Must see and do list London
 

Family of three in London for six nights in South Kensington.

Birthday dinner in So. Ken. night of arrival (hear there are some good French restaurants)

British Museum ( Roseeta Stone, Elgin Marbles, Asyrian Lions)

Tower of London Crown jewels

Hyde park and St James Park (speakers corner)

London Eye

Abby Road (Beatles Lore)

Cricket Match at Lords (Essex v Middlesex)

Globe Theatre (Loves Labours Lost)

Day trip/tour of Stone Henge/Bath

Portabello Market (Fri. or Sat. ??)

Harrod's for shopping (some here suggest other dept. stores)

Changing of the gaurds/ Buckingham Palace

Sir John Soanes House

V and A (down the block from our hotel)

Churchills Bunker/ WWII museum (is this the same place)

Is this doable? The list is in no particular order. Will use tube extensively and will organize to keep travel time down. If anyone has suggestions what sights are close to each other or what is logical would be appreciated. Also advice on what is overrated or overlooked is welcome. Thanks in advance. thereyet

As long as you're attending theatre at the Globe, take a walk down the South Bank. It's quite lively at the dinner hour, with the locals traveling home, and the tourists arriving to attend theatre at the National. There's a fun book stall under the bridge, and nice shops and restaurants along the way.

Thanks Merseyheart, just the kind of info I'm hunting for. thereyet

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The British Library is a MUST. The Changing of the Guards is overated. Bring a Streetwise London map with you.

will add the British Library and try a walkby of the Palace. I have to keep my son interested. Hopefully the WWII museum will do that. Is the Eye something I can scrap?

I would add one ( or more ) of the Original London walks....fun and informational tours. I love the night tours/pub crawls. ALso, did I miss it...or are you not planning on seeing Westminster Abbey??? Or St Pauls??? I for sure wouldn't miss Westminster! If you want to consider other day trips, I'd consider Windsor Castle and/or Oxford and the Cotswolds! SO much to do and see in the London area. Enjoy! :) Melissa

I think you can do it all with some good plannning. Group sites according to their locations such as the V & A, Hyde Park and Harrods are all near each other.

We ate at a great Lebense place called Randa on Kensington Church Street - just off Kensington High Street. The food was excellent and the service was impeccable. There isn't anything like here at home.

Try to see a theater production - you can get discount tickets at the Leicester Square TKTS office. Patrick Swayze was in town doing Guys & Dolls when we were there in September.

If you are looking for a good french restaurant in South Kensington try St Quentin, opposite the Brompton Oratory church. Should be very close for you if you are staying opposite the V&A.

We enjoyed visiting the Cabinet War Rooms (Churchill's bunker); the kids did too.
The kids liked the family audio tour at the British Museum too.

I wasn't planning on missing the cathedrals all together but probably won't take specific tours. I am interested in the music programs. St martin's of the field has daily music programs? Is there a profered time or program that can be recommended? Are these programs free? or do tickets need to be purchased in advance? thereyet

Somerset House - Courtauld Institute (a nice treat of grand masters) and Gilbert Gallery (jewellery exhibition).

Sherlock Homes' house on Baker Street when you go to Abbey Road.

Dali Museum, next to London Eye.

Hampton Court Palace

Windsor Castle