Best Things To Do In London
Trafalgar Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

1. Trafalgar Square

9.2
Trafalgar Sq, Londres, Greater London
Place · Piccadilly · 554 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Every year a Norway Spruce is erected here and decorated as part of the Christmas festivities. The tree is a gift of thanks from the Norwegians for Britain's support during the Second World War

Chinatown is one of Best Things To Do In London.

2. Chinatown

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 138 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Soho is home to Europe’s largest Chinatown, which developed in the 1970s. Earlier generations of London’s Chinese population had centred around the docks of Limehouse.

Covent Garden is one of Best Things To Do In London.

3. Covent Garden

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 267 conseils et avis

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Little Venice is one of Best Things To Do In London.

4. Little Venice

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 64 conseils et avis

RankdeskRankdesk: Once here, take the 5 minute canal walk for a drink at the Waterway!

Abbaye de Westminster is one of Best Things To Do In London.

5. Abbaye de Westminster

9.3
(Westminster Abbey)
20 Dean's Yard, Londres, Greater London
Église · 229 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor and completed just before his death in 1065. Since William the Conqueror all the kings & queens of England have been crowned here.

The London Eye is one of Best Things To Do In London.

6. The London Eye

8.5
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), Londres, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Currently the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world (the tallest when built in 1999, but now behind Singapore and Nanchang), it moves at 0.6mph, and you can see 25 miles from the top.

Tour de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

7. Tour de Londres

9.2
(Tower of London)
5 Great Tower St, Londres, Greater London
Château · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: From 1235 until 1835, the monarch’s personal zoo was kept at the Tower, and it included many exotic animals given as presents by other monarchs, including polar bears, leopards and elephants.

Millennium Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

8. Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge (btwn St Paul's and Bankside), Londres, Greater London
Pont · South Bank · 157 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The bridge had to close within days of its opening in 2000 because of a slight wobble, which caused people to walk in step with each other, causing the wobble to become much worse!

Buckingham Palace is one of Best Things To Do In London.

9. Buckingham Palace

8.7
Buckingham Palace Rd, Londres, Greater London
Palais · 612 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, George III acquired it in 1762 as a private house. It became an official royal residence in the reign of Queen Victoria, when it was greatly enlarged.

Cathédrale Saint-Paul is one of Best Things To Do In London.

10. Cathédrale Saint-Paul

9.1
(St Paul's Cathedral)
St Paul's Church Yard, Londres, Greater London
Église · City of London · 285 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The first national lottery was held in 1569, and the result was announced at the west door of (the old) St.Paul’s cathedral. It is unknown if the winner let it change him.

Soho Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

11. Soho Square

8.7
Soho Sq, Londres, Greater London
Parc · 112 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: ‘Soho’ is thought to come from the hunting and battle cry of the Duke of Monmouth, a local landlord. He used it at the Battle of Sedgemoor where he was defeated in 1685, and later executed.

10 Downing Street is one of Best Things To Do In London.

12. 10 Downing Street

10 Downing St, Londres, Greater London
Bâtiment gouvernemental · Westminster · 69 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: No.10 was given to Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first ‘prime minister’, by George II in thanks for his service. Walpole’s official title, First Lord of the Treasury, still remains on the letterbox.

Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

13. Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Londres

9.2
(Natural History Museum)
Cromwell Rd (at Queen's Gate), Londres, Greater London
Musée des sciences · South Kensington · 623 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Opened in 1881, the museum facade uses terracotta tiles which were resistant to the soot of Victorian London. The largest of the famous dinosaur skeletons in the central hall is a diplodocus.

Westminster Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

14. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), Londres, Greater London
Pont · Waterloo · 118 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The lion sculpture was once painted red and stood over the Red Lion Brewery on the South Bank in the 18th century. When the area was redeveloped in the 1950s the lion was saved and moved here.

15. The Mall

The Mall, Londres, Greater London
Route · Westminster · 12 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The Mall took on its current form as a royal processional route around 1912. The palace approach was widened, and Admiralty Arch was built at one end and the Victoria Memorial at the other

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) is one of Best Things To Do In London.

16. Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), Londres, Greater London
Monument · 668 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.

Tower Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

17. Tower Bridge

9.5
Tower Bridge Rd, Londres, Greater London
Pont · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 471 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: To mark the 50th birthday of the Royal Air Force in 1968, Flight Lt. Allan Pollock flew his Hawker jet under the walkway of Tower Bridge. This unauthorised stunt won him a court martial.

New Bond Street is one of Best Things To Do In London.

18. New Bond Street

New Bond St, Londres, Greater London
Route · Mayfair · 26 conseils et avis

Thiago B.Thiago Bastos: Really nice shops. It isn't for everyone, but still nice to look around and dream a little!

Pont de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

19. Pont de Londres

(London Bridge)
A3 London Bridge (btwn City of London & Southwark), Londres, Greater London
Pont · City of London · 142 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: London Bridge was once crowded with buildings and prone to fires. It survived the 1666 Great Fire because an earlier fire had destroyed houses at the north end, creating a fire break!

HMS Belfast is one of Best Things To Do In London.

20. HMS Belfast

8.6
Morgan's Ln (The Queen's Walk), Londres, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · 58 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This WW2 cruiser, now a tourist attraction, took part in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst and in the D-Day landings. Her guns are aimed at an M1 service station 12.5 miles away.

Sea Life London Aquarium is one of Best Things To Do In London.

21. Sea Life London Aquarium

7.1
Riverside Building County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road (Westminster Bridge Rd), Londres, Greater London
Aquarium · Waterloo · 132 conseils et avis

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Westminster Millennium Pier is one of Best Things To Do In London.

22. Westminster Millennium Pier

Victoria Embankment, Londres, Greater London
Embarcadère · Westminster · 9 conseils et avis
The Monument is one of Best Things To Do In London.

23. The Monument

8.4
Monument St (at Fish St Hill), Londres, Greater London
Monument · City of London · 97 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666, the height of the Monument is the same as its distance from the bakery on Pudding Lane where the fire started.

Musée des sciences is one of Best Things To Do In London.

24. Musée des sciences

9.1
(Science Museum)
Exhibition Rd, Londres, Greater London
Musée des sciences · Kensington and Chelsea · 445 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Much of the collection was inherited from the Museum of Patents (est 1858) and includes early locomotives such as Stephenson’s Rocket and Puffing Billy, and the first jet engine.

Bank of England is one of Best Things To Do In London.

25. Bank of England

6.4
Threadneedle St, Londres, Greater London
Banque · City of London · 23 conseils et avis

BritannicaBritannica: The bank was located first in Mercers’ Hall and then in Grocers’ Hall but was moved to its permanent location on Threadneedle Street in the 1730s and was the largest financial institution in England

Charing Cross Railway Station (CHX) is one of Best Things To Do In London.

26. Charing Cross Railway Station (CHX)

5.8
Strand, Londres, Greater London
Gare · Charing Cross · 82 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This place is named after a cross put here by Edward I in 1290. He erected 12 crosses in all, each marking where his queen’s body rested overnight, en route from Lincoln to burial at Westminster.

St James's Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

27. St James's Park

9.5
The Mall (Horse Guards Rd), Londres, Greater London
Parc · City of Westminster · 332 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Originally a deer park for Henry VIII, so he could hunt while staying at Whitehall Palace, the park was laid out in a formal style by Charles II, when Pepys came here to watch ice skating.

Leicester Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

28. Leicester Square

8.6
Leicester Sq, Londres, Greater London
Place · Leicester Square · 284 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This area was named after Leicester House, the London mansion home of the Earl of Leicester built in 1635. But by 1800 it was a home of popular entertainment and theatres, and has never looked back.

Piccadilly Circus is one of Best Things To Do In London.

29. Piccadilly Circus

9.0
Piccadilly (Regent St), Londres, Greater London
Place · Piccadilly · 610 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Piccadilly is named after a type of broad lace collar fashionable in the early 17th century, the ‘piccadil’. The best examples were sold by a local tailor whose shop became known as Piccadilly Hall.

Apple Covent Garden is one of Best Things To Do In London.

