Places Petronille Wants to Go

These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.

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

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

A monolithic monument in Greater London.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.

A boutique perfumery fashioned to look like a Victorian-era shop.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

It's a mystery why these remains were found with no traces of their bodies in sight.