A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

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

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

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

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.

The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.