Hi All --

Visited London for four days in January. It was my second trip, so I had to ferret out some of the less known attractions. Here are my recommendations for where to go after you've knocked-out the major, must-see places:

• Walk London’s South Bank (see it first from atop the London Eye)
• See St. Bartholomew the Great church, the oldest in London
• Visit the quirky Sir John Soane Museum (candlelight tour available the first Tuesday of every month)
• Try the bizarre Hunterian Museum (weird stuff in jars)
• Walk the scenic Highgate Cemetery, visit Karl Marx’s grave
• See how the other half lives on Bond Street
• Shop Harrod’s food hall (check-out the cars behind the store)
• Eat at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (or don’t…)
• Walk through the Royal Courts of Justice (especially if architecture is your thing)

Trip Report: http://bit.ly/1gZcVuX

I really enjoy your writing style. Thank you for posting the link to your blog.

I love your blog. Thanks for posting it!

Lee Ann

Thank you, cmcfong and ElendilPickle!

I just have to tell you how funny you are. Your blog post about overnighting with the birders in Panama left me in hysterics.

Am saving your wonderful blog, Esme_Travels as I'm going to London in a couple of weeks. The Tates are on my list as they hadn't opened when DH and I were there in the 1990s.

He and I were able to observe a trial but we weren't allowed to bring in anything and there was not space to store things. So, we took turns guarding our bags--each awaiting the other at a pub across the street.

It is with great pleasure that I dub you His/Her Quirkiness! Very enjoyable blog.

Thanks, cmcfong. Yeah, birders, they were a unique bunch.

TDudette, I appreciate the feedback. Wish I had gone to the Tate Modern after having been to Highgate Cemetery so I could see Patrick Caulfield's work in light of his interesting headstone. Have a quirky trip!

Esme_Travels

Thanks for your suggestions and the link to you most entertaining blog. Especially enjoyed your description of the churches. I hope to return in a few months and know that I will not see/do all that I want, regardless of planning. My 5th visit to London but who’s counting?

Thanks again. I really enjoy reading about the experiences/recommendations of other travelers in London…

Thanks, latedaytraveler. St. Bartholomew the Great in West Smithfield was very fun to happen upon, especially as I had the entire place to myself. It's right next to St. Bart's Hospital, which I've learned since returning form my trip has an interesting sounding museum: http://www.medicalmuseums.org/St-Bar...-and-Archives/.

Have another great trip.