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Borough Market is one of London places.

1. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1081 tips and reviews
Patty & Bun is one of London places.

2. Patty & Bun

8.5
54 James St, London, Greater London
Burger Joint · Marylebone · 561 tips and reviews
Sketch is one of London places.

3. Sketch

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

4. SUSHISAMBA

9.1
110 Bishopsgate, London, Greater London
Sushi Restaurant · Bishopsgate · 504 tips and reviews
Cable Club is one of London places.

5. Cable Club

33A Bermondsey Street (Crucifix Lane), London, Greater London
Night Club · Riverside · 17 tips and reviews
Savage Garden is one of London places.

6. Savage Garden

8.4
7 Pepys St, London, Greater London
Hotel Bar · Tower · 79 tips and reviews
Primrose Hill is one of London places.

7. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Swiss Cottage · 234 tips and reviews

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

Sir John Soane's Museum is one of London places.

8. Sir John Soane's Museum

9.0
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, Greater London
History Museum · Holborn and Covent Garden · 65 tips and reviews

LondonistLondonist: The world's most famous 'secret museum', the SJSM can't be described without using the words bric-a-brac, labyrinthine, or cluttered. A must-see for anyone who hasn't been.

The Water Poet is one of London places.

9. The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate St, Spitalfields, Greater London
Pub · 145 tips and reviews

Matthew R.Matthew Rathbone: Get this: Pub with good beer, good food, not too expensive, outdoor space, reservable tables, walking distance to/from 4/5 tube lines and it's right next to brick lane!

The Champion is one of London places.

10. The Champion

6.6
12-13 Wells St, Fitzrovia, Greater London
Pub · Fitzrovia · 33 tips and reviews
Luna & Curious is one of London places.

11. Luna & Curious

8.0
24-26 Calvert Avenue (Poplar), London, Greater London
Miscellaneous Store · Tower Hamlets · 2 tips and reviews

Morgans Hotel GroupMorgans Hotel Group: An absolute must for some of the best design in London. Full of one off pieces and quality craftsmanship for the ultimate luxury - true uniqueness

Allpress Espresso Bar is one of London places.

12. Allpress Espresso Bar

8.4
58 Redchurch St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Shoreditch · 140 tips and reviews

Nick B.Nick Bain: Brilliant place to people watch. You def won't feel out of place instagramming your very delicious flat white!

Monmouth Coffee Company is one of London places.

13. Monmouth Coffee Company

9.2
27 Monmouth St, Covent Garden, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Holborn and Covent Garden · 489 tips and reviews
Somerset House is one of London places.

14. Somerset House

9.4
Strand, London, Greater London
Event Space · City of Westminster · 158 tips and reviews
Westminster Hall is one of London places.

15. Westminster Hall

8.2
Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Westminster · 15 tips and reviews
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of London places.

16. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

8.7
145 Fleet St (at Whitefriars St), London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 168 tips and reviews
Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel is one of London places.

17. Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel

8.8
Leake St (The Tunnel), London, Greater London
Street Art · Waterloo · 30 tips and reviews
National Gallery is one of London places.

18. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews

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.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of London places.

19. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.2
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 237 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The vision of American actor Sam Wanamaker, this replica of Shakespeare’s legendary theatre opened near the site of the original in 1997. It has the first thatched roof in London since the Great Fire.

Tower Bridge is one of London places.

20. Tower Bridge

9.5
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 470 tips and reviews

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.

The Lamb & Flag is one of London places.

21. The Lamb & Flag

8.6
33 Rose St (Garrick St), Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 116 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Coulson: One of the oldest pubs in London. Our local. It does a great Guinness

Westminster Bridge is one of London places.

22. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), London, Greater London
Bridge · Waterloo · 118 tips and reviews

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.

The Mall is one of London places.

23. The Mall

The Mall, London, Greater London
Road · Westminster · 12 tips and reviews

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

Charlotte Street is one of London places.

24. Charlotte Street

Charlotte St, London, Greater London
Road · Fitzrovia · 2 tips and reviews

Hiro A H.Hiro A H R: You can find wide range of restaurant, cafe, bars and pubs for locals around this charming street.

South Bank is one of London places.

25. South Bank

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 51 tips and reviews

BritannicaBritannica: For centuries the riverside district was dominated by industrial plants, but bombings in World War II ruined the area. The Festival of Britain transformed South Bank a cultural hub in 1951

Royal Observatory is one of London places.

26. Royal Observatory

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

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The home of Greenwich Mean Time, and therefore where each day and year commences. The Observatory’s original function was to improve sea navigation through knowledge of astronomy.

Cafe Boheme is one of London places.

27. Cafe Boheme

8.1
13 Old Compton St, London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Soho · 104 tips and reviews

Barry H.Barry Heard: seat yourself outside, order at the bar, and take in the fun people watching!

The Anchor is one of London places.

28. The Anchor

7.9
34 Park St, London, Greater London
Pub · South Bank · 130 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This 18th century pub stands on the site of an earlier inn used by playwrights and actors of The Globe theatre. From here Samuel Pepys watched the Great Fire of 1666 destroy the city on the far bank.

The World's End is one of London places.

29. The World's End

8.0
174 High St, Camden Town, Greater London
Pub · Camden Town · 108 tips and reviews

Thrash HitsThrash Hits: It's not just a meeting place before descending into the Underworld, it's also a great pub. It's also massive so it's not the best meeting place. Read more.

ZSL London Zoo is one of London places.

30. ZSL London Zoo

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

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: London Zoo was opened for Fellows of the Zoological Society of London in 1828, only opening to the public in 1847 to aid funding. It currently houses 755 species of animal.

National Portrait Gallery is one of London places.

31. National Portrait Gallery

9.2
St. Martin's Pl, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Piccadilly · 193 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: This must-see museum houses over 160,000 portraits of famous Brits (think Mick Jagger, Queen Victoria) dating back to the 16th century. It also is home to a trove of Cecil Beaton images.

Tower of London is one of London places.

32. Tower of London

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

33. The Book Club

7.6
100-106 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 235 tips and reviews
Hackney Bureau is one of London places.

34. Hackney Bureau

3 Mare St (at Andrew's Rd/Regents Canal), Hackney, Greater London
Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews