Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

A plaque marks the underground site of one of London's "lost rivers."

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.