London

by Charlie Godfrey-Faussett

• ISBN13: 9781903471920
• ISBN10: 1903471923
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

Most miasmic of cities. Best museums and galleries. Ordered and chaotic. Best sights. Old-fashioned ceremonial. Where to eat, drink and sleep. Ultra-modern, wealthy and squalid. Crown jewels. Fabulous Bond Street. Street markets. Hip hotels and cosy B&Bs. Political pragmatism and creative chaos. Kids' stuff. The river. St Pauls' Cathedral. Gay Pride. The Tower. The Gherkin. The Eye. Europe's biggest street carnival ... Here is a pocket sized package of the most up-to-date knowledgeable information about the city and its surroundings.

Table of Contents

Introducing London	p. 5
Introduction	p. 6
At a glance	p. 8
Trip planner	p. 13
Contemporary London	p. 15
Travel essentials	p. 19
Getting there	p. 21
Getting around	p. 25
Tours	p. 30
Tourist information	p. 32
Guide
London	p. 33
Trafalgar Square	p. 35
Strand, Embankment and Somerset House	p. 39
Leicester Square and around	p. 42
Soho	p. 44
Covent Garden	p. 47
Mayfair and Regent Street	p. 50
Piccadilly and St James's	p. 52
Oxford Street and Marble Arch	p. 57
Westminster and Whitehall	p. 58
Victoria, Belgravia and Pimlico	p. 64
Knightsbridge, South Kensington, Hyde Park	p. 66
Chelsea	p. 70
Marylebone and Regent's Park	p. 72
Euston, St Pancras and King's Cross	p. 74
Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia	p. 75
Holborn and Clerkenwell	p. 81
The City	p. 84
Bankside and Southwark	p. 92
South Bank and Waterloo	p. 98
East London	p. 103
Greenwich	p. 108
North London	p. 111
West London	p. 114
South London	p. 117
Around London	p. 119
Listings
Sleeping	p. 127
Eating and drinking	p. 145
Bars and clubs	p. 175
Arts and entertainment	p. 193
Cinema	p. 195
Dance	p. 197
Music	p. 198
Theatre	p. 201
Festivals and events	p. 203
Shopping	p. 209
Sports	p. 217
Gay and Iesbian	p. 223
Kids	p. 229
Directory	p. 235
Background	p. 241
A sprint through history	p. 242
Art and architecture	p. 246
Books	p. 247
Index	p. 249
Publishing stuff	p. 253
Maps	p. 256
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