London Calling: 10 Iconic Literary Stops for Every LBF Visitor

From the most beautiful bookshops in London to having a pint where Dickens and Twain once drank. Here is our list of best spots to visit.

Literary Landmarks

  • The British Library (St Pancras) Just a short tube ride from Olympia, this is the “Holy Grail” for book lovers. Head straight to the Sir John Ritblat Treasures Gallery to see the Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s First Folio, and Jane Austen’s original writing desk.
  • ‍Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside) A stunning reconstruction of the original 1599 playhouse. Even if you don’t catch a play, the guided tours offer a deep dive into the life of the Bard and the history of printing and performance in early modern London.
  • The Charles Dickens Museum (Bloomsbury) Visit 48 Doughty Street, where Dickens wrote Oliver Twist. It’s an atmospheric townhouse filled with his manuscripts, personal effects, and the very desk where he created his most famous characters.

Literary Landmarks

  • The British Library (St Pancras) Just a short tube ride from Olympia, this is the “Holy Grail” for book lovers. Head straight to the Sir John Ritblat Treasures Gallery to see the Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s First Folio, and Jane Austen’s original writing desk.
  • ‍Shakespeare’s Globe (Bankside) A stunning reconstruction of the original 1599 playhouse. Even if you don’t catch a play, the guided tours offer a deep dive into the life of the Bard and the history of printing and performance in early modern London.
  • The Charles Dickens Museum (Bloomsbury) Visit 48 Doughty Street, where Dickens wrote Oliver Twist. It’s an atmospheric townhouse filled with his manuscripts, personal effects, and the very desk where he created his most famous characters.

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London Calling: 10 Iconic Literary Stops for Every LBF Visitor

From the most beautiful bookshops in London to having a pint where Dickens and Twain once drank. Here is our list of best spots to visit.

London Calling: 10 Iconic Literary Stops for Every LBF Visitor

From the most beautiful bookshops in London to having a pint where Dickens and Twain once drank. Here is our list of best spots to visit.

London Calling: 10 Iconic Literary Stops for Every LBF Visitor

From the most beautiful bookshops in London to having a pint where Dickens and Twain once drank. Here is our list of best spots to visit.