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City of London is situated in the heart of London and offers a mix of historic and modern experiences. Visitors can explore St Paul's Cathedral, climb to breathtaking views at The Shard, or enjoy a performance at Shakespeare's Globe. The area also features popular spots like Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and Clissold Park for a relaxing break.

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The Shard from St Paul's Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 8241600★ Iconic📷 10

Cathedrals · London

St Paul's Cathedral

Wren's masterpiece — the seat of the Bishop of London.

Grade I👶↗ stpauls.co.uk
View from The Shard - geograph.org.uk - 7075784★ Iconic📷 10

Viewpoints · London

The Shard

Renzo Piano's 309 m tower — the tallest building in the UK.

Free♿🐕👶↗ jaumeplensa.com
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre construction - geograph.org.uk - 3329459★ Iconic📷 10

Theatres · London

Shakespeare's Globe

1997 reconstruction of Shakespeare's open-air Globe playhouse.

👶↗ shakespearesglobe.com
Blackfriars railway station, new entrance - geograph.org.uk - 2885592★ Iconic📷 12

Historic pubs · London

The Black Friar

London's only complete art-nouveau pub, with bronze friars and 1905 mosaics.

Free♿🐕
Tower of St Bride's Church, St Bride's Avenue London - geograph.org.uk - 1730016★ Iconic📷 12

Historic pubs · London

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

Fleet Street's 1667 sawdust-floor pub — Johnson, Dickens, Twain all drank here.

Free🐕↗ ye-olde-cheshire-cheese.co.uk
Clissold ParkFlagship📷 10

Country parks · London

Clissold Park

Clissold Park — park in Stoke Newington, London.

Free🐕👶
Old Royal Naval College★ Iconic📷 5

Museums · London

Old Royal Naval College

Old Royal Naval College — architectural landmark in Greenwich, London and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Grade I♿👶↗ ornc.org
Southwark ParkFlagship📷 10

Parks · London

Southwark Park

Southwark Park — park in the London Borough of Southwark.

Free♿🐕👶↗ southwarkparkgalleries.org
Jake Bugg, Alexandra Palace, London (14979109674)★ Iconic📷 5

Palaces · London

Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace — a palace in London, United Kingdom.

Free♿👶↗ alexandrapalace.com
Borough Market★ Iconic📷 10

Historic houses · London

Borough Market

London's oldest food market — 1,000 years of trading under London Bridge.

Free♿👶↗ boroughmarket.org.uk
Burgess ParkFlagship📷 10

Parks · London

Burgess Park

Burgess Park — park in Southwark, London.

Free🐕👶↗ southwark.gov.uk
Finsbury ParkFlagship📷 10

Country parks · London

Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park — public park in the London Borough of Haringey, England.

Free🐕👶↗ parksandgardens.org
Young V&AFlagship📷 10

Museums · London

Young V&A

V&A's children's museum in Bethnal Green — reopened 2023, free entry.

Free♿👶↗ vam.ac.uk
West Ham ParkFlagship📷 10

Parks · London

West Ham Park

West Ham Park — park in London Borough of Newham, UK.

Free🐕👶
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow headlining the Stone Free 2017 Festival at the O2 (34994155640)Flagship📷 10

Viewpoints · London

Up at The O2

Climb over the O2 Arena roof on the Greenwich peninsula — 360° London views.

Free🐕
Island GardensFlagship📷 10

Parks · London

Island Gardens

Island Gardens — public park in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Free🐕👶
The Former Ark Of The Covenant★ Iconic📷 5

Cathedrals · London

The Former Ark Of The Covenant

The Former Ark Of The Covenant — Georgian Orthodox church in Upper Clapton, London.

👶↗ aroundus.com
Fan Museum★ Iconic📷 5

Museums · London

Fan Museum

Fan Museum — museum in London, England, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ thefanmuseum.org.uk
Southwark Cathedral tower, view from Angel Lane, London EC4Flagship📷 5

Cathedrals · London

Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶↗ boroughmarket.org.uk
Gillespie ParkFlagship📷 10

Wildlife reserves · London

Gillespie Park

Gillespie Park — nature reserve in the London Borough of Islington.

Free🐕
St Mary-at-Hill★ Iconic📷 5

Abbeys & priories · London

St Mary-at-Hill

St Mary-at-Hill — Anglican parish church in the Ward of Billingsgate, City of London.

FreeGrade I👶↗ stmary-at-hill.org
New Cross Gate CuttingFlagship📷 10

Wildlife reserves · London

New Cross Gate Cutting

New Cross Gate Cutting — nature reserve in London Borough of Lewisham, England, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ wildlondon.org.uk
Royal Observatory - Tavern ClockFlagship📷 5

Observatories · London

Royal Observatory

Royal Observatory — a Grade I-listed observatory in england-london, United Kingdom.

Grade I♿
Plaque to mark site of former church - geograph.org.uk - 882474Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Midland Bank, Poultry

Midland Bank, Poultry — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I♿👶
Tate ModernFlagship📷 10

Galleries · London

Tate Modern

Tate Modern — modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England.

Free♿👶↗ alva.org.uk
Palace of Placentia★ Iconic📷 5

Palaces · London

Palace of Placentia

Palace of Placentia — English royal palace at Greenwich.

♿👶
Alexandra ParkFlagship📷 10

Parks · London

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park — park in the London Borough of Haringey.

🐕👶↗ alexandrapalace.com
Apothecaries Hall 20130324 091Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Apothecaries' Hall, London

Apothecaries' Hall, London — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶↗ apothecaries.org
St Luke's Church Islington London august 2014 - 05Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

St Luke Old Street

St Luke Old Street — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶
Mural on the Tower Hamlets Mission - geograph.org.uk - 3300961Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Trinity Green Almshouses

Trinity Green Almshouses — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶↗ lookup.london
St James, Clerkenwell Close, Clerkenwell, London EC1 - geograph.org.uk - 2157514Flagship📷 5

Abbeys & priories · London

Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell

Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ londonimprovtheatre.com
London skyline from the Royal Observatory balcony - geograph.org.uk - 1925523Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Shepherd Gate Clock

Shepherd Gate Clock — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Grade I♿👶
St Magnus the Martyr Church - geograph.org.uk - 7993343Flagship📷 5

Historic churches · London

St Magnus-the-Martyr, City of London

St Magnus-the-Martyr, City of London — a Grade I-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I↗ stmagnusmartyr.org.uk
1359217-Christ Church GreyfriarsFlagship📷 5

Historic churches · London

Christ Church Greyfriars

Christ Church Greyfriars — a Grade I-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I
View up Heneage Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3962241Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Bevis Marks Synagogue

Bevis Marks Synagogue — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Grade I👶
John Donne MemorialFlagship📷 5

Cathedrals · London

John Donne Memorial

John Donne Memorial — Public artwork (bust) by Nigel Boonham.

Free👶
View of the National Theatre and other buildings from St Paul's - geograph.org.uk - 1882853Flagship📷 5

Historic churches · London

St Mary Somerset

St Mary Somerset — a Grade I-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I
2017 Bike Shed London Show 153Flagship📷 5

Historic houses · London

Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶↗ tobaccodocklondon.com
Finsbury Circus📷 10

Parks · London

Finsbury Circus

Finsbury Circus — park in the City of London, England, UK.

Free♿🐕👶
St Paul's Deptford from its churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 2438208Flagship📷 5

Cathedrals · London

St. Paul's, Deptford

St. Paul's, Deptford is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ se8.gallery
Looking up at Tower 42 from Bishopsgate - geograph.org.uk - 4675153📷 5

Viewpoints · London

Horizon 22

Horizon 22 — Named viewpoint at 254 m elevation.

Free♿🐕↗ horizon22.co.uk
Tower Bridge - panoramio (18)📷 5

Viewpoints · London

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕↗ towerbridge.org.uk
Sadler's Wells📷 5

Theatres · London

Sadler's Wells

Sadler's Wells is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

♿↗ sadlerswells.com
St Pancras, Soper Lane📷 5

Historic churches · London

St Pancras, Soper Lane

St Pancras, Soper Lane — church in City of London, UK.

Free♿
Victoria Park📷 5

Country parks · London

Victoria Park

Victoria Park — urban park majority in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and small part in Hackney, England.

Free♿🐕👶↗ towerhamlets.gov.uk
HMS Belfast - Engine dials - 1126731835📷 5

Maritime museums · London

HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast in England London, United Kingdom.

👶↗ iwm.org.uk
Gilt Armour of Charles I, made for Henry Prince of Wales📷 5

Castles · London

White Tower

White Tower — a castle in London, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ hrp.org.uk
Sadlers Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue - geograph.org.uk - 397013📷 5

Theatres · London

Sadler's Wells Theatre

Sadler's Wells Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-london, United Kingdom.

↗ sadlerswells.com
Barbican Concert Hall 2025-01-31📷 5

Theatres · London

Barbican Hall

Barbican Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

♿
The private part of the Barbican Centre courtyard - geograph.org.uk - 2281011📷 5

Theatres · London

Barbican Theatre

Barbican Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

♿
View from the Sky Garden, Fenchurch Street, London - geograph.org.uk - 4716054📷 5

Viewpoints · London

Sky Garden

Sky Garden is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free♿🐕
The Cutty Sark 013📷 5

Maritime museums · London

Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark in England London, United Kingdom.

👶↗ web.archive.org
Greenwich Castle📷 5

Castles · London

Greenwich Castle

Greenwich Castle — castle in Greenwich Park, demolished in 1675.

♿👶
St Margaret, New Fish Street📷 5

Historic churches · London

St Margaret, New Fish Street

St Margaret, New Fish Street — church in City of London, UK.

Free♿
The Blackfriar📷 5

Historic pubs · London

The Blackfriar

The Blackfriar — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Free🐕↗ nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Tower Bridge★ Iconic📷 10

Historic bridges · London

Tower Bridge

The Victorian Gothic bascule bridge across the Thames.

FreeGrade I♿🐕👶↗ towerbridge.org.uk
"Gravity Bear", Paddington Bear, Royal Observatory - geograph.org.uk - 4282491★ Iconic📷 10

UNESCO World Heritage · London

Royal Museums Greenwich

UNESCO World Heritage Site — Royal Observatory, Queen's House, Painted Hall, Cutty Sark.

Grade I♿↗ rmg.co.uk
The Trafalgar Tavern Pub, Greenwich - geograph.org.uk - 1837861📷 5

Historic houses · London

Trafalgar Tavern

Trafalgar Tavern — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

♿👶
Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn - geograph.org.uk - 5192925📷 5

Historic houses · London

Ye Olde Mitre

Ye Olde Mitre — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

👶↗ wilsonwilliamsgallery.com
A view of The Walkie-Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street) - geograph.org.uk - 4934844📷 5

Gardens · London

Boar's Head Inn, Eastcheap

Boar's Head Inn, Eastcheap — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.

Free🐕