An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

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

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

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

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

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

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.