London
Houses of Parliament is one of London.

1. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 105 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The stretch of the Thames alongside the Houses of Parliament is the only restricted area of the river, due to obvious security concerns. River traffic must keep to the east bank.

Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of London.

2. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · Westminster · 667 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.

Westminster Abbey is one of London.

3. Westminster Abbey

9.3
20 Dean's Yard, London, Greater London
Church · Westminster · 227 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor and completed just before his death in 1065. Since William the Conqueror all the kings & queens of England have been crowned here.

The London Eye is one of London.

4. The London Eye

8.6
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 975 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Currently the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world (the tallest when built in 1999, but now behind Singapore and Nanchang), it moves at 0.6mph, and you can see 25 miles from the top.

Westminster Bridge is one of London.

5. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), London, Greater London
Bridge · Waterloo · 117 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.

10 Downing Street is one of London.

6. 10 Downing Street

10 Downing St, London, Greater London
Government Building · Westminster · 68 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: No.10 was given to Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first ‘prime minister’, by George II in thanks for his service. Walpole’s official title, First Lord of the Treasury, still remains on the letterbox.

Whitehall is one of London.

7. Whitehall

Whitehall, London, Greater London
Road · Westminster · 5 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This is the widest street in London. The black mark on the clock above the gateway to Horse Guards marks the time when Charles I was beheaded in this street in 1649.

Churchill War Rooms (Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms) is one of London.

8. Churchill War Rooms (Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms)

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King Charles St, London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Westminster · 82 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This underground headquarters was Winston Churchill’s command post during World War Two (even though he used to insist on going on to the roof to watch the bombing raids!).

Horse Guards Parade is one of London.

9. Horse Guards Parade

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The Household Division (Horse Guards Rd), London, Greater London
Plaza · Westminster · 50 tips and reviews

Geraldine M.Geraldine Mahoney-Moore: It was originally the official entrance to Buckingham Palace. Horse Guards was once a full Army garrison and is said to be haunted.

Banqueting House is one of London.

10. Banqueting House

7.4
Whitehall, London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Westminster · 9 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This was the only part of Whitehall Palace, one of the greatest in Europe, not destroyed by the fire of 1698. Charles I was executed on a scaffold built at window-level outside this building.

London Bridge is one of London.

11. London Bridge

A3 London Bridge (btwn City of London & Southwark), London, Greater London
Bridge · City of London · 141 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: London Bridge was once crowded with buildings and prone to fires. It survived the 1666 Great Fire because an earlier fire had destroyed houses at the north end, creating a fire break!

The Monument is one of London.

12. The Monument

8.3
Monument St (at Fish St Hill), London, Greater London
Monument · City of London · 96 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666, the height of the Monument is the same as its distance from the bakery on Pudding Lane where the fire started.

13. Corinthia Hotel

9.3
Whitehall Pl, London, Greater London
Hotel · Westminster · 79 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: 300 bedrooms, split-level penthouses, a selection of restaurants, bars & an in-house spa. If that wasn’t enough, a separate ESPA spa is being built next door for those who need just a bit more. Read more.

Admiralty Arch is one of London.

14. Admiralty Arch

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The Mall, London, Greater London
Monument · Westminster · 13 tips and reviews

Josh Wood ProductionsJosh Wood Productions: Landmark building which incorporates an archway providing access between The Mall, which extends to the South-West, and Trafalgar Sq to the North-East. John Prescott used to have a private flat here.

Trafalgar Square is one of London.

15. Trafalgar Square

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Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 552 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

National Gallery is one of London.

16. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 515 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The gallery opened in 1824 to exhibit 38 paintings purchased by the government. The UK national collection is relatively small because unlike in Europe, the monarch’s collection was not nationalised.

17. National Portrait Gallery

9.1
St. Martin's Pl, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Piccadilly · 191 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: One of the gallery’s most famous pictures is the Chandos portrait, which is said to be of William Shakespeare by his friend Richard Burbage. But some dispute its provenance.

The Savoy Hotel is one of London.

18. The Savoy Hotel

9.2
Strand (Savoy St), London, Greater London
Hotel · Charing Cross · 113 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The Savoy Hotel, which completed a £220m renovation in October 2010, was the first hotel to have lifts when it opened in 1889. Its first chef, Auguste Escoffier, led to the verb ‘to scoff’, as in eat

The Savoy Grill is one of London.

19. The Savoy Grill

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Savoy Hotel (Strand), London, Greater London
French Restaurant · Charing Cross · 60 tips and reviews

Josh Wood ProductionsJosh Wood Productions: Often attended by producer Josh Wood for business meetings while in London. Savoy had lots of famous attendees over the years among them was Sir Winston Churchill.