hey - i moved to london last year and was in london over the xmas ny period - I must say get out of london for that time if you can - Myself and my friend, are and we are doing the week skiing and then doing what a lot of people do, trekking to edinburgh direct from austria and going to hogmanay - do yourself a favour and spend xmas / nye outside of lond - cause is very lonely if you dont know anyone - but if you have an english friend to adopt you for the week - GREAT!