Play skittles on the (1864) bowling alley in the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich:

Lunch in the world’s first museum cafe at the Victoria & Albert Museum (1868):

Grab a bacon roll and tea from a cab shelter. Russel Square (1897):

Pee in the (1899) Victorian lavatory by Wesley’s Chapel. It’s only the men’s room, but since it’s not crowded ladies can sneak in and enjoy, too:

Ride the world’s first underground! Either the (1863) Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Farrington, which still has an original platform at Baker Street- but it’s now platform 5/6 on the Hammersmith line, or the (1868) Metropolitan District line (now Circle/District lines) between Westminster and South Kensington:

But, if you want to sit in a vintage horse or tube carriage, you’ll have to fight the kids for the privilege at the London Transport Museum:

Drink at a Victorian Pub. There are many around the city, but we chose the riverfront Trafalgar Tavern (1837) in Greenwich, which has a log fire and is beautifully decorated for the holidays: