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London, England

Handel & Hendrix in London

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.
London, England

Hackney City Farm

A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.
London, England

William Blake's Home

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.
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Strawberry Hill

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'
London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
London, England

Archie the Giant Squid

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.
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London Underground Labyrinths

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
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Camera Museum

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
London, England

The Attendant, Fitzrovia

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
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Pelicans of St James's Park

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
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Speakers' Corner

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England

Algerian Coffee Stores

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
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Masonic Lodge of the Andaz Hotel

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
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Euston's Lost Tunnels

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.
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Barbican Conservatory

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.
London, England

Café in the Crypt

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
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The House of Dreams Museum

This wildly-tiled artist's palace is a living and growing account of the creator's life, loves, and labors.
London, England

Hyde Park Pet Cemetery

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
London, England

Wellcome Collection & Library

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.
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The King's Cross Ice Well

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
London, England

Word on the Water

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
London, England

Kensal Green Cemetery and Catacombs

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.
London, England

Magic Circle Museum

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.