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London: A Visitor's Guide
Who is this book for? - People needing useful tips, plenty of practical advice, and honest reviews by a local Londoner, who has personally visited every attraction himself
Honest reviews of 200 landmarks, attractions, galleries, palaces, parades and day trips
Detailed information about opening hours, prices, and the time required to enjoy each attraction
Plenty of photos and maps - original photographs throughout, and street maps at the back
Example itineraries - two weeks-worth of carefully planned itineraries, with tips and timings
Choosing a hotel - the author takes you inside 20+ hotels from the 3* Premier Inn to the 5* Ritz
Top 10 lists - a whole chapter full of handy lists, like the top 10 must-dos and 10 best for kids
Self-guided walks (bonus chapter in eBook only) - eleven sightseeing walks with route maps
Money-saving tips like how to see inside St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey for free
Practical advice about discount passes, the cost of everyday items, and where to find free Wi-Fi
All budgets covered - from free museums and galleries, to a guided tour of Buckingham Palace
Over 200 reviews - travelogue-style reviews by a local Londoner, who has personally visited every attraction himself
Best attractions for kids - Madame Tussauds, London Eye, London Zoo, The Shard +more
Famous landmarks - Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Downing St. +more
Royal Family - Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace +more
Galleries and museums - British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum +more
Military parades - Ceremony of the Keys, Changing the Guard, Trooping the Colour +more
Places further afield - Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, Stonehenge, Stratford, Bath +more
How to use London transport - everything you need to know about the buses, boats, taxis and trains
Up-to-date bus and train fares - with easy explanations about fare zones, daily caps, photocards +more
Oyster, travelcard or contactless? - find out which card the best for you, where to get one, and how to top up
Tips and advice for newbies - how to pay, how to board, how to find the platform, how to read the timetables and tube map +more
From the author: "The best thing about this book is that I'm a local, and I've been to all of these attractions myself. And I don't just regurgitate the same old spiel that you find in 95% of guidebooks. It's not the kind of guide where I just tell you the basics, and leave it at that. I'll take you inside each location and share my experiences with you. Maybe I enjoyed them, and maybe I didn't... I'll give you an honest opinion, alongside exact information about opening times and prices. If you're new to London then I'll explain how to ride the buses, taxis and trains, and if you enjoy walking then I've created some self-guided walks (bonus chapter in ebook only), plus two weeks-worth of example itineraries. I've also included some Top 10 lists, a chapter full of popular day trips, and a review of every hotel I've ever stayed at, from the Premier Inn to The Ritz. It's a good little travel companion to keep in your pocket."
London - A Visitor's Guide from http://www.londondrum.com is the perfect travel companion
Honest reviews of 200 landmarks, attractions, galleries, palaces, parades and day trips
Detailed information about opening hours, prices, and the time required to enjoy each attraction
Plenty of photos and maps - original photographs throughout, and street maps at the back
Example itineraries - two weeks-worth of carefully planned itineraries, with tips and timings
Choosing a hotel - the author takes you inside 20+ hotels from the 3* Premier Inn to the 5* Ritz
Top 10 lists - a whole chapter full of handy lists, like the top 10 must-dos and 10 best for kids
Self-guided walks (bonus chapter in eBook only) - eleven sightseeing walks with route maps
Money-saving tips like how to see inside St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey for free
Practical advice about discount passes, the cost of everyday items, and where to find free Wi-Fi
All budgets covered - from free museums and galleries, to a guided tour of Buckingham Palace
Over 200 reviews - travelogue-style reviews by a local Londoner, who has personally visited every attraction himself
Best attractions for kids - Madame Tussauds, London Eye, London Zoo, The Shard +more
Famous landmarks - Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Downing St. +more
Royal Family - Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace +more
Galleries and museums - British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum +more
Military parades - Ceremony of the Keys, Changing the Guard, Trooping the Colour +more
Places further afield - Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, Stonehenge, Stratford, Bath +more
How to use London transport - everything you need to know about the buses, boats, taxis and trains
Up-to-date bus and train fares - with easy explanations about fare zones, daily caps, photocards +more
Oyster, travelcard or contactless? - find out which card the best for you, where to get one, and how to top up
Tips and advice for newbies - how to pay, how to board, how to find the platform, how to read the timetables and tube map +more
From the author: "The best thing about this book is that I'm a local, and I've been to all of these attractions myself. And I don't just regurgitate the same old spiel that you find in 95% of guidebooks. It's not the kind of guide where I just tell you the basics, and leave it at that. I'll take you inside each location and share my experiences with you. Maybe I enjoyed them, and maybe I didn't... I'll give you an honest opinion, alongside exact information about opening times and prices. If you're new to London then I'll explain how to ride the buses, taxis and trains, and if you enjoy walking then I've created some self-guided walks (bonus chapter in ebook only), plus two weeks-worth of example itineraries. I've also included some Top 10 lists, a chapter full of popular day trips, and a review of every hotel I've ever stayed at, from the Premier Inn to The Ritz. It's a good little travel companion to keep in your pocket."
