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This Georgian terraced house was the London base of the great American statesman and key founder of the United States, Benjamin Franklin between 1757 and 1775. Benjamin Franklin House was essentially the first American Embassy, as Franklin struggled to contain the growing enmity between England and her colony. In his spare time, the great man pursued his own interests, including meeting the great men and women of the day and working on inventions - including bifocal spectacles, a new musical instrument and a fuel-saving stove. The house itself has been recreated as a 'Historical Experience'. Visitors receive a guided tour from Polly, Franklin's landlady's daughter, accompanied by appropriate sound effects and visuals, while Emmy-award winning actor Peter Coyote plays the part of Benjamin Franklin.
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2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
The Mall, SW1A | 4 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 15th February to 15th June 2013
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 9 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Grand Buildings, 31-32 Northumberland Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
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25 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 13 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
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53 Whitehall, SW1A | 3 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Benjamin Franklin House
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
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Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Benjamin Franklin House
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