It's been awhile since I've spent any time in London, and I'm really looking forward to a day wandering around in late October.
I used to live in Bayswater, and want to go back and hang out around there - ending up at the British Museum. Obviously, this is a *very* touristy area so I'm looking for recommendations for places to eat that aren't tourist traps. Or are they all?! I have no idea what my old neighborhood is like now (14 years later), but I'm assuming it's changed quite a bit.
I'd also like to visit the area around Waterloo - I used to work near the station.
Any suggestions? Must go-to pubs? Anything else to see/do off-the-beaten path?