London is the perfect place to celebrate a birthday no matter what your age. I took my mum to London for her 50th birthday and we had a great time.
Here are some things to do with your mum for her birthday in London.
Shopping
Obviously London is full of amazing shops, but my very favourites are the big, famous department stores. And where better to treat mum to a lovely present?
In Selfridge’s we found ourselves drooling over designer gowns, picking out our next Mulberry purchases and I even got my hair curled! We also visited Harvey Nichols, and Harrods where we marvelled over the Christmas display where luxury crackers were priced at £500.
We treated ourselves to Christmas baubles which were nowhere near that expensive!
Dinner in Mayfair
Of course, there are plenty of places to eat in London but for mum’s birthday she definitely deserves something special.
We chose Hush in Mayfair for my mum’s birthday. We were not disappointed.
We sat outside as, despite the weather, the outdoor patio heaters made the courtyard really warm and the food was delicious. We both chose the cod fillet and it was melt-in-your-mouth amazing.
The waiters also surprised my mum with a Mars bar cheesecake and sang happy birthday to her – she was suitably embarrassed but I enjoyed it immensely.
Sightseeing in London
No trip to London is complete without the obligatory sightseeing. If it’s your mum’s first time in London then sightseeing should be top of your list.
We visiting Buckingham Palace but didn’t see the changing of the guard, as it is only on alternate days during autumn and winter, Big Ben who definitely lives up to his name, and Trafalgar Square where there was an African event going on.
Take in a show on the West End
I love going to see a West End show while I’m in London and this time we picked The Commitments. It’s an Irish musical about a bunch of no-hopers who make into a band and features lots of well known soul classics like Mustang Sally and River Deep, Mountain High.
It’s basically an all-singing all dancing performance which gets the audience to their feet and dancing in the aisles. After the show, we had dinner in Il Padrino’s, a little Italian on Leicester Square, which was really reasonably priced and delicious. I may have indulged in a margarita as well.
Indulge in Sunday brunch
Sundays are for brunching, and there are plenty of places to choose from in London for bloody Marys and eggs Benedict.
For a reasonably priced brunch, try chain bar All Bar One. My mum and I went here and had bellinis and eggs royale before we headed home from our fun weekend.
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