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St. Michael’s Cornhill
Known to be in existence before the Norman Conquest, the Parish Church of St. Michael’s Cornhill was first recorded in 1055, and the church stands on the former sight of a Roman Basilica built in the...
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London Stock Exchange
One of the world’s oldest stock exchanges, the London Stock Exchange can trace its history back more than 300 years to a time when most business took place in London’s coffee-houses. The earliest...
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Harrods Famous Department Store
One of the world’s largest and most famous department stores, Harrods attracts over 15 million customers each year, and its motto is ‘All Things for All People, Everywhere’ (Omnia Omnibus Ubique). The...
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Boodle’s, for Members Only
Founded in 1762 by the Earl of Shelburne (later the Marquess of Lansdowne and Prime Minister), Boodle’s is an exclusive private member’s club named after its head waiter, Edward Boodle. London’s...
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Westminster Bridge
For centuries, London Bridge was the only crossing over the River Thames in central London. Suggestions for a new bridge across the river at Westminster were originally opposed, however, as Westminster...
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Thames Festival
London’s free end of summer festival, The Mayor’s Thames Festival, is now in its sixteenth year. Every September, the banks along the River Thames are transformed from Westminster Bridge to Tower...
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Shakespeare’s Globe
Standing a few hundred yards from its original site on London’s Bankside, the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe was opened by Her Majesty the Queen in June 1997. The reconstruction project took...
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Banqueting House
Created by Indigo Jones in 1622, Banqueting House is the only surviving part of the great Palace of Whitehall which was destroyed by fire in 1698. Inspired by the Italian Renaissance ‘Palladian’ style,...
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Dukes Hotel
Discreetly hidden down a quiet cobblestone courtyard off St. James’s Street, the exclusive Dukes Hotel has been welcoming distinguished guests for well over a century. It is rumoured that this is where...
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Madame Tussauds Wax Figures
Visitors to London’s Madame Tussauds near Baker Street can get up-close and personal with over 300 wax figures including A-list celebrities, sporting legends, political heavyweights, historical icons,...
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The Home of Cricket
Located in St. John’s Wood on the site of a former duck pond, Lord’s Cricket Ground is the setting for some of the best cricket in the world. Built in 1814 and named for its founder, Thomas Lord, the...
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London’s River Marathon
The spectacular boat race up the River Thames, The Great River Race, is the largest event of its kind in Europe. The race attracts over 300 crews from all over the globe and includes every level of...
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Curious Collection
An intact 19th century ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, The Cuming Museum opened in 1906 and includes objects from all over the world. The museum is the result of over 100 years of collecting between 1780 and...
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Imperial War Museum
Founded in 1917, the Imperial War Museum was created to record ‘the toil and sacrifice of every individual affected by war’, and it tells the stories of people’s experiences of war from the First World...
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Cabmen’s Shelters
Conceived in 1875 by the Earl of Shaftesbury, Cabmen’s Shelters were built throughout London to provide cab drivers with a place to get in out of the cold and have ‘good and wholesome refreshments at...
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Golden Jubilee Footbridges
Completed in 2002, the Golden Jubilee Footbridges were named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s fifty years on the throne. The two ‘cable stayed’ footbridges run along either side of the existing...
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Lamb & Flag Pub
Located down a narrow alleyway near Covent Garden, the Lamb & Flag is considered one of London’s oldest pubs and was once a favorite watering hole of Charles Dickens. A pub first existed on the...
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Scotland Yard
Overlooking Victoria Embankment, The Norman Shaw Buildings were originally the location of New Scotland Yard, home of London’s Metropolitan Police Force. Currently used as Parliamentary offices, the...
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Great Gorilla Run
Established as a charity fun run, the Great Gorilla Run includes 100′s of participants (all dressed in full gorilla costume) running, jogging or walking a 7km route along the River Thames across Tower...
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Notting Hill
Considered one of London’s more fashionable and cosmopolitan areas, Notting Hill is known for its popular Portobello Road antiques market, annual Caribbean inspired Carnival, and as the setting of the...
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