The Rough Guide to London
eBook - PDF

The Rough Guide to London

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  1. 496 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Rough Guide to London

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About this book

From the glitz of Mayfair to the pop-ups of Peckham, London offers limitless opportunities for exploration, and The Rough Guide to London with you don't miss a thing. Updated by local experts, the guide will take you to both the headline sights and lesser-known gems, from the world-class museums in South Kensington to the up-and-coming neighbourhoods of East London. Dubbed the world's most multicultural city, London has something for everyone, from munching your way around Maltby Street Market to admiring the view from the top of The Shard.

Detailed colour maps for each area, plus a tube map and practical information on all the essentials, make getting around easy. With chapters dedicated to the best hotels, restaurants and cafés, pubs and bars, live music and clubs, shops, theatre, kids' activities and more, you'll be sure to make the most of your time in the city with The Rough Guide to London.

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Information

Publisher
Rough Guides
Print ISBN
9780241199107
eBook ISBN
9780241258361
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Travel

Table of contents

  1. Contents 3
  2. INTRODUCTION 4
  3. What to see 6
  4. When to go 8
  5. Things not to miss 10
  6. Itineraries 16
  7. BASICS 18
  8. Getting there 19
  9. Arrival 19
  10. City transport 21
  11. Festivals 25
  12. Travel essentials 28
  13. THE GUIDE 34
  14. 1 Whitehall and Westminster 34
  15. 2 St James’s 65
  16. 3 Mayfair and Piccadilly 76
  17. 4 Marylebone 87
  18. 5 Soho and Fitzrovia 95
  19. 6 Covent Garden and the Strand 106
  20. 7 Bloomsbury and King’s Cross 118
  21. 8 Holborn and the Inns of Court 138
  22. 9 Clerkenwell 144
  23. 10 The City 150
  24. 11 Tower of London and around 176
  25. 12 East London 185
  26. 13 Docklands 207
  27. 14 The South Bank 216
  28. 15 Southwark 225
  29. 16 Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens 240
  30. 17 South Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea 250
  31. 18 High Street Kensington to Notting Hill 273
  32. 19 North London 281
  33. 20 South London 306
  34. 21 West London: Hammersmith to Hampton Court 327
  35. LISTINGS 354
  36. 22 Accommodation 354
  37. 23 Cafés and restaurants 366
  38. 24 Pubs and bars 386
  39. 25 Live music and clubs 399
  40. 26 LGBT London 405
  41. 27 Classical music, opera and dance 412
  42. 28 Theatre, comedy and cinema 417
  43. 29 Shops and markets 423
  44. 30 Activities and sports 435
  45. 31 Kids’ London 440
  46. CONTEXTS 444
  47. History 445
  48. Books 462
  49. Glossaries 467
  50. SMALL PRINT & INDEX 469
  51. CITY PLAN 486