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Favourite places in London
Selfridges & Co is one of Favourite places in London.

1. Selfridges & Co

9.4
400 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Department Store · 776 tips and reviews
House of Fraser is one of Favourite places in London.

2. House of Fraser

318 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Department Store · West End · 43 tips and reviews
British Museum is one of Favourite places in London.

3. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1011 tips and reviews
Royal Albert Hall is one of Favourite places in London.

4. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 216 tips and reviews
Leicester Square is one of Favourite places in London.

5. Leicester Square

8.7
Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Leicester Square · 283 tips and reviews
Covent Garden Market is one of Favourite places in London.

6. Covent Garden Market

9.3
The Piazza, London, Greater London
Shopping Plaza · 375 tips and reviews
National Gallery is one of Favourite places in London.

7. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews
Tate Modern is one of Favourite places in London.

8. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 821 tips and reviews
ZSL London Zoo is one of Favourite places in London.

9. ZSL London Zoo

8.6
Regent's Park Outer Circle, London, Greater London
Zoo · 168 tips and reviews
Platform 9¾ is one of Favourite places in London.

10. Platform 9¾

8.0
King's Cross Railway Station, London, Greater London
Arts and Entertainment · 286 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of Favourite places in London.

11. Madame Tussauds

8.8
Marylebone Rd, Marylebone, Greater London
Museum · Marylebone · 434 tips and reviews
Kensington Gardens is one of Favourite places in London.

12. Kensington Gardens

9.6
Kensington Rd (Bayswater Rd), London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 181 tips and reviews
The London Eye is one of Favourite places in London.

13. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews
Wembley Stadium is one of Favourite places in London.

14. Wembley Stadium

9.0
South Way, Wembley, Greater London
Stadium · 317 tips and reviews
Baker Street London Underground Station is one of Favourite places in London.

15. Baker Street London Underground Station

Marylebone Rd (at Baker St), London, Greater London
Metro Station · 37 tips and reviews
London Paddington Railway Station (PAD) is one of Favourite places in London.

16. London Paddington Railway Station (PAD)

7.8
Praed St (London St), London, Greater London
Rail Station · 467 tips and reviews
Hyde Park is one of Favourite places in London.

17. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1144 tips and reviews
Oxford Street is one of Favourite places in London.

18. Oxford Street

Oxford St, London, Greater London
Road · Mayfair · 322 tips and reviews
Oxford Circus London Underground Station is one of Favourite places in London.

19. Oxford Circus London Underground Station

Oxford St (Regent St), London, Greater London
Metro Station · Soho · 37 tips and reviews
The Serpentine is one of Favourite places in London.

20. The Serpentine

Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Lake · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 49 tips and reviews
Natural History Museum is one of Favourite places in London.

21. Natural History Museum

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

22. Science Museum

9.1
Exhibition Rd, London, Greater London
Science Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 445 tips and reviews
Harrods is one of Favourite places in London.

23. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1111 tips and reviews
Trafalgar Square is one of Favourite places in London.

24. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is one of Favourite places in London.

25. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.4
Cromwell Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 656 tips and reviews
London Stadium is one of Favourite places in London.

26. London Stadium

8.9
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, Greater London
Soccer Stadium · Stratford and New Town · 100 tips and reviews
St Paul's Cathedral is one of Favourite places in London.

27. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 284 tips and reviews
Brick Lane is one of Favourite places in London.

28. Brick Lane

Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Road · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 58 tips and reviews
Buckingham Palace is one of Favourite places in London.

29. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 611 tips and reviews
10 Downing Street is one of Favourite places in London.

30. 10 Downing Street

10 Downing St, London, Greater London
Government Building · Westminster · 68 tips and reviews
Sloane Square is one of Favourite places in London.

31. Sloane Square

9.0
Sloane Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Chelsea · 59 tips and reviews
Apollo Victoria Theatre is one of Favourite places in London.

32. Apollo Victoria Theatre

9.1
17 Wilton Rd, Victoria, Greater London
Theater · 145 tips and reviews
Houses of Parliament is one of Favourite places in London.

33. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 106 tips and reviews
Tower of London is one of Favourite places in London.

34. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 tips and reviews
Canary Wharf is one of Favourite places in London.

35. Canary Wharf

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 61 tips and reviews
Royal Observatory is one of Favourite places in London.

36. Royal Observatory

8.6
Blackheath Ave, London, Greater London
Observatory · Greenwich West · 95 tips and reviews
The O2 Arena is one of Favourite places in London.

37. The O2 Arena

8.9
Peninsula Sq (Millennium Way), Greenwich, Greater London
Music Venue · 318 tips and reviews
Little Venice is one of Favourite places in London.

38. Little Venice

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 63 tips and reviews
The Hummingbird Bakery is one of Favourite places in London.

39. The Hummingbird Bakery

8.5
133 Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Cupcake Shop · Kensington and Chelsea · 81 tips and reviews
British Library is one of Favourite places in London.

40. British Library

9.2
96 Euston Rd, London, Greater London
Library · 184 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Favourite places in London.

41. Chinatown

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 138 tips and reviews
Apple Covent Garden is one of Favourite places in London.

42. Apple Covent Garden

9.0
No. 1-7 The Piazza, London
Electronics Store · City of Westminster · 289 tips and reviews
BFI Southbank is one of Favourite places in London.

43. BFI Southbank

9.0
Belvedere Rd, London, Greater London
Indie Movie Theater · London · 112 tips and reviews
Regent Street is one of Favourite places in London.

44. Regent Street

Regent St, London, Greater London
Road · Soho · 66 tips and reviews
Leicester Square is one of Favourite places in London.

45. Leicester Square

8.7
Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Leicester Square · 283 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This area was named after Leicester House, the London mansion home of the Earl of Leicester built in 1635. But by 1800 it was a home of popular entertainment and theatres, and has never looked back.

Harrods is one of Favourite places in London.

46. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1111 tips and reviews

Louise H.Louise H: The suitcase with the portable desk and chair in the luggage department is amazing! Not so amazing is the fact that you can buy a puppy in a department store - makes me sad!

Trafalgar Square is one of Favourite places in London.

47. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews

Louise H.Louise H: Surprisingly fine toilet facilities for all the tourists

Buckingham Palace is one of Favourite places in London.

48. Buckingham Palace

8.8
Buckingham Palace Rd, London, Greater London
Palace · Green Park · 611 tips and reviews

Louise H.Louise H: A must-see site

The London Eye is one of Favourite places in London.

49. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews

Louise H.Louise H: Take the ride in the evening and watch the sun go down and watch the city lights as it gets darker

Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of Favourite places in London.

50. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · 664 tips and reviews

Louise H.Louise H: Heard the bell 12 times at noon :-)

Tower Bridge is one of Favourite places in London.

51. Tower Bridge

9.6
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · 469 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The iconic bridge (opened 1894) still gives priority to river traffic, and is raised on average 3 times a day. In 1997 it split the motorcade of US President Bill Clinton, causing some alarm.

Marble Arch is one of Favourite places in London.

52. Marble Arch

8.8
Oxford St (at Park Ln), London, Greater London
Monument · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 105 tips and reviews
Borough Market is one of Favourite places in London.

53. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1081 tips and reviews
Brick Lane Market is one of Favourite places in London.

54. Brick Lane Market

9.0
91 Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Market · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 184 tips and reviews
Winter Wonderland is one of Favourite places in London.

55. Winter Wonderland

8.8
Hyde Park (Parade Ground), London, Greater London
Fair · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 366 tips and reviews
Natural History Museum Ice Rink is one of Favourite places in London.

56. Natural History Museum Ice Rink

Natural History Museum (Cromwell Rd), Kensington, Greater London
Skating Rink · 40 tips and reviews
Somerset House is one of Favourite places in London.

57. Somerset House

9.5
Strand, London, Greater London
Event Space · City of Westminster · 158 tips and reviews

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