Lonely Planet Best of Great Britain

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578136
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685030

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Best of Great Britain is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ponder the mysteries of Stonehenge, explore the cities of London, Edinburgh and Oxford, and be charmed by the Lake District - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Great Britain and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Great Britain: Full-colour 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, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, wine, sport, politics Covers London, Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford & the Cotswolds, Cambridge, the Lake District, Edinburgh, Skye, Snowdonia, the Great Glen and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Great Britain is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Great Britain's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. Looking for a more comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers Great Britain? Check out Lonely Planet's Great Britain guide. 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 this book may not contain all of the images found

LONDON

British Museum

Tower of London

Tate Modern

Entertainment Capital

London’s Markets

Windsor Castle

City Walking Tour

Sights

Tours

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Information

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

Where to Stay

London at a Glance…

Everyone comes to London with preconceptions shaped by books, movies and songs. Whatever yours are, prepare to have them exploded by this amorphous city. Beyond the instantly recognisable architecture, London is a city of the imagination, whether in theatrical innovation, contemporary art, pioneering music, food or design. And it’s a city with both wide-open vistas and sight-packed, high-density streets. From major museums, galleries and iconic attractions to sweeping parks and riverside panoramas – there’s plenty to fall in love with.

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Westminster & the West End Map The City, the South Bank & East London Map Kensington, Camden & North London Map

Two Days in London

Make your first stop London’s beating heart, Trafalgar Square, then spend a good couple of hours discovering the National Gallery. Next, tour the Houses of Parliament before dining at Palomar. On day two stroll to the Tate Modern, then over the Millennium Bridge to St Paul’s Cathedral. Evening brings supper at Brasserie Zedel and drinks at Dukes London.

Four Days in London

Roam the Tower of London, then ride a London bus to the British Museum, before drinks at the American Bar with dinner at Gymkhana. On day four hop on a boat to cruise to Greenwich for the Royal Observatory and the Cutty Sark. Relax with a modern-British meal at St John followed by a Zetter Townhouse cocktail (or two).

Arriving in London

Heathrow Airport Trains, the tube and buses to the centre (£5.70 to £21.50). Taxi £46 to £87.

Gatwick Airport Train (£10 to £20), bus (from £5) or taxi (£100) to the centre.

Stansted Airport Train (£23.40), bus (from £12) or taxi (from £130) to the centre.

St Pancras International Train Station I...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Great Britain
• Great Britain’s Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots for…
• Essential Great Britain
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• London
• Stonehenge
• Bath
• Oxford & the Cotswolds
• Stratford-Upon-Avon
• Cambridge
• York
• The Lake District
• Snowdonia
• Edinburgh
• The Scottish Highlands
• Skye
• In Focus
• Great Britain Today
• History
• Architecture
• Pop & Rock Music
• Writers & Artists
• Sport
• Food & Drink
• Directory A–Z
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers