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London Essentials

London Essentials

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Created by Carlo M • Updated On: May 23, 2013
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is one of London Essentials.

1. London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

7.8
Nelson Rd, London, Greater London
International Airport · Hillingdon · 1931 tips and reviews
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of London Essentials.

2. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · 664 tips and reviews
Hyde Park is one of London Essentials.

3. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1144 tips and reviews
Regent's Park is one of London Essentials.

4. Regent's Park

9.6
Chester Rd, London, Greater London
Park · 350 tips and reviews
Canary Wharf is one of London Essentials.

5. Canary Wharf

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 61 tips and reviews
Primrose Hill is one of London Essentials.

6. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · 234 tips and reviews
Leicester Square is one of London Essentials.

7. Leicester Square

8.7
Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Leicester Square · 283 tips and reviews
Tower of London is one of London Essentials.

8. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 tips and reviews
The London Eye is one of London Essentials.

9. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews
Buckingham Palace is one of London Essentials.

10. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 611 tips and reviews
Trafalgar Square is one of London Essentials.

11. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews
London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX) is one of London Essentials.

12. 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
Tower Bridge is one of London Essentials.

13. Tower Bridge

9.6
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · 469 tips and reviews
Piccadilly Circus is one of London Essentials.

14. Piccadilly Circus

9.1
Piccadilly (Regent St), London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 610 tips and reviews
Soho Square is one of London Essentials.

15. Soho Square

8.8
Soho Sq, London, Greater London
Park · 112 tips and reviews
St Paul's Cathedral is one of London Essentials.

16. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 284 tips and reviews
Platform 9¾ is one of London Essentials.

17. Platform 9¾

8.0
King's Cross Railway Station, London, Greater London
Arts and Entertainment · 286 tips and reviews
10 Downing Street is one of London Essentials.

18. 10 Downing Street

10 Downing St, London, Greater London
Government Building · Westminster · 68 tips and reviews
Royal Opera House is one of London Essentials.

19. Royal Opera House

9.3
Bow St (Floral St), London, Greater London
Opera House · Coven · 140 tips and reviews
Royal Albert Hall is one of London Essentials.

20. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 216 tips and reviews
Porterhouse is one of London Essentials.

21. Porterhouse

8.4
21-22 Maiden Ln, London, Greater London
Pub · Charing Cross · 185 tips and reviews
Royal Observatory is one of London Essentials.

22. Royal Observatory

8.6
Blackheath Ave, London, Greater London
Observatory · Greenwich West · 95 tips and reviews
The Salisbury is one of London Essentials.

23. The Salisbury

7.8
90 St Martin's Ln (at St Martin's Ct), Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 49 tips and reviews
Tattershall Castle is one of London Essentials.

24. Tattershall Castle

8.0
Victoria Embankment, Temple, London, Greater London
Pub · Westminster · 67 tips and reviews

25. The Harp

9.0
47 Chandos Pl, Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 149 tips and reviews
Natural History Museum is one of London Essentials.

26. Natural History Museum

9.3
Cromwell Rd (at Queen's Gate), London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 622 tips and reviews
Tate Britain is one of London Essentials.

27. Tate Britain

9.2
Millbank, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Millbank · 227 tips and reviews

28. Science Museum

9.1
Exhibition Rd, London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 445 tips and reviews
Tate Modern is one of London Essentials.

29. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 821 tips and reviews
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of London Essentials.

30. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.1
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 237 tips and reviews
The O2 Arena is one of London Essentials.

31. The O2 Arena

8.9
Peninsula Sq (Millennium Way), Greenwich, Greater London
Music Venue · 318 tips and reviews
Wembley Stadium is one of London Essentials.

32. Wembley Stadium

9.0
South Way, Wembley, Greater London
Stadium · 317 tips and reviews
Harrods is one of London Essentials.

33. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1111 tips and reviews
London Stadium is one of London Essentials.

34. London Stadium

8.9
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, Greater London
Soccer Stadium · Stratford and New Town · 100 tips and reviews

35. Oxford Street

Oxford St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 322 tips and reviews
Covent Garden Market is one of London Essentials.

36. Covent Garden Market

9.3
The Piazza, London, Greater London
Shopping Plaza · 375 tips and reviews
Dishoom is one of London Essentials.

37. Dishoom

9.2
12 Upper St Martin’s Ln, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · City of Westminster · 763 tips and reviews
Apple Covent Garden is one of London Essentials.

38. Apple Covent Garden

9.0
No. 1-7 The Piazza, London
Electronics Store · City of Westminster · 289 tips and reviews

39. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1011 tips and reviews
Westminster Abbey is one of London Essentials.

40. Westminster Abbey

9.3
20 Dean's Yard, London, Greater London
Church · 228 tips and reviews
Westminster Cathedral is one of London Essentials.

41. Westminster Cathedral

42 Francis St (Victoria St), City of Westminster, Greater London
Church · Vic · 16 tips and reviews
Ministry of Sound is one of London Essentials.

42. Ministry of Sound

8.2
103 Gaunt St, London, Greater London
Night Club · Southwark · 136 tips and reviews
Millennium Bridge is one of London Essentials.

43. Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge (btwn St Paul's and Bankside), London, Greater London
Bridge · South Bank · 157 tips and reviews
The Icecreamists is one of London Essentials.

44. The Icecreamists

23/47 The Market Building, Covent Garden, Greater London
Ice Cream Parlor · City of Westminster · 37 tips and reviews
London 2012 OMEGA Countdown Clock is one of London Essentials.

45. London 2012 OMEGA Countdown Clock

Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London
Other Great Outdoors · Piccadilly · 14 tips and reviews
The Botanist is one of London Essentials.

46. The Botanist

7.7
7 Sloane Sq, Kensington, Greater London
English Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews

47. Marble Arch

8.8
Oxford St (at Park Ln), London, Greater London
Monument · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 105 tips and reviews
Windsor Castle is one of London Essentials.

48. Windsor Castle

9.4
Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire
Castle · 161 tips and reviews

49. Stonehenge

8.8
Off A344 Rd, Amesbury, Wiltshire
Historic and Protected Site · 255 tips and reviews
The Monument is one of London Essentials.

50. The Monument

8.6
Monument St (at Fish St Hill), London, Greater London
Monument · City of London · 97 tips and reviews
The Mall is one of London Essentials.

51. The Mall

The Mall, London, Greater London
Road · Westminster · 12 tips and reviews
Hawksmoor Seven Dials is one of London Essentials.

52. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

9.1
11 Langley St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · City of Westminster · 323 tips and reviews
Hereford Road is one of London Essentials.

53. Hereford Road

3 Hereford Rd, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Bayswater · 30 tips and reviews
Arbutus is one of London Essentials.

54. Arbutus

63-64 Frith St (at Soho Sq), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Soho · 52 tips and reviews
Veeraswamy is one of London Essentials.

55. Veeraswamy

8.7
99 Regent St (at Swallow St), London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Mayfair · 155 tips and reviews
Harry Potter London Walking Tour is one of London Essentials.

56. Harry Potter London Walking Tour

7.6
London, Greater London
Arts and Entertainment · Leicester Square · 3 tips and reviews
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter is one of London Essentials.

57. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter

9.5
Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden Green, Hertfordshire
Film Studio · 325 tips and reviews

58. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

London, Greater London
Boat or Ferry · Riverside · 41 tips and reviews
Hampton Court Palace is one of London Essentials.

59. Hampton Court Palace

9.3
Hampton Court Rd, Hampton, Greater London
Palace · 108 tips and reviews
Kenwood House is one of London Essentials.

60. Kenwood House

9.1
Hampstead Ln, London, Greater London
History Museum · 30 tips and reviews
Little Venice is one of London Essentials.

61. Little Venice

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 63 tips and reviews
Regent Street is one of London Essentials.

62. Regent Street

Regent St, London, Greater London
Road · Soho · 66 tips and reviews
Momo is one of London Essentials.

63. Momo

25 Heddon St (Regent St), London, Greater London
Moroccan Restaurant · Mayfair · 192 tips and reviews
Busaba Eathai is one of London Essentials.

64. Busaba Eathai

8.5
106–110 Wardour St, Soho, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · 292 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of London Essentials.

65. Chinatown

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 138 tips and reviews
Whitehall is one of London Essentials.

66. Whitehall

Whitehall, London, Greater London
Road · Westminster · 5 tips and reviews
Masala Zone is one of London Essentials.

67. Masala Zone

8.3
48 Floral St, Covent Garden, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · City of Westminster · 151 tips and reviews
Covent Garden is one of London Essentials.

68. Covent Garden

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 267 tips and reviews
Houses of Parliament is one of London Essentials.

69. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 106 tips and reviews
Westminster Bridge is one of London Essentials.

70. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), London, Greater London
Bridge · Waterloo · 117 tips and reviews
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of London Essentials.

71. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

8.6
145 Fleet St (at Whitefriars St), London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 168 tips and reviews
Imperial War Museum is one of London Essentials.

72. Imperial War Museum

8.9
Lambeth Rd, London, Greater London
History Museum · Lambeth, London, Greater London · 139 tips and reviews
Museum of London is one of London Essentials.

73. Museum of London

150 London Wall, London, Greater London
History Museum · Aldersgate · 146 tips and reviews
London 2012 Aquatics Centre is one of London Essentials.

74. London 2012 Aquatics Centre

Olympic Park, Stratford, Greater London
Swimming Pool · 27 tips and reviews

75. London 2012 Velodrome

Olympic Park, Stratford, Greater London
Track Stadium · 9 tips and reviews
The Shard is one of London Essentials.

76. The Shard

9.0
32 London Bridge St, London, Greater London
Structure · Bermondsey · 139 tips and reviews
London Bridge is one of London Essentials.

77. London Bridge

A3 London Bridge (btwn City of London & Southwark), London, Greater London
Bridge · City of London · 141 tips and reviews
The Golden Hinde is one of London Essentials.

78. The Golden Hinde

7.3
Unit 1, Pickfords Wharf (Clink St), London, Greater London
Monument · 23 tips and reviews
Skylon is one of London Essentials.

79. Skylon

7.7
Belvedere Rd, London, Greater London
Restaurant · London · 70 tips and reviews
Cecconi's is one of London Essentials.

80. Cecconi's

8.7
5a Burlington Gardens, London, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · Mayfair · 227 tips and reviews
Abeno Too is one of London Essentials.

81. Abeno Too

17-18 Great Newport St, London, Greater London
Okonomiyaki Restaurant · Leicester Square · 117 tips and reviews
Hot Stuff is one of London Essentials.

82. Hot Stuff

19 Wilcox Rd, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · London · 33 tips and reviews
Sketch is one of London Essentials.

83. Sketch

8.9
9 Conduit St, London, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · Mayfair · 582 tips and reviews
Freud is one of London Essentials.

84. Freud

8.5
198 Shaftesbury Ave (Monmouth St), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 191 tips and reviews
The Vault is one of London Essentials.

85. The Vault

7.5
Horace Jones Vault (at Tower Bridge), London, Greater London
Pub · Riverside · 9 tips and reviews
The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton is one of London Essentials.

86. The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton

7.7
30 John Islip St, London, Greater London
Hotel · Millbank · 50 tips and reviews

87. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.4
Cromwell Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 656 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of London Essentials.

88. National Portrait Gallery

9.2
St. Martin's Pl, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Piccadilly · 193 tips and reviews
Positively 4th Street is one of London Essentials.

89. Positively 4th Street

119 Hampstead Road, Euston, Greater London
Speakeasy · 6 tips and reviews
HintHunt is one of London Essentials.

90. HintHunt

8.5
72-76 Eversholt St, London, Greater London
Escape Room · Kings Cross · 9 tips and reviews
Wellcome Collection is one of London Essentials.

91. Wellcome Collection

9.0
183 Euston Rd (at Gordon St), London, Greater London
Science Museum · Bloomsbury · 137 tips and reviews
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage is one of London Essentials.

92. Ye Olde Swiss Cottage

6.1
98 Finchley Rd, Swiss Cottage, Greater London
Pub · 19 tips and reviews
The Bridge is one of London Essentials.

93. The Bridge

7.6
15 Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London
Coffee Shop · 68 tips and reviews
Borough Market is one of London Essentials.

94. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1080 tips and reviews
Greenwich Park is one of London Essentials.

95. Greenwich Park

9.6
Maze Hill (Charlton Way), London, Greater London
Park · Greenwich West · 174 tips and reviews
Bertie and Boo Coffee Shop is one of London Essentials.

96. Bertie and Boo Coffee Shop

162 Balham High Road (Ramsden Road), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Balham · 36 tips and reviews
The Chandos is one of London Essentials.

97. The Chandos

7.2
29 St Martin's Ln, Charing Cross, Greater London
Pub · 75 tips and reviews
The Pride of Spitalfields is one of London Essentials.

98. The Pride of Spitalfields

8.5
3 Heneage St (Brick Ln), London, Greater London
Pub · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 50 tips and reviews
Gordon's Wine Bar is one of London Essentials.

99. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.2
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 328 tips and reviews
Bistrotheque is one of London Essentials.

100. Bistrotheque

23-27 Wadeson St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews
The Courtauld Gallery is one of London Essentials.

101. The Courtauld Gallery

9.2
Strand, London, Greater London
Art Museum · City of Westminster · 44 tips and reviews
Royal Academy of Arts is one of London Essentials.

102. Royal Academy of Arts

9.2
50-52 Piccadilly, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Mayfair · 136 tips and reviews
St James's Park is one of London Essentials.

103. St James's Park

9.6
The Mall (Horse Guards Rd), London, Greater London
Park · City of Westminster · 331 tips and reviews
Notting Hill is one of London Essentials.

104. Notting Hill

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 88 tips and reviews
British Library is one of London Essentials.

105. British Library

9.2
96 Euston Rd, London, Greater London
Library · 184 tips and reviews
Richmond Park is one of London Essentials.

