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Cultural highlights
Tate Modern is one of Cultural highlights.

1. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 816 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: It's difficult to remember how this old converted power station used to be before the Tate moved in in 2000, so successful has it been! One of the best view of the river, and some fab modern art too.

100 Club is one of Cultural highlights.

2. 100 Club

8.3
100 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Music Venue · West End · 32 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: London's oldest and most varied live music venues was recently saved from closure (hooray!). Jazz, rock, classical, swing - dance the night away!

British Museum is one of Cultural highlights.

3. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1008 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Brilliant museum and displays, but best of all is the new (ish) glass covered atrium with the old British Library Reading Room in the centre. Wonderful just to sit in.

Museum of London is one of Cultural highlights.

4. Museum of London

150 London Wall, London, Greater London
History Museum · Aldersgate · 146 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Fabulous museum located in a corner of the Barbican complex. Excellent historical information on London. Then go outside and see parts of the old Roman wall!

Hyde Park is one of Cultural highlights.

5. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1134 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Just one of London's great parks (we're so lucky!). Formal gardens, wild bits, horse riding, playgrounds, tennis, outdoor swimming, the Serpentine Gallery... you could easily spend a whole day here!

Cineworld is one of Cultural highlights.

6. Cineworld

8.3
5-6 Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Movie Theater · Leicester Square · 85 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: The Empire is London's biggest cinema and best screen. The many big film premieres it hosts are great for star spotting.

Westfield London is one of Cultural highlights.

7. Westfield London

8.9
Ariel Way, London, Greater London
Shopping Mall · Shepherd's Bush · 516 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Located out in Shepherd's Bush, it's not the most central place to shop in London, but has everything you need for a whole day of shopping, eating and entertainment.

The Horniman at Hays is one of Cultural highlights.

8. The Horniman at Hays

7.1
Unit 26 Hays Galleria (Tooley St), London, Greater London
Pub · Riverside · 94 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Smashing pub right on the riverside at London Bridge, just by HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge. Great for drinks whilst gazing at London's great landmarks.

The London Eye is one of Cultural highlights.

9. The London Eye

9.0
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 970 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Extremely popular, and rightly so! Great views from the top (on a clear day). Worth booking in advance, especially on weekends and holidays.

St Paul's Cathedral is one of Cultural highlights.

10. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 282 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Still a jaw-dropping sight, even after you've seen it nearly every day! Inside it's every bit an opulent cathedral. Do go up to the Whispering Gallery!

The Coal Hole is one of Cultural highlights.

11. The Coal Hole

6.9
91-92 Strand, London, Greater London
Pub · Charing Cross · 49 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Distinctive traditional pub, rumoured to have been the Savoy Hotel's coal cellar. Gilbert and Sullivan performed here. Head down to the basement where it's a bit quieter.

Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is one of Cultural highlights.

12. Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

8.9
The Mall, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · City of Westminster · 43 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Exhibitions of contemporary art and cinema, talks, contemporary music events and a very cool café bar hangout. It's art right here, right now.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is one of Cultural highlights.

13. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

8.9
Inner Circle, London, Greater London
Theater · 43 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Only open for the summer season and open to the elements, but one of the most atmospheric theatres in London. The park blends into the stage, the trees are the wings, every seat is a good one.

Hunterian Museum is one of Cultural highlights.

14. Hunterian Museum

8.4
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields (Kingsway), London, Greater London
Museum · City of Westminster · 39 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Something for the curious of mind and strong of stomach! All sorts of weird, wonderful and grotesque things here, and you'll learn so much about science and medicine.

Wellcome Collection is one of Cultural highlights.

15. Wellcome Collection

9.1
183 Euston Rd (at Gordon St), London, Greater London
Science Museum · Bloomsbury · 136 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: The collected curios of Sir Henry Wellcome include death masks, fertility dolls, shrunken heads and chastity belts. Makes for a fascinating afternoon!

Conway Hall is one of Cultural highlights.

16. Conway Hall

7.7
25 Red Lion Square, London, Greater London
Convention Center · Holborn and Covent Garden · 9 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Want to learn tango or salsa? Hear lectures on political and moral issues? Listen to chamber music? It's all here in this hub of free speech and progressive thought.

National Centre for Circus Arts is one of Cultural highlights.

17. National Centre for Circus Arts

9.0
Coronet St, London, Greater London
Circus School · Hackney · 6 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: Brush up on your trapeze, high wire and acrobatics, and learn knife throwing and lassooing. Special skills days for under 16s as well.

Wilton's Music Hall is one of Cultural highlights.

18. Wilton's Music Hall

9.3
Graces Alley (near Cable St), London, Greater London
Music Venue · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 61 tips and reviews

London Symphony OrchestraLondon Symphony Orchestra: London's oldest music hall might look like it's about to crumble about your ears but it has a very vibrant programme of music, theatre, magic, comedy and more. Recently saved from closure, phew!