| above a traditional london pub, this hip hostel is a 5-minute walk from the lambeth north tube station, less than 1 mile from big ben (landmark clocktower), and 1. 9 miles from the british museum. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the no-frills, mixed-gender dorms come with free linens and wi-fi, plus lockers and shared bathroom facilities. it also has a pool table. continental breakfast is free, while the downstairs pub serves drinks 24/7, and specialises in burgers and classic british pub grub
Heathrow Airport 47 min
Hyde Park (15 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (9 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (10 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The Shard (12 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (12 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (6 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (13 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Tower Bridge (13 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (17 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (10 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Borough Market (11 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. lastminute.com London Eye (11 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. | 
