London-Paris, 2nd

by Andrew Gumbel, Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls

• ISBN13: 9781860118319
• ISBN10: 1860118313
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

Summary

Just a short train ride apart, these two European capital cities are bursting with history and vitality. This indispensable guide will help you make the most of your visit - whether you are staying for a day, a weekend or longer - and goes straight to the heart of what you need to know, picking out the crucial sights, and revealing tranquil secrets behind the bustling streets: graceful architecture, glorious art, fine cuisine, quirky museums and exclusive shopping. There are sections on city 'villages', each with its own character and atmosphere; green, stately parks for relaxing in after a hard day's sightseeing; and plenty of practical information on getting around, attractions for children, markets, nightlife and entertainment. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introducing
Introduction	p. 1
A Guide to the Guide	p. 3
Travel	p. 5
Getting to Europe from North America	p. 6
Between the Two Cities: London-Paris-London	p. 6
Arrivals	p. 7
Passports, Visas and Border Formalities	p. 8
Getting Around London	p. 9
Getting Around Paris	p. 11
London
Introduction	p. 13
Practical A-Z	p. 17
Essential Sights	p. 25
Albert Hall and Albert Memorial	p. 26
Aquarium	p. 26
British Museum	p. 27
Buckingham Palace	p. 31
Globe Theatre	p. 32
Hampton Court	p. 33
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben	p. 34
Kensington Palace	p. 36
London Eye	p. 37
National Gallery	p. 38
Natural History Museum	p. 38
St Paul's Cathedral	p. 39
Science Museum	p. 41
Tate Britain	p. 42
Tate Modern	p. 43
10 Downing Street	p. 44
Tower Bridge	p. 44
Tower of London	p. 45
Trafalgar Square	p. 46
Victoria and Albert Museum	p. 47
Westminster Abbey	p. 50
Central Neighbourhoods	p. 53
Bloomsbury	p. 54
The City of London	p. 57
Covent Garden	p. 66
Mayfair	p. 70
Piccadilly and Leicester Square	p. 73
Soho and Chinatown	p. 77
St James's and Royal London	p. 81
The South Bank and Southwark	p. 85
Villages	p. 93
Notting Hill	p. 96
Chelsea	p. 100
Docklands	p. 102
Camden	p. 108
Islington	p. 109
Hampstead	p. 111
Richmond	p. 113
Greenwich	p. 115
Green Spaces	p. 119
Shopping	p. 129
Museums and Galleries	p. 139
Children and Sports	p. 149
Food and Drink	p. 153
Where to Stay	p. 169
Entertainment and Nightlife	p. 175
Paris
Introduction	p. 185
Practical A-Z	p. 189
Essential Sights	p. 195
Arc de Triomphe	p. 196
Catacombes	p. 196
Champs-Elysees	p. 197
Place de la Concorde	p. 197
La Defense	p. 198
Eiffel Tower and Trocadero	p. 199
Hotel des Invalides	p. 200
The Louvre	p. 201
Madeleine and Place Vendome	p. 203
Musee de Cluny	p. 204
Musee d'Orsay	p. 205
Musee Rodin	p. 208
Notre-Dame	p. 209
Opera	p. 211
Pompidou Centre	p. 212
Sacre-Coeur	p. 214
Versailles	p. 214
Quartiers	p. 217
Ile de la Cite and Ile St-Louis	p. 218
Les Halles	p. 223
St-Germain	p. 226
The Latin Quarter	p. 230
Mouffetard/Jussieu	p. 234
Montmartre	p. 237
The Marais and Bastille	p. 240
Palais Royal	p. 246
Green Spaces	p. 249
Shopping	p. 257
Museums and Galleries	p. 265
Children and Sports	p. 277
Food and Drink	p. 281
Where to Stay	p. 291
Entertainment and Nightlife	p. 301
Index	p. 309
Maps
London Underground
Bloomsbury	p. 54
The City (1)	p. 59
The City (2)	p. 64
Covent Garden	p. 67
Mayfair	p. 71
Piccadilly Circus	p. 74
Soho and Chinatown	p. 79
St James's	p. 82
The South Bank	p. 86
Notting Hill	p. 97
Chelsea and the King's Road	p. 100
Docklands	p. 104
Ile de la Cite	p. 218
Les Halles	p. 224
St-Germain	p. 227
The Latin Quarter	p. 231
Mouffetard/Jussieu	p. 235
Montmartre	p. 237
The Marais and Bastille	p. 242
Palais Royal	p. 247
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