Patrick |
Mar 14th, 2001 06:13 AM |
Wow! What a day of theatre! You'll be smiling ear to ear by bedtime! Here's my suggestion. As you come out the entrance to the Lyceum you need to turn left and walk up past the corner you are on one more block and turn left onto Tavistock. Walk to the "end" of Tavistock and sort of angle to the right and you will be following Henrietta. Have dinner at Rule's -- prebook for pretheatre dinner. It is not inexpensive but it is a tremendous bargain and a beautiful old place, sometimes called London's oldest restaurant (along with about 12 other such claims). You choose any three courses from their great menu, not just some small selection as most places give you. Don't miss the sticky toffee pudding for dessert. When finished, continue on Henrietta to the end (one block), turn right on Bedford and it will angle slightly left becoming Garrick. Follow that one block to the big intersection of Long Acre/Cranbourn (it changes names at that corner). Take the little Great Newport Street which angles to the left for one block and turn right on Charing Cross. Go up one major block to Shaftesbury. You will see Les Miserables on your left. Go just to the far end of that theatre and follow the little street to run right into Prince Edward on Old Compton (again, just a block). This sounds involved but it is really a pretty short distance. You could easily walk it in 15 minutes without the dinner stop. I trust you will pick up a map before you do it so it will be easier to follow. You can get a great free "theatreland" map at the half price booth at Leicester Square, which shows the locations of all theatres and also has the current show list on it. Have fun and enjoy!! I envy you that perfect day in London!
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