Sitting imposingly atop Muswell Hill, looking out over northeast London, Alexandra Palace has survived two major fires, was used to jam enemy radar during the Blitz and became the icon of the BBC for half a century.

Nowadays, it is an internationally respected venue with room for 8000, and regularly plays host to legal raves, gigs from the likes of Arcade Fire, Morrissey and Franz Ferdinand and exhibitions ranging from bike shows to hairdresser's fairs.

With excellent views over the city and 196 acres of surrounding parkland, there can’t be many more scenic places to rock out, and even when nothing is going on, the Phoenix Bar is perfect for a pint as the sun sets beneath the distant horizon.