106. Richmond Park

9.5
Sawyer's Hill (Queen's Rd), Richmond, Greater London
Park · East Sheen · 153 tips and reviews
Kensington Gardens is one of London Essentials.

107. Kensington Gardens

9.6
Kensington Rd (Bayswater Rd), London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 181 tips and reviews
River Thames is one of London Essentials.

108. River Thames

Westminster/London Eye, London, Greater London
River · Waterloo · 48 tips and reviews
St James's Palace is one of London Essentials.

109. St James's Palace

8.9
Marlborough Rd, City of Westminster, Greater London
Palace · 10 tips and reviews
Bond Street is one of London Essentials.

110. Bond Street

Bond St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 16 tips and reviews
Wimbledon Park is one of London Essentials.

111. Wimbledon Park

9.1
Church Rd, London, Greater London
Park · 23 tips and reviews
HMS Belfast (C35) is one of London Essentials.

112. HMS Belfast (C35)

8.7
Morgan's Ln (The Queen's Walk), London, Greater London
History Museum · 57 tips and reviews
MI6 is one of London Essentials.

113. MI6

85 Albert Embankment, London, Greater London
Government Building · London · 46 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of London Essentials.

114. Madame Tussauds

8.8
Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, Greater London
Museum · Marylebone · 434 tips and reviews
The Sherlock Holmes Museum is one of London Essentials.

115. The Sherlock Holmes Museum

8.3
221B Baker St, London, Greater London
History Museum · 136 tips and reviews
30 St Mary Axe is one of London Essentials.

116. 30 St Mary Axe

30 St Mary Axe, London, Greater London
Office Building · Aldgate · 42 tips and reviews
Parliament Square is one of London Essentials.

117. Parliament Square

8.8
Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Westminster · 47 tips and reviews
The London Dungeon is one of London Essentials.

118. The London Dungeon

8.0
Westminster Bridge Rd (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
History Museum · Waterloo · 128 tips and reviews
Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) is one of London Essentials.

119. Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle)

7.7
Victoria Embankment, London, Greater London
Monument · Charing Cross · 8 tips and reviews
Apsley House is one of London Essentials.

120. Apsley House

7.4
149 Picadilly (Hyde Park Corner), London, Greater London
History Museum · Mayfair · 14 tips and reviews
Horse Guards Parade is one of London Essentials.

121. Horse Guards Parade

9.1
The Household Division (Horse Guards Rd), London, Greater London
Plaza · Westminster · 49 tips and reviews
Abbey Road Crossing is one of London Essentials.

122. Abbey Road Crossing

8.3
Abbey Rd (Garden Rd), London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Abbey Road · 82 tips and reviews
Soho is one of London Essentials.

123. Soho

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 70 tips and reviews
Waterloo Bridge is one of London Essentials.

124. Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge, London, Greater London
Bridge · London · 75 tips and reviews
Cyberdog is one of London Essentials.

125. Cyberdog

8.1
Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Clothing Store · Chalk Farm · 94 tips and reviews
Old Royal Naval College is one of London Essentials.

126. Old Royal Naval College

9.3
King William Walk, London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Greenwich West · 23 tips and reviews
Emirates Stadium is one of London Essentials.

127. Emirates Stadium

8.9
75 Drayton Pk, London, Greater London
Soccer Stadium · 362 tips and reviews
IFS Cloud Cable Car is one of London Essentials.

128. IFS Cloud Cable Car

(btwn. North Greenwich & Royal Docks), Royal Docks, Greater London
Cable Car · 21 tips and reviews
National Gallery is one of London Essentials.

129. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews
Old Spitalfields Market is one of London Essentials.

130. Old Spitalfields Market

9.2
16 Horner Sq (Brushfield St), London, Greater London
Flea Market · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 268 tips and reviews
Admiralty Arch is one of London Essentials.

131. Admiralty Arch

8.2
The Mall, London, Greater London
Monument · Westminster · 12 tips and reviews
The King's Gallery is one of London Essentials.

132. The King's Gallery

8.3
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Green Park · 22 tips and reviews

133. Albert Memorial

9.0
Kensington Gardens, London, Greater London
Monument · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 38 tips and reviews
Freemasons' Hall is one of London Essentials.

134. Freemasons' Hall

8.1
60 Great Queen St, London, Greater London
Structure · Holborn and Covent Garden · 24 tips and reviews
London St Pancras International Railway Station (STP) is one of London Essentials.

135. London St Pancras International Railway Station (STP)

9.0
Pancras Rd (Euston Rd), London, Greater London
Rail Station · St. Pancras and Somers Town · 419 tips and reviews
London Transport Museum is one of London Essentials.

136. London Transport Museum

8.9
Covent Garden Piazza, London, Greater London
Museum · City of Westminster · 128 tips and reviews