An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

A legend says that if this elaborately decorated glass breaks, the good fortune of its owner's household will also disappear.

Likely the first car with an internal combustion engine constructed in the United Kingdom.

This unusually-named reservoir found a second life as a nature preserve.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A haunting painting meant to capture the calamity of World War I.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

A place of remembrance for the Prime Minister that met a violent end.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

London's Victorian Tower of Babel.

At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.