Tower Bridge has spanned the Thames since 1894 and still opens for river traffic today. Here is everything you need to know before you visit — history, the exhibition, glass walkways, and practical tips.
Notting Hill is most often seen at its busiest. Here is what you find when you arrive before the crowds — and a practical guide to making the most of this west London neighbourhood.
Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps across London — from Southwark’s Globe Theatre to the taverns and streets where he lived and worked. A heritage guide for American visitors.
Walk beneath Whitehall and into the bunker where Churchill and his War Cabinet directed Britain through its darkest hours. A complete guide for US visitors to London’s most powerful WWII heritage experience.
Trace the origins of common English surnames like Fletcher, Cooper, Mason, and Smith to medieval London trades, guilds, and streets. Discover what your surname reveals about your ancestors.
Discover the forgotten side of Victorian London — from the Cathedral of Sewage and the Necropolis Railway to lost rivers, swallowed villages, and hidden pubs unchanged since 1872.
Walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens across London’s historic streets — from the Marshalsea Prison to the Spaniards Inn, discover the real places behind his greatest novels. Plus get weekly London heritage stories free.
Getting around London is simpler than it looks. Tube zones, Oyster cards, buses, taxis, and walking tips — a complete transport guide for US visitors.
Discover what your English surname really means — and how London’s medieval trades, Norman conquest, and centuries of migration shaped the family names carried by millions of Americans today.
Planning your first trip to London from the US? Here are the best neighbourhoods to stay in London, with honest tips on location, price, and transport.
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