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1. Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

8.5
Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
Zoo · Druid Hill Park · 62 tips and reviews

StaceyStacey: This zoo is friggin' awesome. They have polar bears AND penguins. You can feed giraffes, AND YOU CAN RIDE A CAMEL! A camel. Ride it.

2. Baltimore Museum of Art

9.3
10 Art Museum Dr (at Wyman Pk Dr), Baltimore, MD
Art Museum · Johns-Hopkins - Homewood · 66 tips and reviews

Tracy E.Tracy Evans Lewis: Love it! Check it out, and it has free admission. Plus there is jazz in the sculpture garden in the summers on Saturdays. Good stuff! Read more.

3. Sherwood Gardens

8.4
4100 Greenway (at Stratford Rd), Baltimore, MD
Garden · Guilford · 15 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: No gates, admission is free. Tulips are best near end of April, beginning of May. Passed down since the 1800's there are over 80,000 tulip bulbs not to mention the other interesting plants. Read more.

4. The Windup Space

12 W North Ave (btwn N Charles St. & Maryland Ave.), Baltimore, MD
Music Venue · Charles North · 23 tips and reviews

👨 G.👨 Gombz.: Truly a unique spot where all are welcome. Great art, music, and of course, drinks. Russell is a real dude!

5. B & O Railroad Museum

9.2
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
History Museum · Washington Village · 26 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: The B&O’s famous roundhouse was once the largest circular industrial building in the world. It now houses 15,000 artifacts, including America’s oldest steam locomotive. (From Aerial America) Read more.

6. The Belvedere

1 E Chase St (at N Charles St), Baltimore, MD
Apartment or Condo · Mid-Town Belvedere · 9 tips and reviews

WineCountryMuseWineCountryMuse: Try a yard of beer in the Owl Bar

7. Grave of Edgar Allan Poe

519 W Fayette St (btwn N Greene St & N Paca St), Baltimore, MD
Cemetery · University of MD at Baltimore · 22 tips and reviews

James M.James MacArthur: A man of mystery, a dark genius. An inspiration & muse for many, over 150 after his death. Baltimores own literary legend.

8. Washington Monument

7.9
699 Washington Pl (at Mt Vernon Pl), Baltimore, MD
Historic and Protected Site · Mount Vernon · 44 tips and reviews

Baltimore MarylandBaltimore Maryland: Climbing the 228 steps to the top of the first monument to George Washington provides an excellent view of the city from historic Mount Vernon where it is located.

Windsor Castle is one of fun trips.

9. Windsor Castle

9.4
Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire
Castle · 161 tips and reviews
Twickenham Stadium is one of fun trips.

10. Twickenham Stadium

9.1
Whitton Rd, Twickenham, Greater London
Rugby Stadium · 93 tips and reviews
Wembley Stadium is one of fun trips.

11. Wembley Stadium

9.0
South Way, Wembley, Greater London
Stadium · 317 tips and reviews
Hampton Court Palace is one of fun trips.

12. Hampton Court Palace

9.3
Hampton Court Rd, Hampton, Greater London
Palace · 108 tips and reviews
Golders Hill Park Butterfly house is one of fun trips.

13. Golders Hill Park Butterfly house

Golders Hill Park (Dunston Road), Barnet, Greater London
Garden · 3 tips and reviews
Portobello Road is one of fun trips.

14. Portobello Road

Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Road · Pembridge · 49 tips and reviews
Lord's Cricket Ground (MCC) is one of fun trips.

15. Lord's Cricket Ground (MCC)

9.3
St John's Wood Rd (Wellington Rd), London, Greater London
Cricket Ground · St John's Wood · 58 tips and reviews
Primrose Hill is one of fun trips.

16. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · 234 tips and reviews
London Paddington Railway Station (PAD) is one of fun trips.

17. London Paddington Railway Station (PAD)

7.8
Praed St (London St), London, Greater London
Rail Station · 467 tips and reviews
Royal Albert Hall is one of fun trips.

18. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 216 tips and reviews
ZSL London Zoo is one of fun trips.

19. ZSL London Zoo

8.6
Regent's Park Outer Circle, London, Greater London
Zoo · 168 tips and reviews
Natural History Museum is one of fun trips.

20. Natural History Museum

9.3
Cromwell Rd (at Queen's Gate), London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 623 tips and reviews
Science Museum is one of fun trips.

21. Science Museum

9.1
Exhibition Rd, London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 445 tips and reviews
Hyde Park is one of fun trips.

22. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1144 tips and reviews
The Serpentine is one of fun trips.

23. The Serpentine

Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Lake · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 49 tips and reviews
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is one of fun trips.

24. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.4
Cromwell Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 657 tips and reviews
Baker Street London Underground Station is one of fun trips.

25. Baker Street London Underground Station

Marylebone Rd (at Baker St), London, Greater London
Metro Station · 37 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of fun trips.

26. Madame Tussauds

8.8
Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, Greater London
Museum · Marylebone · 434 tips and reviews
Selfridges & Co is one of fun trips.

27. Selfridges & Co

9.4
400 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Department Store · Marylebone · 776 tips and reviews
Harrods is one of fun trips.

28. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1112 tips and reviews
The Dorchester is one of fun trips.

29. The Dorchester

9.2
53 Park Ln (Deanery St), London, Greater London
Hotel · Mayfair · 108 tips and reviews
Claridge's is one of fun trips.

30. Claridge's

9.3
49 Brook St, London, Greater London
Hotel · Mayfair · 115 tips and reviews
Sloane Square is one of fun trips.

31. Sloane Square

9.0
Sloane Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Chelsea · 59 tips and reviews
Oxford Circus London Underground Station is one of fun trips.

32. Oxford Circus London Underground Station

Oxford St (Regent St), London, Greater London
Metro Station · Soho · 37 tips and reviews
Oxford Street is one of fun trips.

33. Oxford Street

Oxford St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 322 tips and reviews
The Ritz London is one of fun trips.

34. The Ritz London

9.1
150 Piccadilly, London, Greater London
Hotel · Green Park · 125 tips and reviews
Burlington Arcade is one of fun trips.

35. Burlington Arcade

8.8
51 Piccadilly (near Old Bond St), London, Greater London
Shopping Mall · Mayfair · 41 tips and reviews
Buckingham Palace is one of fun trips.

36. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 611 tips and reviews
London Victoria Railway Station (VIC) is one of fun trips.

37. London Victoria Railway Station (VIC)

6.6
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Rail Station · City of Westminster · 302 tips and reviews
Platform 9¾ is one of fun trips.

38. Platform 9¾

8.0
King's Cross Railway Station, London, Greater London
Arts and Entertainment · 286 tips and reviews
Apollo Victoria Theatre is one of fun trips.

39. Apollo Victoria Theatre

9.1
17 Wilton Rd, Victoria, Greater London
Theater · 145 tips and reviews
Piccadilly Circus is one of fun trips.

40. Piccadilly Circus

9.1
Piccadilly (Regent St), London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 610 tips and reviews
London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX) is one of fun trips.

41. London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX)

8.3
Euston Rd (York Way), London, Greater London
Rail Station · King's Cross · 310 tips and reviews
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is one of fun trips.

42. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

9.3
47 Frith St (Old Compton St), London, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · Soho · 135 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of fun trips.

43. Chinatown

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 138 tips and reviews
Leicester Square is one of fun trips.

44. Leicester Square

8.7
Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Leicester Square · 283 tips and reviews
St James's Park is one of fun trips.

45. St James's Park

9.6
The Mall (Horse Guards Rd), London, Greater London
Park · City of Westminster · 331 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of fun trips.

46. National Portrait Gallery

9.2
St. Martin's Pl, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Piccadilly · 193 tips and reviews
Trafalgar Square is one of fun trips.

47. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews
10 Downing Street is one of fun trips.

48. 10 Downing Street

10 Downing St, London, Greater London
Government Building · Westminster · 68 tips and reviews
Covent Garden Market is one of fun trips.

49. Covent Garden Market

9.3
The Piazza, London, Greater London
Shopping Plaza · 375 tips and reviews
Royal Opera House is one of fun trips.

50. Royal Opera House

9.3
Bow St (Floral St), London, Greater London
Opera House · Coven · 140 tips and reviews
The Savoy Hotel is one of fun trips.

