Places Madeleine Wants to Go

A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.

A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.

A mineral spring that became all the rage in 17th-century England.

This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.

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

A monolithic monument in Greater London.

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

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

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.