Timeline
11:20
Tour the two connected Georgian townhouses. Step into the period rooms where George Frideric Handel composed his greatest works, then cross the threshold to the top-floor flat where Jimi Hendrix lived in 1969.
12:20
Walk nine minutes to Burlington Arcade. Browse the Reg-era shopping arcade, admiring the glass roof and luxury boutiques. It is a pleasant, sheltered way to stretch your legs after the museum.
13:20
Head to Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Even if you do not have a dinner reservation, you can visit Ronnie’s Bar upstairs for a drink in a club-like environment that has hosted jazz legends for decades.
15:20
Return to Handel & Hendrix in London. The late afternoon light filters through the windows of the period rooms, offering a quiet moment to reflect on the music that fills these walls before the evening crowds arrive.
Local tip
The museum opens at 11:00. Burlington Arcade is open from 09:30 on weekdays. Ronnie Scott’s Bar is open from 8:30 PM, so this step works best if you extend your stay or adjust the timing to later in the evening. For a daytime plan, replace the jazz club stop with a tea break at Fortnum & Mason (12 minutes walk) or a browse at Liberty (7 minutes walk).
Check before you go
- Handel & Hendrix in London is open Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00.
- Burlington Arcade is open Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00.
- Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is open Mon-Sat 8:30PM-3AM. Live music starts at 9:45PM.
- Fortnum & Mason is open Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to London (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).