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Favorite places in the UK
Tower of London is one of Favorite places in the UK.

1. Tower of London

9.3
5 Great Tower St, London, Greater London
Castle · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 584 tips and reviews
The London Eye is one of Favorite places in the UK.

2. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) is one of Favorite places in the UK.

3. Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

9.4
Parliament Sq (Bridge St), London, Greater London
Monument · 664 tips and reviews
British Museum is one of Favorite places in the UK.

4. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1011 tips and reviews
Piccadilly Circus is one of Favorite places in the UK.

5. Piccadilly Circus

9.1
Piccadilly (Regent St), London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 610 tips and reviews
London Bridge is one of Favorite places in the UK.

6. London Bridge

A3 London Bridge (btwn City of London & Southwark), London, Greater London
Bridge · City of London · 141 tips and reviews
Tower Bridge is one of Favorite places in the UK.

7. Tower Bridge

9.6
Tower Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Bridge · 469 tips and reviews
Westminster Bridge is one of Favorite places in the UK.

8. Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge Rd. (Victoria Embankment), London, Greater London
Bridge · Waterloo · 117 tips and reviews
Millennium Bridge is one of Favorite places in the UK.

9. Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge (btwn St Paul's and Bankside), London, Greater London
Bridge · South Bank · 157 tips and reviews
Trafalgar Square is one of Favorite places in the UK.

10. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews
National Gallery is one of Favorite places in the UK.

11. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews
Houses of Parliament is one of Favorite places in the UK.

12. Houses of Parliament

Parliament Sq, London, Greater London
Capitol Building · Westminster · 106 tips and reviews
Buckingham Palace is one of Favorite places in the UK.

13. Buckingham Palace

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

Time Out LondonTime Out London: As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you can view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays. Read more.

Palace of Westminster is one of Favorite places in the UK.

14. Palace of Westminster

9.4
St. Margaret St, London, Greater London
Palace · Westminster · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Designed by Charles Barry, the Palace of Westminster – which comprises the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - is now a wonderful mish-mash of styles, dominated by Gothic buttresses, towers and arches. Read more.

Westminster Abbey is one of Favorite places in the UK.

15. Westminster Abbey

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

Time Out LondonTime Out London: The cultural significance of Westminster Abbey is hard to overstate. Its popularity can only have increased since the wedding in April 2011 of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Read more.

St Paul's Cathedral is one of Favorite places in the UK.

16. St Paul's Cathedral

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

Time Out LondonTime Out London: The passing of three centuries has done nothing to diminish the magnificence of St Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's masterpiece and London's most famous cathedral. Read more.

Museum of Liverpool is one of Favorite places in the UK.

17. Museum of Liverpool

8.8
Media House (Mann Island), Liverpool
History Museum · Central Liverpool · 60 tips and reviews
Merseyside Maritime Museum is one of Favorite places in the UK.

18. Merseyside Maritime Museum

8.9
Hartley Quay (Albert Dock), Liverpool
History Museum · 16 tips and reviews
International Slavery Museum is one of Favorite places in the UK.

19. International Slavery Museum

7.5
Floor 3, Merseyside Maritime Museum (Albert Dock), Liverpool
History Museum · 12 tips and reviews
St George's Hall is one of Favorite places in the UK.

20. St George's Hall

8.3
St George's Pl, Liverpool, Liverpool
Concert Hall · Central Liverpool · 18 tips and reviews
Walker Art Gallery is one of Favorite places in the UK.

21. Walker Art Gallery

William Brown St, Liverpool
Art Gallery · Central Liverpool · 17 tips and reviews
Liverpool Cathedral is one of Favorite places in the UK.

22. Liverpool Cathedral

St James’ Mount, Liverpool, Liverpool
Church · 49 tips and reviews
The Wheel of Liverpool is one of Favorite places in the UK.

23. The Wheel of Liverpool

7.5
Keel Wharf (Royal Albert Dock), Liverpool, Liverpool
Attraction · 11 tips and reviews
Royal Albert Dock is one of Favorite places in the UK.

24. Royal Albert Dock

Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, Liverpool
Harbor or Marina · 85 tips and reviews
The Beatles Story is one of Favorite places in the UK.

25. The Beatles Story

8.2
Britannia Vaults (Albert Dock), Liverpool, Liverpool
History Museum · 69 tips and reviews
Pier Head is one of Favorite places in the UK.

26. Pier Head

9.3
Liverpool Waterfront (Mann Island), Liverpool
Scenic Lookout · Central Liverpool · 12 tips and reviews
Britannia Adelphi Hotel is one of Favorite places in the UK.

