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Natural History Museum is one of london.

1. Natural History Museum

9.3
Cromwell Rd (at Queen's Gate), London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 621 tips and reviews

LondonistLondonist: One of the world's great museums. To avoid the queues, use the 'secret' entrance on Exhibition Road.

Royal Albert Hall is one of london.

2. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 217 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The acoustics here were once so bad, it was said this was the only venue where a composer could be sure of hearing his work twice. It was corrected in 1969 by putting diffusing discs on the ceiling.

Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is one of london.

3. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.5
Cromwell Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 649 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The V&A is the world’s largest museum of decorative art and design and holds 4.5 million objects. Henry Cole, the museum’s first director, printed the world’s first Christmas card in 1843.

Abbey Road Studios is one of london.

4. Abbey Road Studios

8.4
3 Abbey Rd (Garden Rd), London, Greater London
Recording Studio · Abbey Road · 60 tips and reviews

Music Heritage UKMusic Heritage UK: Probably London's most famous music heritage site. Made famous by the Beatles but plenty of other historic acts have recorded here too. Read more.

Madame Tussauds is one of london.

5. Madame Tussauds

8.7
Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, Greater London
Museum · Marylebone · 433 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Marie Tussaud, born in Strasbourg in 1761, made her first wax figure of the great French philosopher Voltaire in 1777. She opened a museum in London in 1835.

Buckingham Palace is one of london.

6. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 609 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, George III acquired it in 1762 as a private house. It became an official royal residence in the reign of Queen Victoria, when it was greatly enlarged.

New Bond Street is one of london.

7. New Bond Street

New Bond St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 25 tips and reviews

Thiago B.Thiago Bastos: Really nice shops. It isn't for everyone, but still nice to look around and dream a little!

Trafalgar Square is one of london.

8. Trafalgar Square

9.2
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 551 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Every year a Norway Spruce is erected here and decorated as part of the Christmas festivities. The tree is a gift of thanks from the Norwegians for Britain's support during the Second World War

Royal Observatory is one of london.

9. Royal Observatory

8.6
Blackheath Ave, London, Greater London
Observatory · Greenwich West · 93 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.

Tower Bridge is one of london.

10. Tower Bridge

9.5
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · 467 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.

Tower of London is one of london.

11. Tower of London

9.2
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · 581 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: From 1235 until 1835, the monarch’s personal zoo was kept at the Tower, and it included many exotic animals given as presents by other monarchs, including polar bears, leopards and elephants.

Bank of England Museum is one of london.

12. Bank of England Museum

7.8
Bartholomew Ln, London, Greater London
Museum · City of London · 22 tips and reviews

AlenaAlena: Did u know the author of The Windows in the Willows was a Secretary of The Bank of England?

The London Eye is one of london.

13. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 969 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: Nothing beats the view of the city from this giant Ferris wheel. On a clear day, get a glimpse of Windsor Castle

Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of london.

14. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · Westminster · 663 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.

British Library is one of london.

15. British Library

9.3
96 Euston Rd, London, Greater London
Library · 182 tips and reviews

Love CamdenLove Camden: There are two excellent cafes in the British Library: a small one outside at the front, and another at the back as you walk up the main stairs. Both make an excellent destination to meet for lunch.

British Museum is one of london.

16. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1007 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The British Museum began from the collection of naturalist Sir Hans Sloane which he left to the nation on his death in 1753. Now it houses 7 million objects including more than 100 Egyptian mummies.