221b Baker Street

Besides seeing the President, another highlight of my day was a visit to the Sherlock Holmes museum, located at 221b Baker Street. Inside, we were able to see Holmes' and Watson's residence exactly as it was portrayed in the stories. From the letters on the table, to pillows on the sofa, no expense was spared in bringing the legendary detective to life. In fact, the Tube Station at Baker Street is covered in tiles with the silhouette of Holmes smoking his pipe. On the third floor of the museum, life size wax figures from Doyle's stories depicted familiar scenes, including the beggar Hugh Boone from the short story, "The Man with the Twisted Lip." It's no wonder that over 50 percent of the British believe that Sherlock Holmes was a real person.