An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.

A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.

One of the world's largest collections of pathological specimens.

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.

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

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

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

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

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

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.

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

A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

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

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.