London: Things To Do

Dennis Severs House A tucked-away time capsule of 18th- and 19th-century life, maintained as if still a residence. Spitalfields; 18 Folgate St.; 011-44-207-247-4013; www.dennissevershouse.co.uk
family | museum | history

London Eye Pay for a guide on this giant observation wheel for informative, less-crowded enjoyment of the sweeping views and private champagne service. South Bank; Westminster Bridge Rd.; 011-44-870-990-8883; www.londoneye.com
family | smart splurge

London Theatre Anchored in the West End, the London theater scene boasts everything from big, modern musicals to cutting-edge dramas at Kevin Spacey’s Old Vic to celebrity-studded performances at the historic Donmar Warehouse. West End; 011-44-207-557-6700; www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk
family | culture | performing arts | smart splurge

Tate Modern Step inside this cavernous brick museum for contemporary art immersion, including the don’t-miss Seagram Murals by Mark Rothko. South Bank; Bankside; 011-44-207-887-8888; www.tate.org.uk
culture | museum | art

Tower of London Gaze in wonder at the opulent Crown Jewels and contemplate the dire fates of the fortress's former prisoners. Tower Hamlets; The Wharf, adjacent to Tower Hill; 011-44-844-482-7777; www.hrp.org.uk
architecture | culture | art

Westminster Abbey Visit memorials to 17 English monarchs and some of the great minds of science, politics, and art in this Gothic architectural showpiece. Westminster; Broad Sanctuary; 011-44-207-222-5152; www.westminster-abbey.org
architecture | culture | history