Places to visit in London

A short list of notable parks, markets, museums and landmarks in London.

• British Museum · Culture

  National museum of human history and culture in Bloomsbury.

• St Paul's Cathedral · Heritage

  Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710.

• Tower of London · Historic

  Historic castle on the north bank of the Thames.

• Westminster Abbey · Heritage

  Collegiate church and coronation church beside Parliament.

• Tate Modern · Culture

  National gallery of international modern art in a former power station.

• Houses of Parliament · Landmark

  Palace of Westminster, home of the UK Parliament.

• Tower Bridge · Landmark

  Combined bascule and suspension bridge opened in 1894.

• Natural History Museum · Family

  Natural history collections on Exhibition Road.

• National Gallery · Culture

  Art museum on Trafalgar Square.

• London Eye · Landmark

  Cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank.

• Victoria and Albert Museum · Culture

  Museum of art, design and performance.

• Borough Market · Market

  Wholesale and retail food market near London Bridge.

• Camden Market · Market

  Cluster of markets around Camden Lock.

• Science Museum · Family

  Science and industry museum in South Kensington.

• Sky Garden · Landmark

  Public garden at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street.

• Trafalgar Square · Landmark

  Public square with Nelson's Column.

• Wembley Stadium · Sport

  National football stadium.

• Covent Garden · Shopping

  Historic market and shopping district.

• The Shard · Landmark

  Mixed-use skyscraper at London Bridge.

• Leadenhall Market · Market

  Covered Victorian market off Gracechurch Street.

• London Zoo · Family

  Scientific zoo in the north of Regent's Park.

• Southbank Centre · Culture

  Arts complex including the Royal Festival Hall.

• Hyde Park · Parks

  Royal park in central London.

• Shakespeare's Globe · Entertainment

  Reconstruction of the Elizabethan Globe Theatre.

• Barbican Centre · Culture

  Arts centre with theatres, galleries and a conservatory.

• British Library · Culture

  National library of the United Kingdom at St Pancras.

• Greenwich Park · Parks

  Royal park with views from the Royal Observatory.

• Kensington Palace · Historic

  Royal residence on the edge of Kensington Gardens.

• O2 Arena · Entertainment

  Indoor arena on the Greenwich Peninsula.

• Regent's Park · Parks

  Royal park with gardens, a lake and London Zoo.

• Cutty Sark · Historic

  Preserved tea clipper at Greenwich.

• Hampstead Heath · Parks

  Ancient parkland with swimming ponds and views over London.

• Museum of London · Culture

  Museum of London's history, currently relocating from the Barbican.

• Portobello Road Market · Market

  Street market for antiques, fashion and food.

• Spitalfields Market · Market

  Historic market and shopping halls.

• Brick Lane · Market

  Street known for markets, food and the Old Truman Brewery.

• Guildhall · Historic

  Ceremonial and administrative centre of the City of London.

• Emirates Stadium · Sport

  Football stadium in Highbury.

• Notting Hill · Shopping

  District known for Portobello Road Market.

• The Monument · Historic

  Doric column commemorating the Great Fire of London.

• Kenwood House · Historic

  Neoclassical house and art collection on Hampstead Heath.

• Victoria Park · Parks

  Large park in East London.

• Bank of England Museum · Culture

  Museum in the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street.

• Columbia Road Flower Market · Market

  Sunday flower market in Bethnal Green.