London: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours

There is no shortage of tourist staples: Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Marble Arch, Big Ben, the iconic red double-decker bus. (London Mayor Boris Johnson, a shambling, shock-haired media celebrity and tourist attraction in his own right, has pledged to get rid of the city's articulated single-decker buses, which he considers a menace to cyclists — Johnson is often seen weaving toward City Hall on his bicycle.) But London's appeal doesn't lie only in its architectural and cultural treasures. This is also the best people-watching city in the world. Its 7.5 million residents — some born within its boundaries, others irresistibly drawn to it — are deliriously motley, speaking more than 300 languages among them. If you've got just 24 hours, here are 10 unmissable places to observe Londoners in their natural habitat.

• 1. Tate Modern
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• 2. Marylebone Stroll
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• 3. The London Eye
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• 4. Inns of Court
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• 5. J. Sheekey
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• 6. Kensington Gardens
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• 7. Berry Bros. & Rudd
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• 8. The Royal Court Theatre
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• 9. Smithfield Pub Crawl
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• 10. Barfly and Roundhouse
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