27. Britannia Adelphi Hotel

5.3
Ranleigh Pl, Liverpool, Liverpool
Hotel · Central Liverpool · 37 tips and reviews
Radcliffe Camera is one of Favorite places in the UK.

28. Radcliffe Camera

Radcliffe Sq, Oxford, Oxfordshire
College Library · 9 tips and reviews
Oxford Castle & Prison is one of Favorite places in the UK.

29. Oxford Castle & Prison

7.6
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Castle · 29 tips and reviews
The Covered Market is one of Favorite places in the UK.

30. The Covered Market

8.2
Market St, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Market · 38 tips and reviews
The Ashmolean Museum is one of Favorite places in the UK.

31. The Ashmolean Museum

9.1
Beaumont St, Oxford, Oxfordshire
History Museum · 56 tips and reviews
Cardiff Castle is one of Favorite places in the UK.

32. Cardiff Castle

9.1
Castle St, Cardiff, Cardiff
Castle · 75 tips and reviews

ElliottElliott: If you live or work in Cardiff you can get a free unlimited pass. Just get a photo and council tax bill and pop to the ticket office :)

Mermaid Quay is one of Favorite places in the UK.

33. Mermaid Quay

8.7
Bute St. (Management Suite), Cardiff, Cardiff
Shopping Plaza · Mermaid Quay · 10 tips and reviews

James A.James Allen: A great array of bars, restaurants and coffe shops with lovely views across the bay. It can get pretty packed down here in the summer.

Wales Millennium Centre is one of Favorite places in the UK.

34. Wales Millennium Centre

8.9
Bute Pl, Cardiff, Cardiff
Performing Arts Venue · Mermaid Quay · 55 tips and reviews

ClaireClaire: Great venue and the main auditorium is amazing. Look out got free performances being held on the Glanfa stage.

Jubilee Campus is one of Favorite places in the UK.

35. Jubilee Campus

University of Nottingham (Triumph Rd.), Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
University · 10 tips and reviews
New Street is one of Favorite places in the UK.

36. New Street

6.9
New St, Birmingham, West Midlands
Pedestrian Plaza · 3 tips and reviews
St Paul's Square is one of Favorite places in the UK.

37. St Paul's Square

Cox St (Mary Ann St), Birmingham, West Midlands
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews
The S Oak is one of Favorite places in the UK.

38. The S Oak

6.0
563-569 Bristol Rd, Selly Oak, West Midlands
Pub · Selly Oak · 12 tips and reviews
Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of Favorite places in the UK.

39. Frankfurt Christmas Market

7.2
Victoria Sq (New St), Birmingham, West Midlands
Christmas Market · 85 tips and reviews

Jade C.Jade Campbell: it's most definitely the start of christmas!!

Victoria Square is one of Favorite places in the UK.

40. Victoria Square

8.5
New St, Birmingham, West Midlands
Plaza · 24 tips and reviews

Sony Mobile WTASony Mobile WTA: Walk around in the city centre and come to the famous Victoria Square. It is home to the Town Hall, Council House, a giant fountain of a bathing woman and a drab statue of Queen Victoria.

Jewellery Quarter is one of Favorite places in the UK.

41. Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham
Neighborhood · 16 tips and reviews

Richard G.Richard Gregory: Recommended: If you're after a truly unique gift, then Birmingham's sparkling Jewellery Quarter is perfect with over 100 bespoke jewellers offering the best in contemporary and traditional jewellery. Read more.

Barber Institute of Fine Arts is one of Favorite places in the UK.

42. Barber Institute of Fine Arts

7.8
Edgbaston Park Rd (University of Birmingham), Birmingham, West Midlands
Art Gallery · Edgbaston · 9 tips and reviews

TeaBellyTeaBelly: Opened in 1939 by Queen Mary and given a five star rating by Penguin Books 2005 'Britain's Best Museums and Galleries', being only one of five to be awarded outside of London.

Brindleyplace is one of Favorite places in the UK.

43. Brindleyplace

8.9
2 Brunswick St, Birmingham, West Midlands
Shopping Plaza · 21 tips and reviews

TeaBellyTeaBelly: A mix of business, restaurants and bars near the canals. Named after the 18th century canal engineer James Brindley...Great place to grab a bite to eat and drink and a lot nicer than nearby Broad St!

Chamberlain Square is one of Favorite places in the UK.

44. Chamberlain Square

7.1
Chamberlain Sq, Birmingham, West Midlands
Plaza · 5 tips and reviews

TeaBellyTeaBelly: Named after Joseph Chamberlain, the late 18th century Member of Parliament and mayor of Birmingham. Features the Chamberlain Memorial and lots of skater kids making use of the many steps for tricks.

45. Chinese Quarter 中国城

Birmingham, West Midlands
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews