20 Things No One Tells You About London

London is such a fascinating city with so much to offer! It is hard not to fall in love with London. But it also has some secrets that you might not know about. Here are 20 things no one tells you about London:

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

The only way to enter the bar is through an astonishing hidden bookcase passage.

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

Just for the sake of laughing, Bullshit London gives intentionally inaccurate tours.

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

The beer garden at People's Park Tavern in east London is so spacious and green that it's practically its own private park. During the summer you can play table tennis, and in the winter you can cosy up to a romantic bonfire.    

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

The Aqua Shard is worth a visit only for the view from the loo.  

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

No need to go to Brighton when you can take a shorter and cheaper train to Ruislip Woods.    

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

You can spend a relaxed day on the river for just £8.90, or pay £25 to float right up to the heart of the London Zoo.  

 7. You can get a cheap and magnificent afternoon tea at the Fan Museum in Greenwich.

The Ritz serves afternoon tea for £50 per person, but you can get museum entry and a lovely full-service tea at the Fan Museum's Orangery for just £11.  

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

You can tour the historic Chiswick brewery for £7, and add a four beer tasting for just £3 more.  

9. There are secret gardens all over London.

10. There are preserved ruins throughout the city.

11. There are grottos, vineyards, and castles at Painshill Park.

12. Often the cool stuff often happens on the roof rather than at street level.

For example at Kensington Roof Gardens.

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

The well-priced and well-stocked second-hand book fair runs daily, rainy or sunny.  

14. The Walkie-Talkie building has a Sky Garden.

This public garden is free to access (but you'll have to book) and offers unique and stunning views of the capital.  

15. You can pee in a pod at Sketch.

There are a lot of great toilets in this city, but the Gallery at Sketch wins with its cute and futuristic podloos.  

16. Hyde Park has its own pet cemetery.

You can pay homage to dogs passed in the central London park.

17. There are seven disembodied noses in Soho.

An artist installed 35 plaster noses across London, and you can find seven of them still adhered to walls in Soho. There are also some ears in Covent Garden.  

18. Bars can be entered through fridge doors…

The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town is one of many speak-easy-themed bars that will make you feel all disoriented.  

19. There’s a rooftop cafe on the top of Alfie’s Antique Market.

 Alfie’s is the largest indoor antique market in London and the tiny little cafe on the rooftop offers panoramic views of London – great for Saturday breakfast.    

20. There's a whole shop dedicated to Dr. Who.

We bet you didn't know some of these! Now you know a bit more about this marvelous city! ;)