London Buildings and Structures

Browse 443 reviews, 2,157 travel blogs, 3,658 photos and videos about 88 buildings and cool structures in London. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

Recommended Buildings and Structures in London

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  • 28 reviews
  • 51 travel blogs
  • 17 photos
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# 5
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  • Jul 14, 2005: ... , I went on a field trip to the reproduction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre where they have recreated the feeling of an old ...
  • Mar 28, 2006: ... that guy was crazy. I went and did a tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, it was pretty good, a little disappointing though ...
  • Apr 27, 2008: ... there. We checked out the Borough Market and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. That night we went to a Broadway musical, ...
  • Mar 15, 2006: ... wandering around, went to Tate Modern Art Exhibition, saw Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and will maybe go to Big Ben and all ...
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  • 53 reviews
  • 701 travel blogs
  • 593 photos
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# 7
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  • Dec 5, 2005: ... I finally made it to Westminster Abbey this weekend and Im glad I did. Figured I couldntleave London without having a look! ...
  • May 17, 2007: ... was to play the tourist. Changing of the guards, Westminster Abbey, assorted city sights. If the crowds at Buckingham Palace ...
  • Oct 2, 2007: ... the Buckingham Palace, visiting St. Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Tate Modern Museum. You can view some ...
  • Jul 16, 2006: ... and adjacent to many notable sights like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, I'd never really known they were there. Sounded ...
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  • 13 reviews
  • 247 travel blogs
  • 208 photos
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# 8
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  • Jun 5, 2006: ... was like magical and full of excitement! I looked at The Houses of Parliament, London Bridge and the Big Ben from the wheel ...
  • Jun 12, 2006: ... From here we walk around the usual sights: the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, 10 Downing Street, Horse Guards Parade and ...
  • May 17, 2007: ... off from the public) to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. I did the tour (10pound entry, 5pound ...
  • Aug 19, 2007: ... little walking tour around the area passed the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Horse Guards before ...
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  • 24 reviews
  • 590 travel blogs
  • 1131 photos
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# 14
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  • Mar 14, 2005: ... jewels of the more recent kings and queens. All the while, Tower Bridge was looming over the castle's cold stone walls with ...
  • May 16, 2006: ... at Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, Tate Modern Gallery, and Tower Bridge. But we had to splurge some more, so we ...
  • Oct 5, 2005: ... visiting from Russia. I walked along the Thames to Tower Bridge where I saw a photo display that's worthwhile going to see ...
  • Jul 29, 2005: ... had to write. First up we caught the train to Tower Bridge to hop off and visit the London Tower. This was huge to say the ...
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  • 10 reviews
  • 5 travel blogs
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# 15
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  • Jun 16, 2009: ... ; walking; and eating (mostly cupcakes).  One exception was Sir John Soane's Museum, recommended to me by Joe G. The day I ...
  • Aug 2, 2005: ... and Regent's Park to say goodbye. Then I went to Sir John Soane's Museum, the Royal College of Surgeons (lots of medical ...
  • Jun 7, 2009: ... , grabbed a quick lunch, and then went to visit Sir John Soane's Museum.  I could not take any pictures at the museum, ...
  • Nov 1, 2009: ... sure to see it there as well. Well, only 2 more days left - Sir John Soane's Museum and maybe the British museum tomorrow...
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  • 182 reviews
  • 201 travel blogs
  • 307 photos
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# 17
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  • Mar 14, 2005: ... , seeing us being escorted in. The views of London at night provided by the Eye were fantastic. Our host, after realizing we ...
  • Feb 14, 2005: ... ready to leap onto the bus, the driver looks you in the eye,closes the door and drives off leaving you to inhale the fumes. ...
  • Jul 30, 2006: ... London's skyline is not as interesting as Paris and of course the Eye is not as high as the Tower. The Houses of Parliament ...
  • Jan 31, 2008: ... ; With the incredible views we headed to destination number 1, the London Eye.  When we arrived at the base to purchase ...
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  • 5 reviews
  • 2 travel blogs
  • 3 photos
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# 21
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  • Jul 31, 2006: ... but I was determined to find my way there. The Courtauld Institute of Art in Somerset House is an 18th century building ...
  • Feb 2, 2004: ... cringing. The only way to get to the Courtauld art institute is to leave the warmth of the V&A. We find our way to ...
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  • 4 reviews
  • 8 travel blogs
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# 23
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  • Jun 22, 2009: ... lunch and exploring. We decided to go to lunch at St.Martin in the Fields church, where they have a charming little cafe - in ...
  • Jul 31, 2005: ... the Mall and Trafalgar Square. There I went into St. Martin-in-the-fields Church. A group was rehearsing for a concert that ...
  • Nov 4, 2005: ... Rick Steves recommended The Café in the Crypts under St Martin in the Fields Church, so we headed over and got in line. We ...
  • Oct 16, 2004: ... around the square. I found a street market behind St Martin in the fields Church. I also went in to the National Gallery but ...
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  • 26 reviews
  • 359 travel blogs
  • 284 photos
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# 24
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  • Oct 2, 2007: ... of the guards at the Buckingham Palace, visiting St. Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Tate Modern Museum. ...
  • May 1, 2006: ... out to the local museums and see St Paul's Cathedral. We decided to detour to see the London Wall, remnants of a Roman wall ...
