Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Don't worry, they don't use antique scissors.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

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

A comic book store that puts the marvel back in marvellous.

Three small rooms at the back of the “official” church of London's clowns.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

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