If you are a keen sports fan, you will find plenty of things to do in London.
After all, the city is home to a number of sporting icons such as Wimbledon, Wembley Stadium and Twickenham.
And if you head up to north London, you will find another of the country's most significant venues - Lord's.
Nestling in the quiet leafy suburbs of St John's Wood, this is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club.
However, it has taken on a much greater significance over the years as the spiritual home of English cricket as a whole.
Indeed, this is where many international Test Matches are staged, so the cream of the cricketing crop comes here on a regular basis to win the sport's biggest prizes.
As a result, it has been the scene of a whole host of memorable games, moments and controversial incidents.
Who can forget the sight of players such as Sir Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Wasim Akram, Andrew Flintoff and Brian Lara plying their trade and establishing themselves as giants of the sport?
If you want to reminisce about these magic moments, why not head to h Lord's Cricket Ground and have a look around its museum?
Here, you can get up close to the legendary Ashes urn - an attraction that pulls in thousands of visitors every year.
Cricket fans will also be able to have a look at portraits, busts and memorabilia relating to iconic players past and present.
Brian Lara, for instance, the legend who broke every record in the book during the 1990s, is honoured with a special exhibition devoted entirely to him.
Visitors can find out all about his epic exploits - a great experience for those too young to remember and those who recall watching those stunning performances first time round.
Since the history of cricket is being written every single season, the museum is regularly updated.
As a result, you should find that a trip to the museum at Lord's is different every time. So keep an eye out for what new exhibits are being added.
Of course, any self-respecting cricket fan who is visiting Lord's will surely want to take a close look at the ground itself.
If you book yourself on a tour, you will be able to get up close to the world famous Long Room.
Everyone who is anyone in the world of cricket has set foot in this room, which features portraits of the likes of WG Grace and stunning views of the pitch.
You will then be taken behind the scenes into the dressing rooms, which are a vivid reminder that you are not being shown around a museum or historical relic.
Lord's is still clearly very much at the heart of domestic and international cricket and looks set to remain so for many years to come.
Once you have been around the ground, you will find yourself in the Lord's Shop, where you can pick up plenty of souvenirs of your day out.
Visitors can purchase anything from clothing and cricket gear to DVDs, books and great gifts such as glasses and paperweights.
If you know anyone who is a keen fan of cricket, it is certainly worth taking along a few extra pennies to get them a present they will surely love.
Finally, if all that exertion has tired you out, you can grab something to eat and drink at the Lord's Tavern Bar & Brasserie.
Open throughout the year, it is the perfect place to round off your trip to the home of English cricket.
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