  • Sep 4, 2006: ... the city. Saw Big Ben, The Parliament Building, St. Paul's Cathedral and other interesting buildings...all from the exterior ...
  • May 12, 2006: ... do here. I spent half of today touring the sights... St Paul's Cathedral, walked along the Thames to Parliament House... I ...
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  • 3 reviews
  • 22 travel blogs
  • 5 photos
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# 26
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  • Mar 11, 2008: ... train from Paddington Station via King's Cross & St.Pancras Station to Luton Airport. We started out from Paddington around ...
  • Apr 12, 2007: ... Kettering. Took the DRL to Bank and then transfer to St Pancras station to train up to Kettering which was an hour by train ...
  • Jun 4, 2009: ... was really happy about that. We took the tube to St. Pancras station which only took about 20 minutes this time and we went ...
  • May 31, 2009: ... entrance of the Circle Line and rode it to Kings Cross/St. Pancras Station. It was quite a hot and long ride as the train ...
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  • 9 reviews
  • 6 photos
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# 36
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  • 32 reviews
  • 360 travel blogs
  • 143 photos
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# 43
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  • Jan 11, 2008: ... it up with wine at the South Bank Centre, explored the Tate Modern where I got told off for laughing at Rothko's too loudly ...
  • Mar 14, 2005: ... a bit of the Six Nations Rugby Tournament, and then went to the Tate Modern Museum of Art for the evening opening. We took a ...
  • Jun 12, 2006: ... people ignore the magnificent Moai. Our final museum is the Tate Modern, situated along the South Bank of the River Thames ...
  • May 16, 2006: ... the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, Tate Modern Gallery, and Tower Bridge. But we had to ...
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  • 6 reviews
  • 3 travel blogs
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# 63
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  • Sep 23, 2007: ... a tour for a few minutes though. I really enjoyed the Tower Bridge experience. Just as I got there the bridge went up (one ...
  • Mar 15, 2004: ... than an hour to kill, we went to the Tower Bridge Experience - as much to get out of the wind as ...
  • Aug 20, 2009: ... Finally we reached Tower Bridge, where we did the Tower Bridge experience.  This is where we walked up  to the ...
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  • 4 reviews
  • 1 travel blog
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# 67
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  • Dec 23, 2008: ... park. I saw the Albert gate, Albert memorial, the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain (basically I round, man-made ...
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  • 5 reviews
  • 250 travel blogs
  • 134 photos
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# 75
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  • Dec 5, 2009: ... visit the mystical wonderland someday. London residents formed a long queue outside a theater in Notting hill to see the show ...
  • Jul 10, 2008: ... plenty of precipitation.  We spent our days walking around Notting Hill, hanging out at the pool at the Shoreditch House ...
  • Jun 12, 2007: ... into the night. The next day we took the tube to notting hill and strolled down portobello road known for its shops and ...
  • Jan 31, 2008: ... A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The rest of our time in London we quickly waltzed through trendy Notting Hill and its Portobello Markets (go ...
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  • 1 review
  • 18 travel blogs
  • 21 photos
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# 79
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  • Dec 5, 2005: ... met up with me at Temple station. From there we went to Somerset House to see the ice skating rink. We didn't ice skate ...
  • Jun 17, 2009: ... sure where Kim is. I know she was going to the Somerset House and Tate Britain, but she's probably been standing in front of ...
  • Feb 16, 2008: ... favorite art galleries: The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House near the London Eye. The museum has an amazing collection of ...
  • May 25, 2009: ... ; We ate pie in Lincoln's Inn Fields, had coffee at Somerset House, and argued about bus routes.  Tom made his famous ...
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  • 1 review
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# 87
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  • 3 travel blogs
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# 130
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  • Jan 11, 2008: ... to my glass. We followed it up with wine at the South Bank Centre, explored the Tate Modern where I got told off for laughing ...
  • Sep 2, 2006: ... the landmarks.  Afterwards we walked along the South Bank Centre esplanade along the river enjoying the company, the ...
  • Nov 25, 2007: ... along the South Bank. We saw the London Eye, National Theatre, South Bank Centre, Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre. All ...
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  • 20 travel blogs
  • 40 photos
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# 135
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  • Mar 13, 2008: ... By the Thames, at a small amphitheatre near the present City Hall, I even chanced upon an open-air theatre play. Even if I ...
  • Sep 22, 2007: ... From there we wandered around the very futuristic City hall, and the very ld London Tower, as well as the beautiful old St. ...
  • Nov 10, 2009: ... was to analyze a building. I chose to analyze the London City Hall by Norman Foster. This building was also situated close to ...
  • Feb 8, 2006: ... probably this weekend. In terms of touring, this weekend I visited City Hall and the Tate Modern. City Hall is, as you ...
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  • 12 reviews
  • 296 travel blogs
  • 178 photos
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# 139
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  • Aug 19, 2007: ... redeeming feature was the location just behind Piccadilly Circus. Here are a couple of sample reviews for ...
  • Jan 31, 2008: ... even better), Kensington Avenue/Earl's Court, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus.  In addition we fit in a couple ...
  • Apr 22, 2003: ... is...do I dress up in black lacy lingerie and run through Piccadilly circus singing "Wake me up before you go go!!" at the ...
  • Dec 5, 2005: ... to see some of the sights of London (Oxford Circus, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus). The sidewalks were really packed with people ...