Stuff that's not at the top of the tourist list but I highly recommend:
- Sir John Soane Museum (free) - architect and collector - he turned his house into a museum and it's just awesome.
- Guided tours of the National Gallery and/or National Portrait Gallery - not heavily advertised but available a couple times a day. They pick 4-6 pieces and get in depth on each one. Free if I remember correctly.
- Have a pub dinner on a Thursday or Friday night
- Climb to the top of St. Paul's (lots of stairs but one of the best views of London from the very top)
- Take a run in through one/many the parks (there's a running club that meets Saturday morning for a 3 parks run that was a total blast. Let me know if you'd like more details).
Touristy stuff that I wouldn't miss/would do again:
- British Museum (free)
- Double-decker bus tour
- Tower of London
- Eat at an Indian restaurant
- Beatles walking tour (kind of cheesy but some great info)
- Walk the full length of Camden market on Saturday morning. Great for people watching.
- Buckingham Palace/Westminster Cathedral/Westminster Abbey/Houses of Parliament
- 1/2 price West End Show (London's equivalent of Broadway if you're into shows) – all for about $35 a show – all in the 10th row or closer. Decide on a show and the day of go here for half price tickets - http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/leicester_square/
- Fish and Chips (at least once)
- To head out for the night I'd suggest Waxy O'Connor's near Leicester Square. Has a good pub feel and is close to the theater district, a number of other bars, restaurants.
- You might also be able to catch a football match. Very much an NFL type atmosphere.
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