| . on a residential street, this family-run b&b is a 14-minute walk from hither green train station, 2 miles from the architecturally significant homes in blackheath village, and 2. 8 miles from eltham palace and gardens. the 2 simple rooms share a bathroom and come with tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. full english breakfast is served in a quaint dining room, and theres a cosy lounge with a fireplace. free wi-fi is available
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 14
Hyde Park (47 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (37 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The British Museum (42 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. lastminute.com London Eye (36 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (37 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (41 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (30 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (39 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (38 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (41 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (42 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (32 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Borough Market (34 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Royal Observatory Greenwich (15 min)
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium. | 
