| breakfast and area tours are complimentary. on a street lined with shops, pubs and eateries, this lively, unfussy hostel is a 7-minute walk from king's cross st. pancras rail and tube station and 1 mile from the british museum. simple mixed- and single-sex dorms for up to 17 guests feature bunk beds and shared bathrooms. private rooms, some with tvs and safes, sleep up to 2 guests. . other amenities include a shared kitchen and a vibrant tiki bar, plus guest laundry facilities
Heathrow Airport 49 min
lastminute.com London Eye (16 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (16 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (8 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (16 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Natural History Museum (24 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (16 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (23 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Buckingham Palace (18 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (11 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (19 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. | 
