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London, England

The London Beer Flood

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
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London, England

The Buried Remains of Little Compton Street

The signs of a long buried road can still be found hidden beneath a London sewer grate.
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London, England

Algerian Coffee Stores

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

Church of Notre Dame de France

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

Metropolitan Police Coat Hook

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
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London, England

Café in the Crypt

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
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London, England

Davenports Magic Shop

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
London, England

Topolski's 'Memoir of the Century'

Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
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London, England

Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
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London, England

Vauxhall Bridge's Miniature St. Paul's Cathedral

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
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London, England

The Morpeth Arms

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
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London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
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London, England

PsychoBarn

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

Ziggy Stardust Plaque

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
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London, England

The Champion

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era "champions."
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London, England

Pink Floyd Plaque

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
London, England

Allies Sculpture

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
London, England

The Star Tavern

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
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London, England

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.
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London, England

Rolling Bridge

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

The Troubadour

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.
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London, England

Freddie Mercury's Former Home and Studio

A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
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London, England

Kyoto Garden

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
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London, England

Kensington Roof Gardens

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.
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