Places liisah1 Wants to Go

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

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

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

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.

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

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

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

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

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

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

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.