30. Apple Covent Garden

8.9
No. 1-7 The Piazza, London
Magasin d'électronique · City of Westminster · 290 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Yeah, it looks all shiny now, but go back 230 years and you'd be watching graverobbed corpses being dissected by the Hunter brothers. How quickly people forget.

South Bank is one of Best Things To Do In London.

31. South Bank

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 51 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Visit the giraffe cafe!

Hyde Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

32. Hyde Park

9.6
Serpentine Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1145 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Hyde Park was a favourite venue for duellists in the 18th and 19th century, including the brutal 1712 duel between the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun in which they hacked each other to death.

Harrods is one of Best Things To Do In London.

33. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · 1109 conseils et avis

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Selfridges & Co is one of Best Things To Do In London.

34. Selfridges & Co

9.4
400 Oxford St, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · 778 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Oxford Street’s biggest department store was opened by the American businessman Gordon J Selfridge in 1909, whose motto was ‘The customer is always right’.

The Shard is one of Best Things To Do In London.

35. The Shard

8.9
32 London Bridge St, Londres, Greater London
Structure · Bermondsey · 139 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Standing at 310m high, the Shard will own the title of the EU's tallest building when completed in 2012. In 1098 the White Tower was named Britain's tallest building standing at a mere 27m tall.

Oxford Circus is one of Best Things To Do In London.

36. Oxford Circus

Oxford St (at Regent St), Londres, Greater London
Intersection · Soho · 145 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Oxford Circus got its new diagonal pedestrian crossing in 2009. It was inspired by crossings in Tokyo like the one at Shibuya, and in recognition of this Japanese musicians played at the opening.

Green Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

37. Green Park

9.3
Piccadilly (Constitution Hill), Londres, Greater London
Parc · Green Park · 200 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: In the 18th century the park was notorious for highwaymen and Horace Walpole was one of many robbed here. Handel’s ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks’ was composed for an event here in 1749.

The London Dungeon is one of Best Things To Do In London.

38. The London Dungeon

7.8
Westminster Bridge Rd (Belvedere Rd), Londres, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · Waterloo · 128 conseils et avis

Chelsea S.Chelsea Snyder: Jack the Ripper is the best scene!!!

Starbucks is one of Best Things To Do In London.

39. Starbucks

5.6
Unit 11 + 12, Jubilee Place, Londres, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Tower Hamlets · 32 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Caramel frappichino FTW!

BT Tower is one of Best Things To Do In London.

40. BT Tower

7.8
45 Maple St, Fitzrovia, Greater London
Structure · Fitzrovia · 14 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Until 1993 the location of Telecom Tower was an official secret, having or taking any photos of the tower was a breach of the Official Secrets Act, it was even omitted from all maps.

Breadline Cafe is one of Best Things To Do In London.

41. Breadline Cafe

7.4
4 Duncannon St, Londres, Greater London
Café · Charing Cross · 5 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Great bacon sandwitches

Tate Modern is one of Best Things To Do In London.

42. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · South Bank · 825 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The Bankside Power Station was built as a ‘cathedral of power’ in 1963, but closed in 1981. It reopened as one of Europe’s finest modern art galleries in 2000. The Turbine Hall is 35m high.

Soho is one of Best Things To Do In London.

43. Soho

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 70 conseils et avis

Jim T.Jim Thomas: Great food upstairs at The Crown and Two on Dean St.

Borough Market is one of Best Things To Do In London.

44. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), Londres, Greater London
Marché fermier · 1083 conseils et avis

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Do visit this bustling food market where top London chefs come to buy their ingredients. If you don’t find it here, where will you? Open from Thursday to Saturday, but come early to avoid the crowds! En savoir plus .

National Portrait Gallery is one of Best Things To Do In London.

45. National Portrait Gallery

9.1
St. Martin's Pl, Londres, Greater London
Galerie d'art · Piccadilly · 193 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: One of the gallery’s most famous pictures is the Chandos portrait, which is said to be of William Shakespeare by his friend Richard Burbage. But some dispute its provenance.

Green Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

46. Green Park

9.3
Piccadilly (Constitution Hill), Londres, Greater London
Parc · Green Park · 200 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: One of the trees is supposed to be very, very haunted. Have never discovered which one, though.

