London-Paris, 3rd

Most U.S. visitors to Europe make a beeline for one or both of the continent's most celebrated cities, and as connections through the Channel Tunnel and by air become more frequent and cheaper, short breaks and even day trips are bcoming more popular. This updated version includes new favorites, such as London's Tate Modern and Paris's redeveloped canals, as well as classics such as Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower. These two European capitals are full of history and culture, and buzz with street life. Graceful architecture, glorious art, exclusive shopping areas, and green, stately gardens are all compiled in an accessible, condensed format. The guide focuses on what short-stay visitors need to know, providing expert advice on major events, crucial sights, and the best places to shop, drink, eat, and stay. Even if the visitor only has a weekend, this essential guide goes straight to the heart of these historic but also vibrantly modern cities. As well as the famous landmarks and attractions, Cadogan also offers insider tips on the havens behind the bustling streets and explores the most interesting neighborhoods, thequartiers, and city 'villages', where visitors can wander the streets and soak up the atmosphere. Cadogan's indispensable short-break guide helps them pack the most into every minute of their stay.

Andrew Gumbel was born in a small corner of that great expanse, the London suburbs. Having fallen in love with London at the tender age of 10, he has been trying to make sense of it ever since. A journalist and travel writer, he has spent lengthy periods abroad as a foreign correspondent for The Guardian and The Independent. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is the author of Cadogan's London guide.

Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls are passionate about Europe and have written over 30 books for Cadogan, including several in the France series. They have lived all over Europe, but are currently settled in an idyllic farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the Lot Valley, France.

Introducing

01 Introduction

1

(4)

A Guide to the Guide

3

(2)

02 Travel

5

(8)

Getting to Europe from North America

6

(1)

Between the Two Cities: London-Paris-London

6

(1)

Arrivals

7

(1)

Passports, Visas and Border Formalities

8

(1)

Getting Around London

9

(2)

Getting Around Paris

11

(2)

London

03 Introduction

13

(4)

04 Practical A-Z

17

(8)

05 Essential Sights

25

(28)

Albert Hall and Memorial

26

(1)

Aquarium

26

(1)

British Museum

27

(4)

Buckingham Palace

31

(1)

Globe Theatre

32

(1)

Hampton Court

33

(1)

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

34

(2)

Kensington Palace

36

(1)

London Eye

37

(1)

National Gallery

38

(1)

Natural History Museum

38

(1)

St Paul's Cathedral

39

(2)

Science Museum

41

(1)

Tate Britain

42

(1)

Tate Modern

43

(1)

10 Downing Street

44

(1)

Tower Bridge

44

(1)

Tower of London

45

(1)

Trafalgar Square

46

(1)

Victoria and Albert Museum

47

(3)

Westminster Abbey

50

(3)

06 Central Neighbourhoods

53

(40)

Bloomsbury

54

(3)

The City of London

57

(9)

Covent Garden

66

(4)

Mayfair

70

(3)

Piccadilly and Leicester Square

73

(4)

Soho and Chinatown

77

(4)

St James's and Royal London

81

(4)

The South Bank and Southwark

85

(8)

07 Villages

93

(26)

Notting Hill

96

(4)

Chelsea

100

(2)

Docklands

102

(6)

Camden

108

(1)

Islington

109

(2)

Hampstead

111

(2)

Richmond

113

(2)

Greenwich

115

(4)

08 Green Spaces

119

(10)

09 Shopping

129

(10)

10 Museums and Galleries

139

(10)

11 Children and Sports

149

(4)

12 Food and Drink

153

(16)

13 Where to Stay

169

(6)

14 Entertainment and Nightlife

175

(10)

Paris

15 Introduction

185

(4)

16 Practical A-Z

189

(6)

17 Essential Sights

195

(22)

Arc de Triomphe

196

(1)

Catacombes

196

(1)

Champs-Elysées

197

(1)

Place de la Concorde

197

(1)

La Défense

198

(1)

Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro

199

(1)

Hôtel des Invalides

200

(1)

The Louvre

201

(2)

Madeleine and Place Vendôme

203

(1)

Musée de Cluny

204

(1)

Musée d'Orsay

205

(3)

Musée Rodin

208

(1)

Notre-Dame

209

(2)

Opéra

211

(1)

Pompidou Centre

212

(2)

Sacré-Coeur

214

(1)

Versailles

214

(3)

18 Quartiers

217

(32)

Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis

218

(5)

Les Halles

223

(3)

St-Germain

226

(4)

The Latin Quarter

230

(4)

Mouffetard/Jussieu

234

(3)

Montmartre

237

(3)

The Marais and Bastille

240

(6)

Palais Royal

246

(3)

19 Green Spaces

249

(8)

20 Shopping

257

(8)

21 Museums and Galleries

265

(12)

22 Children and Sports

277

(4)

23 Food and Drink

281

(10)

24 Where to Stay

291

(10)

25 Entertainment and Nightlife

301

(8)

26 Index

309

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'In manners too, Paris took its cues from a court and aristocracy that liked to fool around, while London, except for a refreshing Hogarthian interlude in the 18th century, stayed generally under the influence of its serious and respectable merchants; instead of sexual tolerance, duels and the occasional revolution, it settled for Protestantism, tea and early closing hours.'

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