Places Madeleine Wants to Go

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

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

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

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

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

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.