Hyde Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

47. Hyde Park

9.6
Serpentine Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1145 conseils et avis
Hyde Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

48. Hyde Park

9.6
Serpentine Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1145 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The first nude statue in London was erected in the South-East corner of Hyde Park in 1822. After the pleas from 'country women' a fig leaf was later added to save their blushes.

Hampstead Heath is one of Best Things To Do In London.

49. Hampstead Heath

9.6
Heath St (E/W Heath Rd), Londres, Greater London
Parc · Hampstead Town · 157 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Hampstead Heath was a favourite outing for Karl Marx and his family, and held a popular fair in the 19th century. Like the Guy Fawkes night bonfires held here, it oftern turned drunken and violent.

50. Oxford Street

Oxford St, Londres, Greater London
Route · Mayfair · 322 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: 175-9 Oxford St, now a retail and office development, was in 1912 the site of the world’s first ever motor museum, and included Britain’s first ever petrol-engined car, the 1894 Bremer.

Regent's Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

51. Regent's Park

9.6
Chester Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · 350 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Take a few minutes, even in winter, to explore the central Rose Garden. Lots of flowers with silly names, and plenty of sculpture.

Regent's Park Lake is one of Best Things To Do In London.

52. Regent's Park Lake

Regent's Pk, Londres, Greater London
Lac · 26 conseils et avis

Espresso D.Espresso Digit@l: Best way to enjoy and see all the park? Have a run! Much more enjoyable than a pic nic! And you feel reborn!

53. Regent Street

Regent St, Londres, Greater London
Route · Soho · 66 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Visit the apple store then sturbucks.

Piccadilly Circus is one of Best Things To Do In London.

54. Piccadilly Circus

9.0
Piccadilly (Regent St), Londres, Greater London
Place · Piccadilly · 610 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The famous illuminated advertising of Piccadilly Circus began as early as 1893, before most of the city had electric street lighting.

Abbaye de Westminster is one of Best Things To Do In London.

55. Abbaye de Westminster

9.3
(Westminster Abbey)
20 Dean's Yard, Londres, Greater London
Église · 229 conseils et avis

PeoplePeople: This 7th-century London landmark has been the venue of choice for bejeweled coronations—and, of course, weddings for the Queen Mum, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Andrew—and now, William and Kate!

Westminster Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

56. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), Londres, Greater London
Pont · Waterloo · 118 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Westminster Bridge is painted green, the same colour as the seats in the House of Commons, which it is nearer to. Likewise neighbouring Lambeth Bridge is painted red, the colour of the Lords.

Waterloo Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

57. Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge, Londres, Greater London
Pont · 75 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The second bridge here was completed in 1945. Because there was a war on, much of the work was carried out by women and so this used to be known as ‘the ladies’ bridge’.

Canary Wharf is one of Best Things To Do In London.

58. Canary Wharf

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 61 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The name of this place has nothing to do with birds, but with the exotic goods that were once brought here from the Canary Islands. Canary comes from the Latin ‘canaria’, so ‘Islands of the dogs’.

Pont de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

59. Pont de Londres

(London Bridge)
A3 London Bridge (btwn City of London & Southwark), Londres, Greater London
Pont · City of London · 142 conseils et avis

BBC World ServiceBBC World Service: We've got a documentary on the history of London Bridge available to listen to while you are here. Click this tip to get the mp3 En savoir plus .

Tower Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

60. Tower Bridge

9.5
Tower Bridge Rd, Londres, Greater London
Pont · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 471 conseils et avis

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: This iconic London landmark even has a private venue for hire, with wonderful views over the City. Is it London’s most stylish party venue?

OXO Tower is one of Best Things To Do In London.

61. OXO Tower

7.7
OXO Tower Wharf (Barge House St), Londres, Greater London
Structure · South Bank · 29 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This former power station was bought by the manufacturers of Oxo beef stock cubes in the 1920s. Can you spot how they managed to bypass advertising restrictions with their new tower?

Royal Albert Hall is one of Best Things To Do In London.

62. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, Londres, Greater London
Salle de concert · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 217 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The acoustics here were once so bad, it was said this was the only venue where a composer could be sure of hearing his work twice. It was corrected in 1969 by putting diffusing discs on the ceiling.

Harrods is one of Best Things To Do In London.

63. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · 1109 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Check out the Diana and Dodi shrine on the basement level of the Egyptian stair case.

Selfridges & Co is one of Best Things To Do In London.

64. Selfridges & Co

9.4
400 Oxford St, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · 778 conseils et avis

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John Lewis & Partners is one of Best Things To Do In London.

65. John Lewis & Partners

8.5
300 Oxford St, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · West End · 134 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Check out the Barbara Hepworth sculpture on the eastern outer wall.

Chinatown is one of Best Things To Do In London.

66. Chinatown

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 138 conseils et avis
Camden Town is one of Best Things To Do In London.

67. Camden Town

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 148 conseils et avis

Citizens AdviceCitizens Advice: In the area around here we saw 58% more threatened homelessness related problems than last year but enquiries about social housing rent arrears were down 18%.

Camden Lock Market is one of Best Things To Do In London.

68. Camden Lock Market

9.0
54-56 Camden Lock Pl, Londres, Greater London
Marché · 453 conseils et avis

Mike D.Mike Dent: It can get busy here! Lots of foods can be freely sampled.

Wembley Stadium is one of Best Things To Do In London.

69. Wembley Stadium

8.9
South Way, Wembley, Greater London
Stade · 317 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The new stadium is the second biggest in Europe behind Barcelona’s Camp Nou, but has the most toilets of any stadium in the world! (2618) The first concert held here was George Michael in 2007.

Imperial War Museum is one of Best Things To Do In London.

70. Imperial War Museum

8.9
Lambeth Rd, London, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · Lambeth, London, Greater London · 139 conseils et avis
Museum of London is one of Best Things To Do In London.

71. Museum of London

150 London Wall, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · Aldersgate · 146 conseils et avis

72. The Mall

The Mall, Londres, Greater London
Route · Westminster · 12 conseils et avis
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

73. Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Londres

9.2
(Natural History Museum)
Cromwell Rd (at Queen's Gate), Londres, Greater London
Musée des sciences · South Kensington · 623 conseils et avis

74. M&M's World

8.3
1 Swiss Ct (Leicester Sq), Londres, Greater London
Confiserie · Leicester Square · 424 conseils et avis

Anthony L.Anthony Lee: its the most amazing place in London.. especially considering the fact that it has 4 floors of M&M products

TGI Fridays is one of Best Things To Do In London.

75. TGI Fridays

25 Coventry St, Leicester Square, Greater London
Restaurant américain · 101 conseils et avis
Paddington Green is one of Best Things To Do In London.

76. Paddington Green

7.6
Place · Little Venice · 2 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Visit CWC's costa for a quick coffee

77. Boxwood Café

Wilton Place, Londres, Greater London
Café · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1 conseil

Karen C.Karen Cowell: I love it here. My hen night was great and made even more special by complimentary champagne from the maitre! Sit in the main bit if you can, its livlier! En savoir plus .

Joe Allen is one of Best Things To Do In London.

78. Joe Allen

7.6
2 Burleigh St (Strand Palace Hotel), Londres, Greater London
Restaurant américain · Charing Cross · 62 conseils et avis

Simon R.Simon Redfern: Still an absolute rock solid faithful if you want a top notch mid price lunch. The bar's great and the always happy staff and nice buzz make it a winner.

Horse Guards Parade is one of Best Things To Do In London.

79. Horse Guards Parade

9.0
The Household Division (Horse Guards Rd), Londres, Greater London
Place · Westminster · 49 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Notice the clock that crowns the main building? You'll see a black mark next to the number '2'. That's the hour at which Charles I was beheaded at the neighbouring Banqueting House.

Tate Britain is one of Best Things To Do In London.

80. Tate Britain

9.2
Millbank, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · Millbank · 225 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Our favourite bit: Room 5 - Sargent and Lawrence. Remarkable portraits from the early 20th Century. Then move into neighbouring Room 4 for Hogarth and London pictures.

