The Unofficial Guide to London
5th Edition
Published on 4. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
434 pages
978-0-470-13829-8 (ISBN)
Description
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
* Over 50 detailed profiles of hotels rated and ranked for value and quality
*
The best restaurants for every taste and budget
*
All the details on London's attractions -- which ones are worth your while, and how much time to budget for the must-sees
*
Money-saving tips, including how to get into museums for free or reduced prices, and how to tour London on a double-decker bus for a £
*
All the details on how to enjoy London with your kids
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
* Over 50 detailed profiles of hotels rated and ranked for value and quality
*
The best restaurants for every taste and budget
*
All the details on London's attractions -- which ones are worth your while, and how much time to budget for the must-sees
*
Money-saving tips, including how to get into museums for free or reduced prices, and how to tour London on a double-decker bus for a £
*
All the details on how to enjoy London with your kids
More details
Series
Edition
5., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
map
Dimensions
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-13829-8 (9780470138298)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Lesley Logan | Menasha Ridge Press
The Unofficial Guide to London
Book
12/2005
4th Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€19.90
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Person
LESLEY LOGAN is a freelance writer who has worked in publishing for more than two decades as an author, ghostwriter, copywriter, and editor. She is the author of Frommer's London Day by Day and has cowritten a number of nonfiction books. Originally from New York, she and her husband, Tom, and daughter, Nora, have lived abroad, first in Hong Kong and then in London, since 1994. Lesley holds both U.K. and U.S. passports, a distinction that, among other extraordinary liberties, is a big plus at airport immigration lines.
Content
List of Maps.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
London Calling.
About This Guide.
How Information Is Organized.
PART ONE An Overview of London.
The Long Life of an Ancient City.
Queues, the Weather, and a Stiff Upper Lip.
DIVIDED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE: A BRITISH-ENGLISH GLOSSARY.
PART TWO Planning Your Visit.
Airline Deals.
Quick Check.
The Weather.
What to Bring.
When to Go.
Gathering Information.
Special Considerations.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
PART THREE Accommodations.
Selecting Accommodations.
What to Expect.
Hotel Ratings.
Hotel Profiles.
HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.
PART FOUR Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Entering the Country.
Getting into London.
Getting Oriented in London.
Things the Locals Already Know.
PART FIVE Getting Around.
Public Transportation.
Getting around on Your Own.
PART SIX Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions.
An Embarrassment of Riches.
Tourist-information Centers.
Touring.
NOT TO BE MISSED: A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE LIST.
Get Out of Town.
Romantic London.
Oh, Such a Perfect Day.
Walking in and around London.
For Museum Lovers.
LONDON ATTRACTIONS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Museums and Attractions.
Green and Pleasant Lands: Parks of London.
Greenwich Park.
PART SEVEN Children's London.
London with Kids.
Planning and Touring Tips.
Recommended Attractions and Itineraries.
Services for Families.
Activities.
Theaters.
Where to Eat.
Shopping for Children.
Kids' London by the Seasons.
PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants.
The Restaurants.
LONDON RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE.
LONDON RESTAURANTS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART NINE Entertainment and Nightlife.
The London Scene.
Theater.
Laughs in London.
Classical Music.
Dance and Ballet.
Opera.
Live Jazz, Pop, and Rock.
Dance Clubs.
Bars and Pubs.
Bar and Pub Profiles.
LONDON BARS AND PUBS AT A GLANCE.
Sex in the City.
Gaming in the United Kingdom.
Freeloader's Forum.
Nightclub Profiles.
LONDON NIGHTCLUBS.
PART TEN Shopping.
Wise Buys in London.
Time to Shop.
Paying Up.
Salespeople's Attitudes and Behavior.
The Chain Reaction.
The Big Shopping Neighborhoods.
Markets.
Department Stores.
Where to Find.
PART ELEVEN Exercise and Recreation.
Spectator Sports.
Recreational Sports.
Indexes and Reader Survey.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
London Calling.
About This Guide.
How Information Is Organized.
PART ONE An Overview of London.
The Long Life of an Ancient City.
Queues, the Weather, and a Stiff Upper Lip.
DIVIDED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE: A BRITISH-ENGLISH GLOSSARY.
PART TWO Planning Your Visit.
Airline Deals.
Quick Check.
The Weather.
What to Bring.
When to Go.
Gathering Information.
Special Considerations.
A Calendar of Festivals and Events.
PART THREE Accommodations.
Selecting Accommodations.
What to Expect.
Hotel Ratings.
Hotel Profiles.
HOW THE HOTELS COMPARE.
PART FOUR Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Entering the Country.
Getting into London.
Getting Oriented in London.
Things the Locals Already Know.
PART FIVE Getting Around.
Public Transportation.
Getting around on Your Own.
PART SIX Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions.
An Embarrassment of Riches.
Tourist-information Centers.
Touring.
NOT TO BE MISSED: A HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE LIST.
Get Out of Town.
Romantic London.
Oh, Such a Perfect Day.
Walking in and around London.
For Museum Lovers.
LONDON ATTRACTIONS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Museums and Attractions.
Green and Pleasant Lands: Parks of London.
Greenwich Park.
PART SEVEN Children's London.
London with Kids.
Planning and Touring Tips.
Recommended Attractions and Itineraries.
Services for Families.
Activities.
Theaters.
Where to Eat.
Shopping for Children.
Kids' London by the Seasons.
PART EIGHT Dining and Restaurants.
The Restaurants.
LONDON RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE.
LONDON RESTAURANTS BY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART NINE Entertainment and Nightlife.
The London Scene.
Theater.
Laughs in London.
Classical Music.
Dance and Ballet.
Opera.
Live Jazz, Pop, and Rock.
Dance Clubs.
Bars and Pubs.
Bar and Pub Profiles.
LONDON BARS AND PUBS AT A GLANCE.
Sex in the City.
Gaming in the United Kingdom.
Freeloader's Forum.
Nightclub Profiles.
LONDON NIGHTCLUBS.
PART TEN Shopping.
Wise Buys in London.
Time to Shop.
Paying Up.
Salespeople's Attitudes and Behavior.
The Chain Reaction.
The Big Shopping Neighborhoods.
Markets.
Department Stores.
Where to Find.
PART ELEVEN Exercise and Recreation.
Spectator Sports.
Recreational Sports.
Indexes and Reader Survey.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.