East End

Top Reasons to Go

The Jack the Ripper Walk: Track the very footsteps of the world's most infamous serial killer through the Victorian slum streets he once called his own—unforgettable.

Geffrye Museum: This magical collection of period rooms—rich in antiques, brocades, and crystal—offers a peek into the lives of extraordinary Londoners through the years.

Fast Forward to the 1880s: Take a "candlelight" tour of a gorgeous Georgian town house, stage-set to replicate the life of a 19th-century grandee at Dennis Severs' House.

Skip the Light Fantastic: Have a hedonistic night out bar- and club-crawling in Hoxton and Shoreditch.

The Coolest, Hottest Art Scene: The East End isn't picturesque, but the art scene here is vibrant, colorful, and exciting—small galleries are interspersed with larger collections.