Westminster Hall is one of Best Things To Do In London.

81. Westminster Hall

8.0
Parliament Sq, Londres, Greater London
Site historique et protégé · Westminster · 15 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This is the oldest part of Westminster Palace, built for William II in 1097. This was the meeting place for medieval parliaments and courts, and is where Charles I was put on trial in 1649.

National Gallery is one of Best Things To Do In London.

82. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · Piccadilly · 513 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Look out for the mosaic floors in the main entrance and stairwell. Fascinating. Work by the same artist can be seen at Tate Britain.

83. Marble Arch

8.8
Oxford St (at Park Ln), Londres, Greater London
Monument · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 106 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Sculpted from Italian marble and based on the Arch of Constantine in Rome, this was built in 1827 as the entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was moved here in 1851 when the palace was enlarged.

Hôtel de ville de Londres is one of Best Things To Do In London.

84. Hôtel de ville de Londres

(City Hall (Greater London Authority))
The Queen's Walk, Londres, Greater London
Hôtel de ville · Riverside · 30 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: If the till person in the cafe asks 'are you staff', say "Yes," without hesitation, to receive a discount. They don't check.

British Library is one of Best Things To Do In London.

85. British Library

9.2
96 Euston Rd, Londres, Greater London
Bibliothèque · 184 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: The temporary exhibitions are always worth a look, no more so than the current Maps exhibition. Reasonably good for free wifi, but can be patchy. Love the quirky gift shop.

Hungerford & Golden Jubilee Bridges is one of Best Things To Do In London.

86. Hungerford & Golden Jubilee Bridges

Btwn Embankment & Waterloo, Londres, Greater London
Pont · Charing Cross · 52 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The original bridge here was a suspension foot bridge by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, opened in 1845. When it became a rail bridge, the chains were reused to complete his Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Primrose Hill is one of Best Things To Do In London.

87. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Swiss Cottage · 234 conseils et avis

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: I love going to my friends’ house that overlooks Primrose Hill, walking to the top of the hill to see the amazing view of London, Bay Garnett, stylist

Golden Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

88. Golden Square

7.8
Golden Sq, Soho, Greater London
Place · 31 conseils et avis

Maria B.Maria Barbera: Hidden, sunny, quiet... A dream!

Somerset House is one of Best Things To Do In London.

89. Somerset House

9.4
Strand, Londres, Greater London
Salle polyvalente · City of Westminster · 158 conseils et avis

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Even if you are not visiting one of the many exhibitions and events organised here throughout the year, come to sit in its beautiful and quiet neoclassical courtyard away from London’s busy streets.

Parliament Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

90. Parliament Square

8.7
Parliament Sq, Londres, Greater London
Place · Westminster · 47 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Two traffic milestones occurred in this square. In 1868 the world’s first traffic lights were installed here (which later blew up) and in 1926, it became Britain’s first official roundabout.

Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is one of Best Things To Do In London.

91. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.4
Cromwell Rd, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · Kensington and Chelsea · 659 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: 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.

British Museum is one of Best Things To Do In London.

92. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), Londres, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · Bloomsbury · 1015 conseils et avis

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: The British Museum has more than 7 million objects from every continent, some of which have been controversial. En savoir plus .

93. Cité de Londres

(The Square Mile | City of London)
Greater London, Greater London
Ville · 34 conseils et avis

Patrick M.Patrick McFadden: Unless you are a tourist or have a penchant for Bankers, avoid this place like the plague.

Russell Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

94. Russell Square

8.8
Russell Sq, Londres, Greater London
Place · Bloomsbury · 66 conseils et avis

BenBen: A lovely place to go on a summers day. It does quite busy with all the students nearby though. There is also a little fountain in the middle.

Bloomsbury Square is one of Best Things To Do In London.

95. Bloomsbury Square

7.8
Bloomsbury Sq, Bloomsbury, Greater London
Parc · 19 conseils et avis

Neville H.Neville Hobson: Best parking garage in this part of London. Beneath the Square, secure, reasonable price. Always loads of spaces when I go! Like it. En savoir plus .

