London, England
Goodwin's Court
An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
London, England
Seven Noses of Soho
Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.
London, England
Rubens Ceiling at the Banqueting House
The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.
London, England
Fleet Air Arm Memorial
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
London, England
Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
The Churchill War Rooms
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
Britain’s Oldest Door
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
London, England
Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral
A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
London, England
Kyoto Garden
A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
London, England
221b Baker Street
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
Surrey, England
Reigate Heath Windmill
The world's first consecrated windmill.
London, England
Michelin House
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
London, England
Clock of the Long Now: Prototype 1
A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.
London, England
Difference Engine #2
Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.
London, England
Elfin Oak
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
London, England
'Peter Pan' Gravemarkers
Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.
London, England
Books for Cooks
This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
London, England
'Potteries and Piggeries' Bottle Kiln
A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.
Permanently Closed
London, England
Freddie Mercury's Former Home and Studio
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
London, England
Alfred Hitchcock's London Flat
One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.
London, England
Chained Library at Chelsea Old Church
This small collection of rare books was uniquely locked up for safe keeping.
London, England
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
London, England
Wellington Monument
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
