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Pelicans of St James's Park
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Scenes from the Frost Fair
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
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The Soho Square Hut
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
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Cheapside Plane Tree
What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
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Goldsmith's Garden
A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.
Permanently Closed
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Lullaby Factory
Wedged between two buildings at the Great Ormond Street Hospital is this secret music installation.
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Algerian Coffee Stores
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
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The London Beer Flood
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
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The Lewis Chessmen
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
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Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
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Honey & Co. Bloomsbury
Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.
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Seven Noses of Soho
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
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Rubens Ceiling at the Banqueting House
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
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National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
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Dog and Pot Sculpture
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
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Millennium Bridge Tiny Chewing Gum Art
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
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Camera Museum
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
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Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
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Kirkaldy Testing Museum
A collection of machines designed to break things for science.
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Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Pathology Museum
A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.
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Temple Bar
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
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London's Lilliputian Police Station
London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
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Endangered Species Doorway
An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.
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The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
