Places Joanna Cardinal Wants to Go

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

London's first edible insect farm offers facility tours and cooking classes.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.