An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Victorian-era Londoners really wanted to believe this 17th-century cistern was actually an ancient artifact.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

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

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

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

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.