on that, better find an extra gift for your lover. This what Short let London investigation found, you can get to London on the 9th of February  - 16th of February on Ryanair from Dublin for just £63.00 per person return; Cork from £60 per person return; Bordeaux from £56 per person return, Paris from £80 per person return, Strasbourg from £70 per person return; Malaga from £72 per person return; Madrid from £73 per person return, Valencia from £74 per person return; Barcelona from £79 per person return;, Berlin from £54 per person return, Hannover from £61 per person return, Cologne from £34 per person return, Bologna from £52 per person return, Milano from £74 per person return.

Then better to think about a romantic, cosy and comfortable love nest. You are lucky Short let London has taken care of that. Short let London offers a wide range of holiday apartments especially designed for a holidays and gateways. The most important is the booking of the flat is probably easier than to book a hotel. Just visit Short let London Website www.shortlet-london.com , find your dream flat and book it. Short Let London has a lot of different apartments. All you need to do it so press on the listing, introduce your dates and press “book” button.  Once you have done with tickets and holiday accommodation in London, you can start planning your holiday.

Now let us plan the holiday of your dream.

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Valentine Day Holiday Plan in London

Monday the 9th of February: 

The day you reach fantastic London. Don’t stress yourself with going on underground with bags. You can avoid the rush by booking a taxi. This is simple and fast, which means more time to spend on making pictures with Eros on Piccadilly Circus or having your portrait drawn by an artist on Leicester Square. You will check into your short let London apartment. The process is nice and easy. Our welcoming stuff will help you with everything, so you could enjoy London in no time.
After your first day in London, you need to have a good rest. Short Let London holiday apartment will provide a nice cosy studio or a 1 bedroom where you can relax.

Tuesday the 10th of February:

On Tuesday, the 10th of February, Short let London offers you to visit the London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. You can enjoy the view of London from Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel. It is interesting to know that each observation capsule can hold up to 25 people, who can walk freely inside it. Each capsule represents one of London Boroughs. The wheel full rotation will take about 30 minutes. Just imagine how many magnificent pictures you can take with your partner during that time forever capturing the best views of London.  It is also an incredibly place to propose. You can reserve a capsule just for 2 of you and pop a question while passing the highest point of the wheel. She is bound to say YES!!

After the London Eye, have a walk along the river Thames toward London Bridge. You will be able to see a mighty Tower of London just on the other side of the river. Tower Bridge is one of the most impressive and astonishing bridges of all times and has stood over the Thames since 1894. There is Tower Bridge exhibition that lets you discover the history of the structure, how it was built through videos and displaces. Also, the exhibition gives an unforgettably experience of walking on the glass floor between towers.


 A lot of incredible panoramic views over the river will be just before you.  Just as you cross the Tower Bridge feast your eyes on one of the world’s most famous fortresses - London Tower that has been service as royal residence, prison, armoury and, you will not believe this, even a zoo. Ancient stones hold mystery and secrets, while priceless crown jewels are safely kept in unbreakable volts. You would be happy to make pictures with guards of Crown jewels, called Beefeater as they still wear those strange memorable outfits and act as tour guides as well as the guardians of treasures. For those who are not afraid of ghosts and wish to spice the adventure, Short Let London recommends to visit the chapel of St Peter and Vincula on the Tower territory as it is said to be haunted by the ghost of Anne Boleyn.


After such intense day, you will definitely get hungry by then. Short let London will like to recommend some nice restaurant nearby. You might find an Italian restaurant Strada – St Katherine Docks a good choice. It is located just 1 minutes walk from the Tower of London. This is an ideal spot to relax after a day’s sightseeing. Perhaps you wish to taste some Chinese cuisine then Ping Pong is your choice. It offers over 40 different dim sum dishes, vegetarian soups, lamb chops and so on. After your tummies are full, let’s take a walk on this side on the river. You can walk for a bit and enjoy each other’s company.  If you feel tired, come back to your short let apartment. You can have a good rest, use en suite bathroom facilities and fall asleep on a comfortable bed with supplied bed linen.

Wednesday 11th of February:

A new day brings new adventures. It is time to go to Little Venice the most beautiful narrow boat trip. It is full of amazing canals with narrow boat trips between Little Venice and Camden Lock. Pamper yourself to a nice lunch of seafood delights. Please visit London Canal Museum. You will explore different vessels, wild life and trade. The museum is located in an old 19th century ice warehouse.
 After a nice walk around the museum, you can go to Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepard’s bush to find some nice gift for your loved ones at home.  This is the largest shopping centre in London with about 265 high end shops and more than 50 restaurants will satisfy your taste. There is also a luxury spa and cinema.  Short let London recommends spending all day shopping to buy everything you wanted to bring home. We know how tiring is to shop all day and suggest taking it easy that evening. Perhaps a nice cosy dinner at your short let holiday flat will be a nice end of the day.

Thursday 12th of February:

Let’s visit some museums today. There is a very interesting exhibition in the Institute of Sexology. You will be able to see about 200 hundred pieces of art, erotica. The founders of the exhibition believe it could help to bring a new view on lust and normality. There are also live events and performances. The good thing is the exhibition is free.

Friday 13th of February:

London is famous for its Friday nights. Start the day with a relax walk around the Central London. You need to safe your strength for the evening party. Central London is full of night clubs with free entry. Just walk along Leicester Square and be invited to any club you want.

 

Saturday 14th of February:

This is the day you were waiting for. Pamper your lover to a relaxing spa day, with in house lunch.
You have a whole day to get ready to the dream evening. Short let London recommends having a dinner on board of some cruise boat. Those are some options for you:

1. Valentine’s Night Party Cruise - http://www.discount-london.com/valentines-night-party-cruise
2. Valentine's Meal onboard The Yacht London  - http://www.discount-london.com/valenitne-meal-onboard-yacht-london

Perhaps, you would like to visit a masked Ball. It might be something you have not experienced before. It revel the dark side of love and the origin of St Valentines.

Sunday, the 15th of February: 

 

You may want to spoil your partner a bit more the next day. So why not to treat your lover to a nice traditional English afternoon tea. You can try traditional sandwiches, scones, cakes and desserts. A wide range of English tea with milk is also available.

Monday 16th of February:

This is the day to go home after a fantastic week in London. You can slowly pack be on your way to the airport. If you need to stay longer as your flight is in the evening, please let Short let London know and our team will be happy to extend your check out by keeping the luggage, while you have a couple more hours to enjoy London.

Short let London hopes the above plan will help you to get an idea as to what can be done in London during st Valentine’s. 

However, Short let London is always happy to welcome you any time all year around. Rent our comfortable short let studios and 1 bedroom flat for any occasion, regardless if that is a business or family trip, corporate let or you wish to come to study in London. Short let London will be more than happy to offer you a short let holiday apartment.

Book your City Break for San Valentines Day in London with us!