A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

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.

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

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.

Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

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

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

A glorious pub known for a spiteful printing feud and its famous typeface lost—then found—at the bottom of the Thames.

This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal has been designated the same level of heritage protection as Stonehenge.