Bedford Square is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London. The central square is a private garden, but anyone can walk around and enjoy the sun on the Benches! Read more.
Chortle your way round this amusing little museum, which displays British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animations. Read more.
These are the working stables of Buckingham Palace and house the carriages and cars used for ceremonies such as the State Opening of Parliament. The Cleveland Bay carriage horses also live here.
Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on the ‘Golden Hinde’ in Greenwich Reach. The round-the-world ship was a popular attraction before it rotted away in the 1660s. Find your maritime story Read more.
This paradeground is the scene of the world famous Trooping the Colour, which since 1748 has marked the monarch’s birthday. The march past of the Household Division involves almost 400 musicians.
Don't leave this one to the tourists - it's really interesting and, given the size, actually quite good value. Don't wear a skirt (or kilt) though - the best bits are accessed via ladders.
Touristy yes, but well worth a visit to see collectables from the former British Empire. Whatever you do, do not miss the impressive and beautiful park behind the castle.
The best park in London, in my opinion. On a hill with an epic view, great trees and parks and borders the open space of Blackheath Common. Hard to believe it's in London sometimes.
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’.
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.
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
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’.
