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The London Sight Index provides an alphabetical listing of sightseeing places described in London Travel Tips. These are the sights that also appear in the categories of Art Galleries, Churches, Historical Sites & Buildings, Modern Architecture, Monuments, Museums, Parks, Places in London, Shopping and Tourist Attractions. Not included in the sight index are the categories Airports, Bridges & Crossings, London Underground, Streets of London and Tube and Railway Stations.
  1. 10 Downing Street
    Residence and office of the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

  2. 30 St. Mary Axe
    One of the most astounding skyscrapers in the City of London.

  3. Admiralty Arch
    Historical building at Trafalgar Square with road passage to the Mall.

  4. Admiralty House
    Historical building facing Whitehall that was used as the official residence of the First Lord of the Admiralty.

  5. Albert Memorial
    Monument in Kensington Gardens, directly north of Royal Albert Hall.

  6. Bayswater
    Area of west London within the City of Westminster.

  7. Big Ben
    Clock within the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster

  8. Bloomsbury
    Area of central London to the south of Camden.

  9. Borough Market
    Wholesale and retail food market in the Borough of Southwark.

  10. British Library
    The national library of the United Kingdom.

  11. British Museum
    One of the greatest museums in the world on human history and culture.

  12. BT Tower
    A slender, cylindrical tower in London.

  13. Buckingham Palace
    Official residence of the Queen.

  14. Cenotaph
    Monument at Whitehall, erected to honour those who died in wars, whose remains lie elsewhere.

  15. Camden
    Borough that forms part of Inner London.

  16. Canary Wharf
    Complex of skyscrapers on the Isle of Dogs.

  17. Charing Cross
    Location at the very centre of London.

  18. Church of St Margaret
    Anglican church on the grounds of Westminster Abbey.

  19. City of London
    The historic core of London.

  20. City of Westminster
    Borough with the status of city, on the north bank of the River Thames.

  21. Clarence House
    A royal residence in London.

  22. Cleopatra's Needle
    Obelisk at Victoria Embankment.

  23. Covent Garden
    District on the easternmost part of the City of Westminster.

  24. Crimean War Memorial
    Monument on Waterloo Place

  25. Docklands
    Area east of London.

  26. Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
    Monument on Hyde Park.

  27. Emirates Stadium
    Home of Arsenal Football Club.

  28. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
    British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom abroad.

  29. Globe Theatre
    Theatre associated with William Shakespeare.

  30. Greater London
    An area of 609 square miles covering 32 boroughs.

  31. Green Park
    A triangular park in the City of Westminster.

  32. Greenwich
    Town on the southeastern part of London.

  33. Harrod's of Knightsbridge
    One of the most luxurious department stores in London.

  34. Horse Guards Parade
    Large parade ground in central London.

  35. Hyde Park
    One of the largest parks in central London.

  36. Imperial War Museum
    Museum showcasing military weapons, vehicles and other paraphernalia related to war.

  37. Kensington and Chelsea
    Borough in the west of central London.

  38. Kensington Gardens
    One of the Royal Parks of London.

  39. Kensington Palace
    A royal residence in Kensington Gardens.

  40. Kew Gardens
    Extensive gardens and botanic glasshouses on the southwest of London.

  41. Knightsbridge
    Street on the south side of Hyde Park, in the City of Westminster.

  42. Leicester Square
    Pedestrian square in the West End of London.

  43. London Eye
    Tallest ferries wheel by the banks of the River Thames.

  44. London IMAX Cinema
    IMAX cinema in the South Bank district of London.

  45. London Wall
    Remains of the ancient defensive walls built by the Romans around their settlement of Londinium.

  46. London Zoo
    The world's oldest scientific zoo.


  47. Madame Tussauds
    Famous wax museum in London.

  48. Marble Arch
    Arch near Speaker's Corner designed by John Nash in 1828.

  49. Marlborough House
    Mansion on Pall Mall, in the City of Westminster.

  50. Mayfair
    Place in the City of Westminster.

  51. Middlesex Guildhall
    Historical building presently housing the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

  52. Millennium Bridge (2002)
    This is a footbridge built as part of the Millennium celebrations.

  53. Millennium Dome (O2)
    Large tent-like structure on the Greenwich peninsula.

  54. Monument to the Great Fire of London
    Doric column in the City of London commemorating the fire that destroyed the medieval heart of London.

  55. National Gallery
    Major art gallery on the north side of Trafalgar Square.

  56. National Maritime Museum
    Leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom.

  57. Natural History Museum
    One of the leading museums of natural history in the world.

  58. Nelson's Column
    Monument in Trafalgar Square commemorating the death of Lord Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar.

  59. Notting Hill
    An area in West London.

  60. Old Bailey
    The Central Criminal Court of England.

  61. Paddington
    An area in the City of Westminster.

  62. Palace of Westminster
    Parliament house of the United Kingdom.

  63. Piccadilly Circus
    Traffic junction in London's West End.

  64. Queen Square
    A small garden square in Bloomsbury.

  65. Queen's House
    One of the most important buildings in Britain's architectural history.

  66. Regent's Park
    A royal park on the northern part of Central London.

  67. Ripley Building
    The oldest building in the Admiralty complex in Whitehall.

  68. Royal Albert Hall
    An arts venue in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster.

  69. Royal Observatory, Greenwich
    Observatory commission by King Charles II in 1675.

  70. Savoy Hotel
    One of the grandest hotels in London.

  71. Science Museum
    Museum showcasing the collection of the Royal Society of Arts, and surplus items from the Great Exhibition.

  72. Soho
    Area in the centre of the West End of London.

  73. Somerset House
    A grand building on the south side of the Strand, overlooking the River Thames.

  74. South Kensington
    District in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

  75. Southwark Cathedral
    Mother church of the Anglican diocese of Southwark.

  76. Speaker's Corner
    Place for public speaking on the northeast corner of Hyde Park.

  77. Spencer House
    A mansion in St James's.

  78. St James's
    An area in the City of Westminster.

  79. St James's Palace
    One of the oldest palaces in London.

  80. St James's Park
    The oldest royal park of London.

  81. St Martin-in-the-Fields Church
    Anglican church on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square.

  82. St Mary-le-Bow Church
    Historic church off Cheapside in the City of London.

  83. St Pancras Old Church
    One of the oldest Christian place of worship in England.

  84. St Paul's Cathedral
    Anglican cathedral church, and seat of the Bishop of London.

  85. St Stephen's Tower
    The central tower of the Palace of Westminster.

  86. Tate Britain
    Gallery founded by Sir Henry Tate, formerly known as the National Gallery of British Art.

  87. Tate Modern
    Britain's museum of international modern art.

  88. Thames Barrier
    Flood control structure across the River Thames.

  89. The Ritz Hotel
    Luxury hotel in Piccadilly.

  90. Tower Bridge (1894)
    This is the most iconic crossing of the River Thames.

  91. Tower of London
    Historic fortress on the north bank of the River Thames.

  92. Trafalgar Square
    Famous public square in the centre of London.

  93. Victoria & Albert Museum
    One of the world's biggest museums of decorative arts and design.

  94. Victoria Memorial
    Memorial at the centre of Queen's Garden, in front of Buckingham Palace.

  95. Victoria Tower
    The tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster.

  96. Victoria Tower Gardens
    Public park to the south of the Palace of Westminster.

  97. West End
    Entertainment and theatre district in the centre of London.

  98. Westminster Abbey
    Gothic church built to the scale of a cathedral in the City of Westminster, London.

  99. Westminster Bridge
    Bridge across the Thames near the Palace of Westminster.

  100. York House
    A historic wing of St James's Palace.



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