London - A Visitor's Guide from http://www.londondrum.com is the perfect travel companion
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First published April 21, 2014
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December 11, 2015
Well written & informative
I probably won't be doing any traveling in the future and I haven't done much in the past; however, travel guides like this one help me to visualize, understand, and enjoy foreign lands.
As a retired history and geography teacher I find this guide to be quite accurate, beneficial, and well written.
I probably won't be doing any traveling in the future and I haven't done much in the past; however, travel guides like this one help me to visualize, understand, and enjoy foreign lands.
As a retired history and geography teacher I find this guide to be quite accurate, beneficial, and well written.
February 4, 2017
Pity about the 'funny' comments about religious buildings
This is such a useful guide to London that I would have given it 5 stars. I haven't because Craig has tried to entertain us with smart a**e comments in the chapters on churches. It wasn't necessary and I found it detracts from what is otherwise a very good introduction to a place he obviously knows well and is fond of. The practical information is invaluable in pointing occasional visitors to London like myself to sights I might have not been aware of.
This is such a useful guide to London that I would have given it 5 stars. I haven't because Craig has tried to entertain us with smart a**e comments in the chapters on churches. It wasn't necessary and I found it detracts from what is otherwise a very good introduction to a place he obviously knows well and is fond of. The practical information is invaluable in pointing occasional visitors to London like myself to sights I might have not been aware of.
January 6, 2018
Best London Guidebook
This is truly is the best guidebook for tourists wishing to visit the city of London. It's covers everything you need to know about the sights and planning a trip. The author includes online resources to help with you trip planning since some information in the book may now be obsolete.
This is truly is the best guidebook for tourists wishing to visit the city of London. It's covers everything you need to know about the sights and planning a trip. The author includes online resources to help with you trip planning since some information in the book may now be obsolete.
May 18, 2017
Hilarious & informative travel guide
This is a most entertaining & informative travel guide. The author goes into great detail on hundreds of attractions. It is a very well organized book with many recommendations. Highly recommended.
This is a most entertaining & informative travel guide. The author goes into great detail on hundreds of attractions. It is a very well organized book with many recommendations. Highly recommended.
October 27, 2017
Lots of current info about London and its environs. The author is amusing in the way of the British and is an avowed atheist, so he frequently mocks churches and their services, although he claims to enjoy some of them (for the silence, I suppose).
December 12, 2017
Complete London Guide
Enjoyed the personal view the author applies throughout the book. A little too long to read as you go, better reading before your trip.
Will return to London soon and am back to this excellent guide.
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Enjoyed the personal view the author applies throughout the book. A little too long to read as you go, better reading before your trip.
Will return to London soon and am back to this excellent guide.
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May 30, 2019
great to use in planning and to refer to as we go. this is a great reference for seeing London.
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February 20, 2017What a great book
I didn't really get this book for any other reason than it was free and to pass the time on night shift. I found Chris Cross to be an amusing author who has an amazing ability to tell you exactly what you want to know in a no nonsense manner. Chris seems to be a person that I would consider would make a true friend, at least that's the impression that I get. Well worth the time required to read and essential if you're planning a visit to London. Thank you.
I didn't really get this book for any other reason than it was free and to pass the time on night shift. I found Chris Cross to be an amusing author who has an amazing ability to tell you exactly what you want to know in a no nonsense manner. Chris seems to be a person that I would consider would make a true friend, at least that's the impression that I get. Well worth the time required to read and essential if you're planning a visit to London. Thank you.
May 23, 2021
I used this along with Rick Steves’ Pocket London to plan the trip we took to London last month and, of the two, I got more useful information out of this one. The section covering 150+ sights and attractions, including photos, bus and underground info, costs, and pretty much anything else you’d want to know made planning much easier. And the Kindle version automatically updated to show changes such as Big Ben’s closure for refurbishment. The author's guide for picking a good seat at the Globe Theatre was especially helpful. We had an unobstructed view of the stage which was worth the price of this book several times over.
February 11, 2017
Sexist
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