Buckingham Palace

"It's rare to get a chance to see how the other half—well, other minute fraction—lives and works." Full review

"The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."

"The setting is glorious, sat between two great sweeping parks (Green and St. James's) at the end of an elegant tree-lined boulevard (The Mall)." Full review

"As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you may view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays." Full review

"From late July to early October, though, the royals head to Balmoral, and the State Rooms are opened to the public." Full review