subject: The Many London Attractions Outside Of The Tourist Areas [print this page] Everybody loves LondonEverybody loves London. They may not love all of it and in fact, they may only love a small part of it, but everyone who has ever been to London will be able to describe at least one part of their time there that they truly loved.
For many people, it is simply the aura of being in one of the most famous cities in the world and visiting the most popular attractions, such as Covent Garden and the London Eye. For others, however, it is the less popular side to the city that draws their attention, allowing them to visit a fantastic amount of lesser known attractions that a large percentage of tourists do not even know exist.
A prime example is the former home of Sir John Soane, a famous British architect who avidly collected strange and odd items from all over the world. Converted into a museum, a vast amount of the objects that he collected are displayed in a wonderful collection and make for a fantastic view into a man who, whilst creating some famous and popular buildings, is not a particularly well known individual amongst the general public.
Following on with museums, the Movieum of London is a museum that is located on the south bank area of the city and is packed full of interactive displays, giving visitors the opportunity to have an insight into some of the most popular movies ever made. Furthermore, aside from these great exhibits, there is a range of items on display that were used in a vast amount of popular and mainstream films throughout the last three or four decades.
Dennis Severs' house is a favourite attraction amongst many people who are looking for the lesser known attractions and so is becoming an increasingly popular London attraction. However, it is still not widely known enough that it is heaving with people every day and therefore it can be visited at most times throughout the year without any major queues or waiting time.
Located in Folgate Street, a short walk from Aldgate East tube station, the house was lived in for twenty years by American Dennis Severs until his death in 1999 and throughout this time he recreated each room to be an exact replica of a Victorian house, including smells and sounds that were taken from a time over one hundred years ago.
Dennis Severs' house is without doubt one of the most unusual London attractions and although it may be a short distance out from what is considered to be the primary attraction area, it is well worth the time and money spent.
There is no doubt that the major London attractions are great. From Buckingham Palace and the changing of the gurad to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, they are known and loved all around the world. Sometimes, though, it pays to take a step back from the major tourist areas and look at what else is available, as it is more than likely that you will be pleasantly surprised.
