The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

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

Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.

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

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

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.

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

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

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

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

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

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

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

This lush area was the site of extensive enemy bombing during WWII.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

You will not be able to miss this building.

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.

You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.