The British Film Institute’s branch on the southbank is a must for those who consider themselves real cinephiles. Besides a expansive glass-windowed café, the building harbours the NFT, short for National Film Theatre. It is here where you can watch classics from Jean Renoir to D.W. Griffith as well independent cinema from today. Make sure to check out the season features, in which the BFI introduces a series of films from the same actor or director. Movies are on everyday from morning till evening.

Even in the case of a sunny day, the BFI Southbank makes for a relaxing visit. Grab a beer or a coffee and take a seat on the wooden benches outside and bicker over Bergman versus Godard with a scenic view on the Thames and Central London.