Places londonwerecat Wants to Go

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

A 1930s-style speakeasy with a secret doorway and one-of-a-kind cocktails.

Dedicated to the works of the legendary special effects artist.

The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.

This World War II airfield is the last place the bandleader performed before he disappeared.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

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

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

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

See reconstructed Spitfires and other World War II-era planes in a hangar originally used by the Royal Air Force.

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

The remains of the debtor’s prison that shaped Charles Dickens’ life and writing.

This toxic spoil heap found a second life as a ski slope, popular film location, and wildlife haven.

This Czech military museum is home to pink tank that was once a symbol of art and political rebellion.

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.

This WWII aircraft museum presents its wrecks like taxidermy, complete with recreations of the crash sites.

A haunting museum chronicling the bloodiest battlefield of World War I.

A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.

The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.

Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.