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London's Must-See Attractions
The London Eye is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

1. The London Eye

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: No trip to London is complete without riding the London Eye. At 135 meters high, riders get great views at the top. Arrive here early as the lines do get long.

Tower Bridge is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

2. Tower Bridge

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The London Tower Bridge offers great views up and down the Thames River. When you start your climb, look out the north tower for a great view of the Tower of London.

Tower of London is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

3. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A great place to take in medieval history and architecture, the Tower of London. We recommend taking a guided tour with one of the wardens for a witty and educational look at its history.

Houses of Parliament is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

4. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 106 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A tour of the Houses of Parliament should be on everyone’s to-do list. It takes just over an hour and really gives you a witty insight into the British Government system, art, and history as well.

Piccadilly Circus is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

5. Piccadilly Circus

9.1
Piccadilly (Regent St), London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 610 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The famous road junction, Piccadilly Circus is great for shopping, food, entertainment, and everything in between. We recommend it as one of the first areas to visit upon your arrival in London.

Buckingham Palace is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

6. Buckingham Palace

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Buckingham Palace is well worth the guided tour. Also, don’t miss the changing of the guard which takes place daily at 11:30AM. Get there early to ensure you have a good view.

Harrods is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

7. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1112 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: With over 1,000,000 square feet, the famous Harrods department store has everything you could imagine. Check out the food section where there’s a great selection of chocolate.

Westminster Abbey is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

8. Westminster Abbey

9.3
20 Dean's Yard, London, Greater London
Church · 228 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A medieval masterpiece, Westminster Abbey is filled with history and burials of many famous figures. Don’t forget to walk around the Cloisters and the Chapter House with the old wall paintings.

Abbey Road Crossing is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

9. Abbey Road Crossing

8.3
Abbey Rd (Garden Rd), London, Greater London
Historic and Protected Site · Abbey Road · 82 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Walk this iconic street and crosswalk where the Beatles posed for their famous Abbey Road album cover. A must even if you’re not a Beatles fan!

Somerset House is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

10. Somerset House

9.4
Strand, London, Greater London
Event Space · City of Westminster · 158 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: They offer free guided tours on the first Saturday of every month, but tickets are a first come first serve basis. Check out the free exhibition under the embankment galleries for a good introduction.

National Gallery is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

11. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: An art museum on Trafalgar Square, definitely take one of the free guided tours at 11:30AM or 2:30PM. Get there via Charing Cross stop on the Bakerloo or Northern lines.

St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

12. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 284 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Ascend to the top "golden gallery," give yourself a minute to catch your breath, then have it taken away again with the breathtaking views!

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

13. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.1
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 238 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: To go, or not to go. That is not the question, you should! We recommend seeing Macbeth and standing in the yard for a more authentic experience!

Covent Garden Market is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

14. Covent Garden Market

9.3
The Piazza, London, Greater London
Shopping Plaza · City of Westminster · 377 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Soak up the atmosphere here and check out the two separate markets - Jubilee and Apple. Go during the weekend for arts & crafts at Jubilee and artwork & jewellery at Apple!

Waterloo Bridge is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

15. Waterloo Bridge

Waterloo Bridge, London, Greater London
Bridge · 75 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: It's a short walk across but stop in the middle and take in the magnificent views of Parliament and Big Ben Tower!

Trafalgar Square is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

16. Trafalgar Square

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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Be sure to visit the largest square in London where you will find the tall Nelson’s Column and gorgeous fountains. Sit on the big steps leading up to the National Gallery for a fantastic view.

Topshop is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

17. Topshop

214 Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, West End, London, Greater London
Women's Store · West End · 147 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Affordable fashion for women, and lots of it: the flagship store at Oxford Street is one of the biggest fashion stores in the world

Primark is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

18. Primark

8.4
499-517 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Clothing Store · Mayfair · 286 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: For shoppers on a budget. The originally Irish clothing retailer that is taking Europe by storm offers some extremely affordable stylish fashion

Chinatown is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

19. Chinatown

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 138 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Looking for a place to eat to take a break from all the shopping? Try London Chinatown Restaurant for some amazing authentic spring rolls.

Millennium Bridge is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

20. Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge (btwn St Paul's and Bankside), London, Greater London
Bridge · South Bank · 157 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Take a stroll down this bridge and be sure to stop halfway to take a picture of the view- St Paul’s Cathedral at the end of the bridge looks great contrasted with the modern bridge supports.

55 Broadway (London Underground) is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

21. 55 Broadway (London Underground)

100 Petty France, Wing-Over-Station, London, Greater London
Office · Westminster · 12 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Did you know that in London you can find art underground? The following subway stations are worth a detour: Baker Steet, Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross.

22. London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX)

8.3
Euston Rd (York Way), London, Greater London
Rail Station · King's Cross · 310 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Harry Potter fan? don’t miss platform 9 ¾! Prepare for a bit of a search though: because of problems with too many tourists the half-disappeared trolley has been moved to a less central spot.

Primrose Hill is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

23. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Swiss Cottage · 234 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Be sure to climb all the way to the top for a panoramic view of London! This is a nice free alternative to a flight on the expensive London Eye.

Camden Stables Market is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

24. Camden Stables Market

9.0
Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Market · Primrose Hill · 209 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: These old horse stables are now THE place to find your vintage clothes and jewelry! You can easily spend your whole day in here ;-)

Camden Town is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

25. Camden Town

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 148 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Great place for spotting extraordinary buildings and shops!

The Monument is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

26. The Monument

8.6
Monument St (at Fish St Hill), London, Greater London
Monument · City of London · 97 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: If you’re not averse to a little bit of exercise, be sure to climb to the top for a fantastic view of London! It’s certainly cheaper than the London Eye, and you get a great history lesson too.

Borough Market is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

27. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1081 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: GREAT place for fresh food! Go there around lunch time, you will be more than satisfied after trying all the good stuff they sell here!

Royal Botanic Gardens is one of London's Must-See Attractions.

28. Royal Botanic Gardens

9.5
Kew Rd, Kew, Greater London
Botanical Garden · 189 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This is a great spot to go to if you are a nature lover! It is a very beautiful park filled with amazing greenhouses, floral beds and wildlife :-)