About this book
From the pomp of Westminster to the pop-ups of Dalston, London is Europe's most diverse city in every sense. Updated by local Londoners, the Pocket Rough Guide London covers both the headline sights and the lesser-known gems, with colour photography throughout and a handy pull-out map in the back. The Best of section picks out Rough Guides' highlights of London, from the most opulent royal sights to our favourite parks, plus our top five museums and the best places to go with kids. Divided by area for easy navigation, and written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, the Places section brings London's enduringly individual neighbourhoods to life, with all of the best restaurants, pubs, cafés, shops and nightclubs listed. Whether you're on a city break, visiting for a longer stay or even if you've lived here for decades, this fully updated Pocket Rough Guide London packs this historic, bewilderingly large but wonderfully addictive city into your pocket.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- London at a glance 7
- Itineraries 8
- BEST OF LONDON 12
- Royal London 14
- Outdoor London 16
- London for kids 18
- Museums 20
- Food 22
- London art 24
- Pubs 26
- Victorian London 28
- Nightlife 30
- Modern London 32
- PLACES 34
- 1 Whitehall and Westminster 36
- 2 St James’s 46
- 3 Mayfair and Marylebone 52
- 4 Soho and Covent Garden 64
- 5 Bloomsbury 78
- 6 The City 84
- 7 The East End 100
- 8 The Tower and Docklands 110
- 9 South Bank and around 116
- 10 Bankside and Southwark 122
- 11 Kensington and Chelsea 130
- 12 Regent’s Park and Camden 146
- 13 Hampstead and Highgate 152
- 14 Greenwich 158
- 15 Kew and Richmond 164
- 16 Hampton Court 170
- ACCOMMODATION 174
- ESSENTIALS 184
- Arrival 186
- Getting around 188
- Directory A–Z 192
- Festivals and events 196
- Chronology 198
- Index 202
