| a 3-minute walk from shadwell train and dlr station, this upscale b&b in an 18th-century former ale house is also a 15-minute walk from the art nouveau whitechapel gallery. check-out time: 11:30 am. distinctive touches in individual rooms include a 4-poster bed, a claw-foot bath, an ornate fireplace and a juliet balcony. there's also a roof terrace with scenic city views. continental breakfast is provided. the 3 rooms are furnished in a period style with victorian hints and contemporary artwork, and feature en suite or private bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and free wi-fi
Heathrow Airport 58 min
The Shard (15 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The British Museum (20 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (20 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (24 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. London Bridge (16 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Tower of London (6 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (17 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (17 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Trafalgar Square (18 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (21 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
