A fully functional, 200-year-old remnant of the time when Brixton was mostly fields.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

The canine-themed book collection claims to be Europe's largest dog library.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.