Hello--I'll be making my fifth trip to London next month, and I wanted to run the first draft of my itinerary by you. I'll be there for 10 days. I'm looking for advice on grouping things and the old "how much time should I leave for this" type of question.
So far:
Sunday, May 28--arrive, settle in, etc.
Monday, May 29--a.m.-open (possibly would go to Cecil Court); p.m.-National Gallery, dinner at the Cafe in the Crypt. Concert in the evening at St. Martin in the Fields.
Tuesday, May 30--a.m.-Tate Britain. 2:45 p.m.-Fortnum & Mason for tea (have reservation). Hatchards Book shop
Wednesday, May 31--a.m.-Westminster Abbey. p.m.-undecided. Dinner, and then 7:30 p.m. "Don Juan in Soho" at Wyndham's Theatre
Thursday, June 1--a.m.-Museum of London. 2:30 p.m.-London Walks Blitz tour. Then Postman's Park and St. Paul's Churchyard. Not sure if I will have time to go into the church before or after the walk. I was there in '87.
Friday, June 2--Oxford, where I'll take the Morse, Lewis & Endeavour walking tour, and want to stop at Hertford College. Tea somewhere.
Saturday, June 3--open
Sunday, June 4--Courtauld Gallery, w/Gallery talk in afternoon
Monday, June 5--a.m. open; 2 p.m. Brompton Cemetery tour
Tuesday, June 6--10:45 a.m. London Walks Underground tour (Baker Street Tube station); p.m.-British Library and possibly a shop in Islington called Annie's (not sure if it's still there)
Wednesday, June 7--open. I didn't want to schedule anything too big for this day, as I am leaving the next day. Last year I went to the Cotswolds the day before I left and I was up super late packing my bags. So I swore I would at least stay in town the 7th.
Some other notes: There's an exhibit of Vanessa Bell's work at the Dulwich Picture Gallery until June 4. Just found out about it. I was considering going to Charleston House but am thinking of skipping the trip in lieu of the exhibit. Not sure yet.
On the "want to do" list but not scheduled: Pink Floyd exhibit at the V&A; Albert Memorial;; Hatton Garden jewelry stores; St. Dunstan's ruins; House of Elemis Spa, Mayfair (for a massage--last year I had awful back problems and could have used one). I heard that place in Mayfair is good and not too expensive. Also considered going to the Cotswolds on another day trip but possibly there just isn't enough time.
I'll be staying near the Imperial War Museum, if that helps.