The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

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

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

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

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

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

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

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

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

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

The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.