This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.

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

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

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

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

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

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

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

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

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

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.