Three days in London for 4 Adults

Day 3 - Sunday Westminster walking tour: Be at bridge by 8:00 Westminster Bridge, Big Ben, Parliament, Statute of Broadicea, Parliament Square, Cenotaph, Downing Street, Banqueting House, Horse Guards Buckingham Palace Changing of Guard – Get there by 11 for good spot – starts @11:30 Walk St. James Park, Trafalgar Square, LUNCH??? North London walk: Take tube to St Pancreas Station. Visit St. P international Station for HP movie scenes? British Library ($2 donation 11:00-17:00) "The Treasures of the British Library" at minimum. If RS Tour then allow 1 hr. walk to BM (0.9 mi). British Museum ($5 donation 10:00-5:30) - 2 hour RS Tour. West End walk:
BM to Neal's Yard (0.3mi) Sample cheese at Neal's Yard Dairy. Go to 7 Dials. To Cambridge Circus. North to Foyles Books. Denmark St. To Soho Sqr. Chintown. Brewers Street. Shops of Regents St. Hamley's Toy Store. Piccadilly Circus. Shop @ Cool Britannia. Eros Statue. Fortnum & Mason (look at clock on the hour) Burlington Arcade.

Very planned! You might want to factor in more down time, or extra time if you especially like something. Specific comment if you're arriving in London from overseas, riding on the HOHO bus or on a boat while jetlagged is a pretty good way to fall asleep. Might be better to choose an activity for that first day that involves lots of walking around outdoors.

For you meal the first evening go for pub grub. If you are walking back from the Gardens, exit the park via Broad Walk heading out toward The Royal Albert Hall. Turn onto Queen's Gate (a block before the RAH) and follow it a long block to Queen's Gate Terrace, turn right and then right again into Queen's Gate Mews. The Queen's Arms is lovely. Or near the Sloane Square Tube Stop and nearer to your B & B in Victoria is the Duke of Wellington on Eaton Terrace. Why aren't you trying to get tickets to a performance at The Globe? Really fun. When are you going to get to Leicester Square to get to the 1/2 price ticket booth for you theatre tickets?

Looks like you have things pretty well planned. However I'm wondering what you're doing with your luggage the first day. Left luggage at Victoria Station? A quick stop at the B&B? Not a big deal as long as you've factored it into your plan.

Lexma: Yes – we know that we should keep moving upon arrival. I thought of walking to Westminster Abbey and doing that tour. Getting through Heathrow in a timely fashion has me worried. We will make the judgment call on "jetlag" and the benefit of the HOPO bus. The hope is we will have enough excitement to see the city from the top of a bus for at least one tour of the town. As Tower of London is on the other side of town from our B&B (Luna Simone in Pimlico) AND missing from our tours; we are thinking that makes a good stop of get off and stretch the legs, while viewing from the outside.
Yes – these are "possible" stops along a logical tour route. We understand that we will not be able to do 100% of the noted stops. The idea was to have a start and end milestone location, document any possible interest points along the walking journey, and then enjoy what struck our fancy. The longer stay at one location will void time for others.

Claudia: Great – I was looking for such a response. We might try out both places you have suggested. We viewed the Globes offerings and felt that a tour was going to cover the bases for this trip. Another great point, I need to get to Leicester Square!

Leslie: I left that point out. We are staying at Luna Simone and will check in there prior to doubling back to Victoria Station to catch the HOHO bus. Sharp eyes!