Museums to consider, besides the British Museum:
Victoria & Albert
Tate Modern
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
Churchill War Rooms
Sir John Soaneās Museum
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Not too far from London . Oxford area is a nice day out if you have any transport ?
We will probably only have taxi and the tube.
Shame ā¦mind you there is an outlet Mall at Bicester, nearbyā¦selling discounted Gucci, Prada ,Versace etcā¦better to keep Lilith away 
I donāt think likes outlets. Last seasons stuff she says lol
I know itās probably no issue to the OP, but Blenheim Palace is obscenely expensive.
Then again, pretty much any tourist hotspot in the UK is.
I noticed this for the first time last summer getting the train back from London to Oxford. It was packed with East Asians. Stopped at Bicester and the entire train emptied.
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Can do one of the Jack the Ripper tours.
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I never knew about this place till I came to Asia. Chinese are obsessed with it
Iāve heard about this place too.
About 20 years ago I worked with a company in Bicester. The town was so different to how it is now.
One word of advice if the OP chooses to visit: be careful using ATMs. The place is notorious for skimmers, possibly due to the huge number of high-spending tourists.
When I was there it was pouring down rain but I think itād be a really nice place if the weather was good.
I went a few years ago and you are right it has changed. Have some Family living in Chesterton, not far way , they had a factory at Launceston ? Business park.
I went to the Outlet Mall ā¦quite large but like many shopping high streets layout. Almost all the assistants spoke Mandarin . Bought a Tumi Suitcase and then found out it would not fit in my car 
The Bear at Woodstock was an awesome Pub also. I guess you really would need a car though.
Mr Chows in Knightbridge used to be a great place to eat but I believe itās not as good now? Sat next to Elton John last timeā¦so itās fun seeing celebs if thatās your thing.
What about any market/area selling vintage stuff? Those must be awesome.
It is my dream to do one of those English Literature tours. Heck, even a Sherlock Holmes one will do.
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PMing you now but my 2cents for public consumption: Book of Mormon is amazing. Burger&Lobster is terrible. Balthazar is where I used to take clients (who were paying) and Duck&Waffle is a favourite haunt of bankers who want to watch the sun rise (not been myself, my ex used to do it though).
If you want a proper pint go to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street - do not expect (a) to be allowed to use your phone (b) any brand you recognise (they make all their own stuff and Ā© any reception downstairs, and you should go downstairs - itās dark, dirty and Londonās oldest pub. My recommendation is an Oatmeal Stout (from the bottle, the Australians working the bar often mis-hear you and try and pull a different stout from the tap, thatās not the one you want)
Also try Gordons Wine Bar. Again, donāt expect American style corporate nonsense, Iāve had my dog on the table in there, and the Italians who work there are properly crazy - but best wine (and port!) menu in London.
Iām born&bread London
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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is a great pub, but The Grapes is the oldest.
I second Gordonās itās great