The iconic bridge (opened 1894) still gives priority to river traffic, and is raised on average 3 times a day. In 1997 it split the motorcade of US President Bill Clinton, causing some alarm.
The oldest operating theatre in the country was rediscovered by chance during building work in 1957. There is sand under the floorboards to stop blood dripping through into the rooms below.
The V&A is the world’s largest museum of decorative art and design and holds 4.5 million objects. Henry Cole, the museum’s first director, printed the world’s first Christmas card in 1843.
Gorgeous cemetery, nicely maintained. Peace in west London can be found here along with a few celebrity residents.
Kew Gardens was the location of the successful effort in the 19th century to propagate rubber trees for cultivation outside South America.
This pumping house was opened in 1838 to supply west London with clean water, and now houses a collection of early steam engines. The landmark Stand Pipe Tower is based on a Florentine bell tower.
Amazing array of designer clothing by Joe Corre and Simon "Barnzley" Armitage. Go and explore the basement and see the Time Machine! En savoir plus .
Walk amongst a massive collection of real graves and abandoned grave stones, and visit the disused church.
This venue was established by Auguste Kettner, chef to Napoleon III in 1867, and is as such one of the oldest restaurants in London. It accordingly serves delicious French food!
Step back in time and pay a visit to Holmes and Watson's former residence for just £6 per adult / £4 per child. Do remember to visit the gift shop old boy, Mrs. Hudson will gladly assist you.
This cemetery’s most famous resident is Karl Marx. In 1970 it became the scene of a mass hunt for the ‘Highgate Vampire’, sparked by local rumours of supernatural activity.
The world’s largest museum of urban history documents the city’s development from Roman settlement to cosmopolitan metropolis. Attractions include the Lord Mayor’s State Coach.
Lovely new micro brewery pub in heart of Greenwich near the river. Beautiful setting; amazing beers, wines, food and more. Wonderful outside space. Shh!
The Geffrye’s ‘garden rooms’ illustrate changing planting styles across half a millennium, from modest designs for Elizabethan townhouses to hothouse exotics loved by the Victorians. En savoir plus .
The starting point for global time. Free museum. Stand on the prime meridian, one foot in the western hemisphere one foot in the east. Also unquestionably the best view across London
Heard that this place was amazing and I wasn't disappointed. Went there on a Saturday morning, and it was pleasingly quiet. I had a 5 year old in tow who *loved* the labyrinthine nature of the place
The blue plaque commemorating the birth of Charles Babbage is here, on the corner of Walworth Road and Larcom Street.
Inventor and mathematician Charles Babbage spent over 40 years working at his room in Dorset Street; a green plaque is on the wall to commemorate his time there.
After your visit, be sure to pick up a copy of The Knife Man, a tremendous biography about the museum's creator John Hunter.
This dark intimate cave-like bar is romantic, but not cheesy, and is perfect for sharing a bottle. Plus if she drinks enough and your chat’s good, then go for a cheeky fondle in a dark corner. En savoir plus .
Just reopened. Full of skeletons, mounted animals and specimens preserved in fluid. Highlights include newly discovered Dodo bones, Blaschka glass models of invertebrates, and interactive technology. En savoir plus .
When the nearby railway line was built through church ground, the headstones were stacked around an ash tree, under the supervision of a young Thomas Hardy. The tree has since grown through them.
Great collection of ethnographic objects, musical instruments, stuffed animals. Wonderful garden and excellent cafe. I not working here!
