[Overpaid Slacker]

Couldn't agree more w/ Moses. If (meaning when) you go to the Tower of London, definitely stick with the Yeoman Warder for the tour. These guys are worth their weight in gold -- former commandos and special forces-types that are now the very knowledgeable "Beefeaters". Don't call them that. They provide a lot of color, character and interaction -- much more enjoyable than a static museum (though the BM and VA are great). I've done this tour 4 or 5 times; it's great.

I enjoyed the British Museum and literally got a chill when I saw the Rosetta Stone (which is the #1 reason I went there). Thing is, both the BM and the VA are great museums, but if you're only going for a long weekend, you'll burn up a lot of time in there that you could be using to explore. Walk around Westminster (the Abbey, Parliament, etc.) and up to Buckingham though St. James, then to Charing Cross, Picadilly, etc.

I'd post coordinates of my favorite little places, but my directions never involve street names -- it's more "a few blocks north of Trafalgar, turn left at such-and-such ginmill, go until you get to so-and-so chip shop, then take a right..." so I'd get you lost.

Absolute must: Buy a "Streetwise" map of London. These maps are aboslutely invaluable; every time I travel I get a Streetwise map of my destination.

Enjoy!

JP