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

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

An exercise in radical design and social living that became the epicenter of Soviet spy networks in London.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

A roadside shrine to a late rock god only remains thanks to the unyielding efforts of his fans.

The last remaining example of the boatmen's perches that once dotted the south bank of the Thames.

A collection of machines designed to break things for science.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

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

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

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

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

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

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

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

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.