The British Museum
Free, vast, civilisationally heavy — go for one room, not all of them.
The Lamb
Victorian snob screens still intact — drink behind frosted glass like it's 1890.
British Museum
A vast repository of the world's cultures, controversially including hundreds of items that were looted from their places of origin. Entire sections are devoted to Egyptian, Greek, and Middle Eastern artifacts, as well as the piece which united them all, the Rosetta Stone. Other
Cartoon Museum
A vast collection of cartoons and comics on display with special, often topical, exhibitions.
Charles Dickens Museum
Museum at the former home of Dickens exhibiting writings, paintings, furniture and other items relating to the writer.
Foundling Museum
A museum and a gallery telling the story of the Foundling Hospital, an orphanage for abandoned children founded in the 18th century. Massive art donations by British artists and the involvement of George Friederic Handel as a patron made this childcare organisation an early centr
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Formerly the teaching collection of Sir Flinders Petrie, one of Britain's greatest archaeologists, now preserved by University College London. Exhibits include beaded dresses, sculpture and wall reliefs, items of everyday use, papyri, cartonnage and pottery. Fascinating!
Pollock's Toy Museum
A treasure trove of antique toys exhibited in a warren of 6 rooms above the toy shop of the same name. A very charming place indeed, though the doll rooms are a bit gruesome.
Camera Museum
A downstairs museum dedicated to cameras from the 1800s to present day, including a camera rifle like the one used in Licence to Kill. The museum is a quick visit and worth the stop even for someone with a moderate interest in photography.
Brunei Gallery, SOAS University of London
An exhibition space that hosts a programme of changing contemporary and historical exhibitions from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, aiming to present and promote cultures from these regions and to be a student resource and public facility. There are live music performances ever
Coram's Fields
A park which is run as children's play area. Facilities include a pet's corner, lawns, sports pitches and a nursery. No adults are allowed to enter the park unless they are accompanying children. All visitors are welcome to join the local kids.
St George's Gardens
Peaceful gardens and interesting monuments including the daughter of Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell.
Bubbledogs
Champagne and cocktail bar serving gourmet hotdogs.
Flying Horse
A Grade 11 listed Nicolson's pub.
The Wheatsheaf
Freehouse with beautiful leaded windows. Used to be Aleister Crowley's regular.
Sam Smith's Pubs
Check also a [http://www.jamesgretton.co.uk/samuelsmiths/ map with pub locations].
Fitzroy Tavern
Owned by the Samuel Smith brewery, the Fitzroy Tavern offers good, cheap beer. The pub, which took its name from a local aristocrat, the Earl of Fitzroy, in turn inspired the name of the surrounding area of Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, and was a popular drinking place for BBC broadcast
The College Arms
Pub frequented by students from nearby University College London and Birkbeck College.
The Harrison
The Jeremy Bentham
Named after the prominent political philosopher and early supporter of University College London, and located very near the main entrance to the college, the pub tends to attract more senior academics than does the College Arms.
The Lord John Russell
Authentic pub popular with university students.
Mabel's Tavern
The Museum Tavern
A very good pub, offering a wide range of real ales, and some excellent food. Can get busy in the summer months.
TCR Lounge Bar
A common drinking place for medical students from University College Hospital, who jostle alongside office workers. Gets exceptionally crowded after office hours.
