Lonely Planet Pocket London

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786574442
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681827

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket London is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Rise over the city on the London Eye, uncover the past at Kensington's museums, and explore Soho, Greenwich and the Tower - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of London and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket London: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 20 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Westminster, Covent Garden, Bloomsbury, the City, the South Bank, Kensington, Regent's Park, Camden, Greenwich, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket London is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend break. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's in-depth England or Great Britain guides. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of th

National Gallery & Covent Garden

At the centre of the West End – London’s physical, cultural and social heart – the neighbourhood around the National Gallery and Covent Garden is a sightseeing hub. This is London’s busiest neighbourhood, with a grand convergence of monumental history, stylish restaurants, standout entertainment choices and classic pubs. And if you’re in town to shop, you’ll be in heaven.

Start with the National Gallery. Trafalgar Sq is perfect for a break and sublime views, and the nearby National Portrait Gallery has some outstanding exhibits. Lunch can be expediently supplied by its splendid Portrait restaurant. Walk off your meal, heading east along the Strand to browse around Covent Garden Piazza, shopping, exploring and watching the street performers. The London Transport Museum is excellent, especially if you’re with kids. Take the lift up to 5th View on Piccadilly, or get in line for tapas at Barrafina. If post-dinner drinks are in order, make it the Lamb & Flag or Gordon’s Wine Bar; otherwise buy tickets for a West End musical, theatre performance or opera to round out the night.

Trafalgar Square | ALICE-PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Getting There & Around

t Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Sq and Covent Garden (all Piccadilly Line), or Leicester Sq, Charing Cross and Embankment (all Northern Line).

Top SightNational Gallery

With some 2300 European paintings on display, this is one of the world’s richest art collections, with seminal paintings from the mid-13th to the early 20th century, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Van Gogh and Renoir.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to London
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• London Neighbourhoods
• Westminster Abbey & Westminster
• National Gallery & Covent Garden
• British Museum & Bloomsbury
• St Paul’s & the City
• Tate Modern & South Bank
• Kensington Museums
• Regent’s Park & Camden
• Shoreditch & the East End
• Royal Observatory & Greenwich Park
• Hampton Court Palace
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers