One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

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

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

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

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

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

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.

The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.