As the title says, suggest to me the perfect 4 day itinerary, culture, history, food, drink.
Staying on Bloomsbury way, happy to use the tube, happy to walk, last week of January.
The unconventional accepted.

If you are willing to go with the unconventional, I suggest you do some research into what modern London is, rather than go for the changing of the guard, the london eye, and a very touristic view of London that clings to the idea that what visitors want to see is a London frozen in a time before WW2. In the last decade, London enjoyed one of the most exciting explosions in modern architecture on the planet. It has become and continues to embrace a multicultural urban scene -- with amazing food from all corners, including a revival of homegrown local British treats -- that I think ought to be the envy of Europe.

I'd spend some time in London's ethnic neighborhoods, the South Bank and its re-gentrified middle class neighborhoods (Marylebone, Islington, Londoners who post here can suggest others), I'd check out some of that world class modern architecture (the renovated British museum is masterpiece, right next door to you). And don't miss Ai Weiwei's sunflower seed installation at the Tate Modern if it is still on while you are there.

From Bloomsbury, last May I walked to St Paul's, Inner Temple, the CIty, the Thames, Covent Garden, etc..

Have a look at London Walks as an add-on to your touring. I especially liked their Hamsptead tours (Pub one was fun).

Going to London, I think you at least have to see the biggies at least once. So the Tower of London (first thing in the morning), Covent Garden, Trafalgar Sq, walk down to Westminster Abbey (tour by vergers), Houses of Parliament, walk up to Buckimgham via St James Park (skip changing of Guard, you have no time), etc...

There are some decent places to eat around Bloomsbury..Thai restaurant on School St, many more on Charlotte St,etc.. I also like E.A.T for a good lunch.

Thanks very much !!

Got a better idea. Why not put together your own itinerary after doing some research, and we'll give you suggestions on how best to tweak it? We don't know what your likes and dislikes are. Note well that London is extremely well covered on this forum, so you should have no trouble getting some ideas.

I agree with Zeppole's advice and description of modern-day London, the greatest (well, among the top 3) city in the world, IMHO!

I love and am amazed by the changes from what London was when i lived in UK the early 70s, to how it is now.

That said....do not miss the Tower of London!

Will your days include a Sunday? Have tea at the Orangerie. Stroll through Hyde Park. I love the Sunday morning/afternoon art market on the fence on north side of Hyde Park, and from there you can walk to Speakers Corner, a great London institution (but which seems to have calmed considerably from the old days) Yesd, you'll see other tourists...but also lots of Londoners!

I am putting bits and pieces together. I will throw something up that I have cobbled together. We both want to see a show (probably the Queen tribute) and also want to go to a pub and see a band. I have set aside a day for the British Museum.