18 Things No One Tells You About London

    There are some ace toilets in this city.

    Chelsey Pippin
    by Chelsey Pippin

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

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    1. One of the best views of London is from a toilet.

    2. There's a 60-acre sand beach in Ruislip.

    3. We have a Space Invaders trail.

    4. You can take a water bus into the centre of the London Zoo.

    5. You can get a cheap and splendid afternoon tea at the Fan Museum in Greenwich.

    6. You can tour and taste at the Fuller's Brewery for a tenner.

    7. There's grottos, vinyards, and castles in Painshill Park.

    8. There's a secret library bar at the BFI.

    9. You can visit the Southbank Book Market every day of the week.

    10. The Walkie Talkie building has a Sky Garden.

    11. You can take a London tour that lies to you on purpose.

    12. There are preserved ruins throughout the city.

    13. There's a café with free workshops to improve your home brewing.

    14. There's a secret community garden tucked behind a West End Theatre.

    15. You can hit the pub and the park in one go at the People's Park Tavern.

    16. Hyde Park has its own pet cemetery.

    17. You can pee in a pod at Sketch.

    18. There are seven disembodied noses in Soho.