Welcome to our London Christmas Shopping Guide 2015. Over the next few weeks we'll be pointing you in the direction of our favorite shops and shopping neighbourhoods near the meeting and ending points of our London Walks …
No. 12. Gerry's
It is said that the wise saw "Good things come to those who wait" was coined while standing in the line at Gerry's. You simply haven't done Christmas in London if you haven't joined the impressive queue that snakes out into Old Compton Street from the door of London's best wine shop.
If it's to be a bottle for a Christmas gift, or even for your own celebrations, Gerry's is the only place you need. Our every smallest dipsomaniacal wish is Gerry’s desire. From Framboise to Angostura Bitters to beers of distinction, to the Rolling Stones’ own label wine (!), Gerry’s has it all. The principle at work here is the same as that behind any great bar: expertise. Just as you will never catch out a great barkeep with any request, so too at Gerry’s you’ll find everything you need to make your party go with a swing.
And they are modest with it. Their website claims, “At Gerry’s you can buy ALMOST every drink under the sun!”
Gerry's
Old Compton Street
Soho Web: www.gerrys.uk.com
(Catch up with our earlier post on mulled wine HERE.)
Your London Walks guide can point you in the direction of Gerry's on The Rock'n'Roll London walk at 2pm on Fridays or the Soho Saunter walk at 10:15a.m on Fridays.)
Christmas 2015 With London Walks
The Amazing Old Shops Walk takes place on the 19th December – meet Judy at Green Park Station at 10:45a.mThe Christmas Lights & Seasonal Cheer Pub Walk takes place on the 19th December meet at Embankment Tube 7:15p.m
On Christmas Day there are TWO London Walks:
Walk up an appetite with The Christmas Morning 1660 Walk – meet at 11:00a.m by the big tree in Trafalgar SquareWalk off the pudding with The Christmas Day Charles Dickens Walk – meet by the big tree in Trafalgar Square at 2:00pm
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A London Walk costs £10 – £8 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.
