London, England
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Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
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London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
London, England
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.
London, England
Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.
London, England
This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
London, England
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
This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
London, England
The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.
London, England
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
London, England
A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
London, England
These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.
London, England
Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.
London, England
Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.
London, England
The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.