Blackfriars Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

96. Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge, Londres, Greater London
Pont · South Bank · 24 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The downstream (seaward) side of the bridge is decorated with stone sculptures of sea birds, whilst the upstream side is decorated with fresh water birds.

Potters Fields Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

97. Potters Fields Park

7.8
Potters Fields (Tooley St), Londres, Greater London
Parc · Riverside · 13 conseils et avis
Hungerford & Golden Jubilee Bridges is one of Best Things To Do In London.

98. Hungerford & Golden Jubilee Bridges

Btwn Embankment & Waterloo, Londres, Greater London
Pont · Charing Cross · 52 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: These award-winning footbridges opened in 2002. The engineers had to contend with the Bakerloo Line just under the river, and the risk of unexploded WW2 bombs in the riverbed!

Design Museum is one of Best Things To Do In London.

99. Design Museum

28 Shad Thames, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · Riverside · 94 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Small museum with interesting exhibits and fantastic shop. Definitely worth the entrance fee.

Southwark Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

100. Southwark Bridge

Southwark Bridge Rd, Londres, Greater London
Pont · City of London · 13 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The first bridge on this site, opened in 1819, was regarded as an architectural marvel and had the longest cast iron span (73 metres) in the world. The current bridge dates from 1921.

101. Clapham Common

9.1
Windmill Dr, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Clapham Common · 52 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: In 1768 Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and Founding Father, conducted experiments in Mount Pond including pouring oil onto the water to examine how liquids behave. Anglers were not amused.

Parliament Hill is one of Best Things To Do In London.

102. Parliament Hill

9.2
Parliament Hill, Londres, Greater London
Belvédère / Panorama · Hampste · 50 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Forget the view from the top. Head a little down the southern slope where you get still-good views but far fewer people.

103. Battersea Park

9.5
Albert Bridge Rd, Londres, Greater London
Parc · Battersea · 87 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Behind the Pump House is a statue of a brown dog. In 1985 it replaced the original, removed in 1910 when it became a focus of riots between medical students and animal rights campaigners.

National Maritime Museum is one of Best Things To Do In London.

104. National Maritime Museum

8.4
Park Row, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'histoire · Greenwich West · 73 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: Our favourite exhibit is the scale model of Cook's first voyage, including tiny, named figurines of all the crew on board.

Observatoire royal de Greenwich is one of Best Things To Do In London.

105. Observatoire royal de Greenwich

8.5
(Royal Observatory)
Blackheath Ave, Londres, Greater London
Observatoire · Greenwich West · 95 conseils et avis

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Set in a stunning park, and sitting precisely on the Prime Meridian of the world, the Royal Observatory is a great way to spend an afternoon in South London.

106. Greenwich Park

9.6
Maze Hill (Charlton Way), Londres, Greater London
Parc · Greenwich West · 175 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: In 1894 a French anarchist named Martial Bourdin was carrying a bomb through the park to the Observatory when it exploded and killed him. No one knows why he had decided to target the Observatory.

New Bond Street is one of Best Things To Do In London.

107. New Bond Street

New Bond St, Londres, Greater London
Route · Mayfair · 26 conseils et avis
Ralph Lauren Children's Store is one of Best Things To Do In London.

108. Ralph Lauren Children's Store

143 Bond Street, Londres, Greater London
Magasin de vêtements · Mayfair · Ni conseil ni avis

109. Vauxhall Bridge

Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Londres, Greater London
Pont · London · 18 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: One of London’s lost rivers joins the Thames here. The Tyburn, which gave its name to the famous gallows, begins in Hampstead and now runs entirely underground.

Southbank Centre is one of Best Things To Do In London.

110. Southbank Centre

9.2
Belvedere Rd, Londres, Greater London
Complexe des arts de la scène · London · 66 conseils et avis

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Queen's House is one of Best Things To Do In London.

111. Queen's House

8.0
Romney Rd, Londres, Greater London
Musée d'art · Greenwich West · 23 conseils et avis

LondonistLondonist: An often overlooked attraction in Greenwich, but contains some remarkable paintings. Seek out the sinking of the Scharnhorst in the south-west corner of the top floor.

