Sure, so there’s St Paul’s, Big Ben, Westminster, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace.

These should definitely be on your list, and then some.

But when it comes to sights, some of these buildings are so WOW that you should really consider getting them onto your list as well.

If time is limited for you, then get to your hotel or, if in another area of the city, on your way home soon, or travelling between cities, book into one of the many <a href=https://www.daybreakhotels.com/US/en-US>hotels by the hour via daybreakhotels.com</a> London has to offer to visitors.

But whatever you do, keep your energy up and try to see all of these!

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5.<a href=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stations/kings-cross/>King’s Cross Station</a>

The mix of old and new is truly stunning. The original 1851 station building contrasts amazingly with the new, futuristic lattice-style roof. London then and now summed up in one sumptuous site. Go there!

4.<a href=https://stpancras.com/>St Pancras Station</a>

While you’re next to King’s Cross, you may as well gave up at St Pancras! This fantastical, phantasmagorical spire-fest is literally awe-dropping, and gives hints of a more gothic and spectre-infused city.

3. <a href=https://www.lloyds.com/about-lloyds/for-visitors/the-lloyds-building>The Lloyd’s Building, Aldgate</a>

Designed by the architect Richard Rogers, this was the first truly modern building in the city and was erected in 1978. Made of stainless steel and glass, all of its stairs, elevators, and services are wrapped around the exterior of the building itself, giving it a highly futuristic look. It’s the youngest building to hold a Grade I listing.

2. <a href=https://www.smithfieldmarket.com/>Smithfield Market</a>

Built in 1883, this elaborate market building is utterly charming and very, very ‘London’. It is soon to house the Museum of London, so try to go see it before it undergoes that particular change.

1. <a href=https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/>Battersea Power Station</a>

A decommissioned nuclear power station you say? Why, what could be more quaint! This impressive, upturned-table building is absolutely fascinating and surely the more unique building in the city. It now houses restaurants, stores, and arts spaces.

Make sure not to miss these if you want to experience London at its more authentic! Big Ben is awesome, but the above are all working buildings and represent a range of iconic city architecture. Don’t miss ’em!

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Whether it’s a global craze, as some media have reported, or just the hobby of a few quizzical souls, <a href=https://www.uer.ca/>urban exploration</a> can be a very exciting pastime for anyone interested in the hidden history of towns and cities, even the one they are currently living in.

London, New York, Paris, and other big cities do possess some of the more dramatic gems, of course, such as prisons, asylums, sewers, and catacombs. However, even smaller towns and countryside areas can yield fascinating finds. All you really need to become an urban explorer is the desire to undertake a little research (often online), reasonable fitness, and the capacity to play it safe when it comes to entering buildings which may be in a state of dilapidation and disrepair. However, at its best, urban exploration is thrilling, educational, and can be a fun alternative day trip for families.