London's winter lights

Winter can be cold, drab and dreary, but here at Thistle, we relish the time to spend with loved ones - whether it's savouring the warmth and colour of our cosy restaurant and bar, or taking a brisk winter walk along the River Thames, marvelling at the lights dancing on the water.

St Paul's Cathedral

City of London

Tower of London and Tower Bridge

Embankment and the London Eye

Trafalgar Square and National Gallery

Tower Bridge at night

Regent St and Oxford St Christmas lights

Southbank in winter

From Thistle Picadilly or Thistle Trafalgar Square you can easily head into the West End, and experience the bright lights of Picadilly Circus and the bustle of the theatres, stopping for a drink along the way.

We hope you've enjoyed seeing a few of the brilliant decorations that lit up the city this winter, in case you missed them and need some inspiration to get out there despite the cold.