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Bloomsbury and Legal London

Map of Bloomsbury and Legal London

The hub of intellectual London, Bloomsbury is anchored by the British Museum and the University of London, which houses -- among other institutions -- the internationally ranked London School of Economics (LSE) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). As a result, the streets and cafés around Bloomsbury's Russell Square are often crawling with students and professors engaged in heated conversation, while literary agents and academics surf the shelves of the antiquarian bookstores nearby.

At a Glance

SIGHTS

RESTAURANTS

SHOPPING

1. British Library
Lay eyes on the original Magna Carta, an actual Gutenberg Bible, copies of Jane Austen's writings, and Shakespeare's First Folio.
2. British Museum
It's never too late to start appreciating the treasures here that would take lifetimes to see.
3. Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
Visit the most comprehensive collection of Chinese ceramics outside of China.
4. University College
Hang out at the Union with the day's paper while picking up the latest student fashion trends.
Museum Street
Stroll along a street lined with independent galleries, antiquarian map shops, and delightful cafés.