51. The Savoy Hotel

9.2
Strand (Savoy St), London, Greater London
Hotel · Charing Cross · 114 tips and reviews
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of fun trips.

52. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · 664 tips and reviews
Houses of Parliament is one of fun trips.

53. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 106 tips and reviews
Tate Britain is one of fun trips.

54. Tate Britain

9.2
Millbank, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Millbank · 227 tips and reviews
The London Eye is one of fun trips.

55. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of fun trips.

56. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.1
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 237 tips and reviews
Tower Bridge is one of fun trips.

57. Tower Bridge

9.6
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · 469 tips and reviews
London Stadium is one of fun trips.

58. London Stadium

8.9
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, Greater London
Soccer Stadium · Stratford and New Town · 100 tips and reviews
Canary Wharf is one of fun trips.

59. Canary Wharf

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 61 tips and reviews
Royal Observatory is one of fun trips.

60. Royal Observatory

8.6
Blackheath Ave, London, Greater London
Observatory · Greenwich West · 95 tips and reviews

61. Hoover Dam

9.3
Hoover Dam Access Rd, Boulder City, NV
Dam · 341 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Rumor has it touching the toes of the two 30-foot-high statues known as the Winged Figures of the Republic may lead to a prosperous day. Tip: Use all 10 fingers to rub all 10 toes. Read more.

62. Sláinte Irish Pub

7.7
1700 Thames St (btwn Broadway & S Ann St), Baltimore, MD
Pub · Fells Point · 94 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: Love the food but completely inaccessible to wheelchairs. Small crowded main floor.

63. Hampton Court Palace

9.3
Hampton Court Rd, Hampton, Greater London
Palace · 108 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: One of my personal favourites. A great day out. Don't miss the hedge maze, & the six wives of Henry the Eighth.

64. Portobello Road

Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Road · Pembridge · 49 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: I used to find great bargains here when I lived in London.

65. ZSL London Zoo

8.6
Regent's Park Outer Circle, London, Greater London
Zoo · 168 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: A fabulous zoo. In my top ten best London spots. One of the zoos in the world. Don't forget to visit the Aquarium.

66. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1112 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: Spend the day! This store has everything. You could spend a day just in the food areas alone! Bring comfy shoes, money & your appetite! .

67. Oxford Street

Oxford St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 322 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: In the mid 60's I spend a lot of time in this area!

68. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 tips and reviews

Allison L.Allison Lansberry: Don't miss this place when in LONDON. The buildings are some of the oldest in Europe & architecturely marvelous. One of my top ten London places.

The Harrods Tea Rooms is one of fun trips.

69. The Harrods Tea Rooms

7.5
87-135 Brompton Rd (4th Fl.), London, Greater London
Tea Room · Kensington and Chelsea · 89 tips and reviews
International Film Series is one of fun trips.

70. International Film Series

Boulder, CO
Indie Movie Theater · 1 tip
University of Colorado Boulder is one of fun trips.

71. University of Colorado Boulder

914 Broadway (Broadway & Regent), Boulder, CO
University · 27 tips and reviews
Lebanese Taverna is one of fun trips.

72. Lebanese Taverna

8.6
719 President St (at Lancaster St), Baltimore, MD
Lebanese Restaurant · Southeastern Baltimore · 72 tips and reviews

The Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Sun: From our review: "Absolutely get the hommos trio." Try the mouzat, "a beautifully handled braised lamb shank" with a "full, rich and richly herbed tomato sauce." http://bsun.md/168GTXE

Cafe Normandie is one of fun trips.

73. Cafe Normandie

8.7
185 Main St, Annapolis, MD
French Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

The Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Sun: From our review: The "buttery, beautifully browned version" of trout amandine "might make you a little giddy." Meat-eaters should try the steak au poivre. Read more: http://bsun.md/14vWku5

Bertha's Mussels is one of fun trips.

74. Bertha's Mussels

7.3
734 S Broadway (at Lancaster St), Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Fells Point · 62 tips and reviews