London Beatles itineraries
Beatles Store
While in London, visit The Beatles Store, located at 231 Baker Street. It stocks everything you could want from autographs to key rings. Just a few doors down is 221b Baker Street, the home of Sherlock Holmes. Also nearby is Madame Tussauds, a waxwork museum displaying models of celebrities, including the Beatles.
Beatles Store
The Bootleg Beatles
While you're in Britain, why not go to a Bootleg Beatles gig? They've performed over 4,000 times and are the world's premiere Beatles tribute band. They have gigs throughout the year.
The Bootleg Beatles
3 Savile Row
This is the venue of the last ever Beatles' concert, held on the rooftop of the home of the record label Apple Records, in January 1969. Savile Row is also considered to be the major centre of traditional tailoring for men. Its just off Regent Street, the closest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.
The Hard Rock Café
The Hard Rock Café at 150 Old Park Lane (the nearest tube station is Hyde Park Corner) has a vault in the basement which holds Beatles memorabilia. You can take a free tour while you’re there where you’ll see John Lennon's original handwritten lyrics to 'Imagine' and 'Instant Karma' and the glasses and jacket which he wore during a Beatles concert in New York. The Vault is open between 1pm and 9pm (off peak) and 12 noon to 11pm (peak).
The Hard Rock Café
Abbey Road
Abbey Road is the street that the Beatles recorded many of their songs, including 'All You Need Is Love' and 'Love Me Do'. Further up the road is the famous pelican crossing where the Fab Four posed for the cover of Abbey Road. The nearest tube station is St John's Wood where a number of celebrities now live, including Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. To get there, turn right out of St John's Wood tube station and walk down Grove End Road. Turn right onto Abbey Road and the studios are on your left, it's about a five minute walk.
Abbey Road