One of the greatest museums on the planet, a repository of astounding artifacts from throughout human history all around the globe, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon Marbles to an Easter Island moai and much, much, much more

A collection of the English language's greatest books and manuscripts, from Beowulf to Beatles lyrics by way of the Magna Carta, Shakespeare, James Joyce, and more

This London rail station was catapulted to fame as the location of Platform 9 3/4 in the Harry Potter books and movies

This redbrick Victorian castle is London's prettiest rail station—and home to the Eurostar to the Continent

Quite possible the greatest museum gift store on the planet—perfect for souvenir and holiday shopping

A five-star, countryside-meets–modern design hotel perfectly sited between the west End, British Museum, and Marylebone

Eight elegant, bookish-themed B&B rooms above a gourmet pub in Clerkenwell

A classic hostel with mixed dorms around the corner from the British Museum

The granddaddy of hip and trendy hostels in London

Dorm rooms in Kensington just off Hyde Park at the London School of Economics

Dorm rooms between the British Museum and Covent Garden at the London School of Economics

Camden dorm behind the British Museum at the University of London

Camden dorm rooms near the British Museum at the University of London

Breakfast at London's Fox & Anchor pub comes with a pint of Guinness and the company of the slaughterhouse workers

A quick stop for cheap pub grub right across from the British Museum

A great-value Indian restaurant in London's Bloomsbury

A pioneering City pub serving nouvelle pub grub

A beloved Bloomsbury chippie