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These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. • Full-color package at an affordable price • Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions • Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information • Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet • Handy pocket-sized trim Features: London's Best Small Museums, Kids' London, London Pub crawls, and more London Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of London in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, London Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include tours of the British Museum, London's best royal sights, Hampton Court Palace, and more. Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
E-Book Content
London
day day BY
1st Edition
by Lesley Logan
London
day day BY
1st Edition
by Lesley Logan
Contents 16 Favorite Moments
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1 The Best Full-Day Tours
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The Best in One Day 8 The Best in Two Days 14 The Best in Three Days 20
2 The Best Museum Tours
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Victoria and Albert Museum 26 The British Museum 30 London’s Best Small Museums 34
3 The Best Special-Interest Tours Kids’ London 40 Royal London 44 Hampton Court Palace
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4 The Best Neighborhood Walks Chelsea 54 Hampstead 60 Mayfair 64 Whitehall 68
5 The Best Shopping
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Shopping Best Bets 72 London Shopping 73 Central London Shopping Shopping A to Z 76
6 The Great Outdoors Hyde Park 86 Regent’s Park 90
7 The Best Dining
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Dining Best Bets 94 South Bank Dining 95 Knightsbridge Dining 96 West End Dining 98 Restaurants A to Z 100
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8 The Best Nightlife
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Nightlife Best Bets 108 Notting Hill Nightlife 109 West End Nightlife 110 Chelsea Nightlife 112 Nightlife in The City 114 London Nightlife A to Z 115 London Pub Crawl 122
9 The Best Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 126 West End Theaters 127 London Arts & Entertainment 128 Arts & Entertainment A to Z 130 West End Theaters 134
10 The Best Hotels
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Hotel Best Bets 136 East End Hotels 137 Chelsea Hotels 138 Notting Hill Hotels 140 West End Hotels 142 Hotels A to Z 144
The Savvy Traveler
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Before You Go 152 Getting There 156 Getting Around 157 Fast Facts 159 A Brief History 166 London’s Architecture 168 Toll-free Numbers and Websites
Index
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