15 Unique Things To Do In London (That You Won't Find On Trip Advisor)

10. Explore The Tropical Gardens In Barbican

American singer-songwriter and producer Will.i.am at the Barbican in the City of London, where his new song is the subject at one of the instillations at the Digital Revolution Exhibition.
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Why schlep out all the way to Kew gardens, when there are tropical plants to be discovered in central London at the heart of the concrete, modernist jungle that is the Barbican. The Barbican is a fascinating place in itself, a 1960s residential estate built in the brutalist style that houses a school, museum and labyrinthine arts and conference venue, the largest in Europe.

At the heart of the complex, you will find the second biggest conservatory in London, which houses a 'tropical oasis' of plants, birds and exotic fish. The gardens are not always open to visitors, so you need to check ahead of time, but it's well-worth heading to Barbican anyway to take a look around and get thoroughly lost.

 
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