Chelsea Bridge is one of Best Things To Do In London.

112. Chelsea Bridge

Chelsea Bridge, Londres, Greater London
Pont · Battersea · 8 conseils et avis

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Another of London’s lost rivers, the Westbourne runs through the Long Water in Hyde Park, under Knightsbridge, over Sloane Sq station and into the river near Chelsea Bridge.

Waterlow Park is one of Best Things To Do In London.

113. Waterlow Park

9.2
Swain's Ln, Londres, Greater London
Parc · 24 conseils et avis

Max H.Max Howell: The most serene park in London.

Little Venice is one of Best Things To Do In London.

114. Little Venice

Londres, Greater London
Quartier · 64 conseils et avis
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of Best Things To Do In London.

115. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.2
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), Londres, Greater London
Théâtre · South Bank · 237 conseils et avis
Harrods is one of Best Things To Do In London.

116. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, Londres, Greater London
Grand magasin · 1109 conseils et avis
Shake-a-hula is one of Best Things To Do In London.

117. Shake-a-hula

North Terminal (LGW Airport), Crawley, West Sussex
Marchand de glaces · 8 conseils et avis
Dos Amigos is one of Best Things To Do In London.

118. Dos Amigos

87-89 High St, Beckenham, Greater London
Restaurant mexicain · 3 conseils et avis
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is one of Best Things To Do In London.

119. London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

6.0
A23 Airport Way, Crawley, West Sussex
Aéroport international · 1055 conseils et avis
Dos Amigos is one of Best Things To Do In London.

120. Dos Amigos

87-89 High St, Beckenham, Greater London
Restaurant mexicain · 3 conseils et avis

Charlie N.Charlie N: Order the nachos spicy beef tacos and mexican sun cocktail Enjoy!

Palace Super Bowl is one of Best Things To Do In London.

121. Palace Super Bowl

Salle de bowling · Orpington · 3 conseils et avis
Bromley Ski & Snow Board Centre is one of Best Things To Do In London.

122. Bromley Ski & Snow Board Centre

Sandy Ln, Orpington, Greater London
Station et domaine skiable · 1 conseil
Saatchi Gallery is one of Best Things To Do In London.

123. Saatchi Gallery

9.1
Duke of York Sq (King's Rd), Londres, Greater London
Galerie d'art · Chelsea · 191 conseils et avis
Wembley Stadium is one of Best Things To Do In London.

124. Wembley Stadium

8.9
South Way, Wembley, Greater London
Stade · 317 conseils et avis
Musée des Transports Londoniens is one of Best Things To Do In London.

125. Musée des Transports Londoniens

8.8
(London Transport Museum)
Covent Garden Piazza, Londres, Greater London
Musée · City of Westminster · 128 conseils et avis
New Loon Moon Supermarket | 新龍門行 is one of Best Things To Do In London.

126. New Loon Moon Supermarket | 新龍門行

7.3
9a Gerrard St, Chinatown, Greater London
Épicerie · 15 conseils et avis
Horniman Museum and Gardens is one of Best Things To Do In London.

127. Horniman Museum and Gardens

9.1
100 London Rd, Forest Hill, Greater London
Musée · Forest Hill, London, Greater London · 74 conseils et avis
OccupyLSX is one of Best Things To Do In London.

128. OccupyLSX

St Paul's Churchyard, Londres, Greater London
Salle polyvalente · City of London · 19 conseils et avis
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! is one of Best Things To Do In London.

129. Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

1 Piccadilly Circus, Londres, Greater London
Art et divertissement · Piccadilly · 59 conseils et avis
Bluewater Shopping Centre is one of Best Things To Do In London.

130. Bluewater Shopping Centre

7.9
Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent
Centre commercial · 95 conseils et avis
Westminster Cathedral is one of Best Things To Do In London.

131. Westminster Cathedral

42 Francis St (Victoria St), City of Westminster, Greater London
Église · Vic · 16 conseils et avis
Westfield London is one of Best Things To Do In London.

132. Westfield London

8.8
Ariel Way, Londres, Greater London
Centre commercial · Shepherd's Bush · 518 conseils et avis