This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

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

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

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

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

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 cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

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