Not quite as easy to see it as portrayed on television and movies. I am sure if you made loud noises and begin running, you would get an insiders view and a deportation asap.
Can't really see much, due to security... the "famous door" is quite far down and it's hard to see it, even standing at the edge of the fence looking down the street- at an angle
If you have the opportunity to visit the Terracotta Room look above the door leading to the Pillared Room there is a tribute to Margaret Thatcher: a straw-carrying 'thatcher'.[110]
Spooky sightings at No.10 include a gowned woman in the Pillared Room and the spectre of a little girl in the basement who has been known to hold the hands of those walking the corridors. Read more
It has served as the prime minister’s home sporadically since 1735 and continuously since 1902. Apart from living quarters, it includes state drawing and dining rooms for hosting dignitaries
Bit overrated. Can't see anything, guess its just good for swarm check ins ;). Hoeever often you see demonstrations across the road, interesting to see whats going on in other parts of the world
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.
The bricks of the buildings on Downing Street were originally yellow brick which over two centuries became blackened from pollution. After restoration in the 1960s they were painted black.
On 14th December three Members of Youth Parliament visited 10 Downing Street alongside a coalition of organisations led by Childrens Rights Alliance England to hand over messages on Children's Rights. Read more
No.10 has a resident cat, Larry who came highly recommended from Battersea Dogs home, to head up pest control at No.10. Click 'Read more' to see a pic. Read more
The current Number 10 started out life as Number 5, and was not renumbered until 1779. Take a virtual tour of Downing Street on the Number 10 website: http://bit.ly/n4efT0