Places GRH Wants to Go

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

This bewitching Babylonian goddess haunts a hallway of the British Museum.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.