Frommer's Comprehensive Travel Guide: London '95

by Darwin; Prince Danforth Porter

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), "Frommer's Lodnon 2008" features gorgeous color photos and maps, a detachable foldout map of London, and details on all of the city's top museums, attractions, historic sites, and more."Frommer's London 2008" details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theater-going; the best of literary England (a side trip to Stratford-upon-Avon); the best museums and galleries, from Tate Modern to the British Museum; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories.

It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail, including updated addresses and exact prices. Read an in-depth guide to London's art and architecture, and get the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to museum passes.

Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Amanda Morris]

I picked up the 2010 version for a massive discount and read it in 2012. I figure most of the info (aside from prices) is still pretty accurate and didn't feel it was dated while reading it at all. Great book full of tons of information. The information and details on most of the major attractions were mostly wonderful. I only wish the book had included more photos of some of the things they were talking about because that would have given me a better idea of the attraction. The maps throughout the book and the pull-out one included are quite good, very simple but easy to read and understand. Looking forward to spending a few days in this city.

[Emily Easter]

I read this almost (but not quite) cover to cover before my trip to London and carried it around the whole time I was there. It was so helpful and such a great resource. I discovered sights I didn't even know were there (such as a really great exhibit in the British Library that had some of Jane Austen's original writings as well as 2 of the 3 existing copies of the Magna Carta) and its restuarant recommendations were spot-on. I highly recommend it to anyone planning a trip to London (I highly recommend London itself too!).

[Lynn]

I read this book during my recent trip to London. I found the maps very useful. Highlights of the trip were the Tate Modern and of course. afternoon tea. Jazz was not as good as in NYC, at least for me.

[Heidi]

Superfluous after reading Rick Steves's London guide - which is a better written and more comprehensive guide.

[Thomas]

I also read the 2009 edition more recently--definitely a useful series

[F.C.]

Very helpful, although based on the English's lack of labeling and very intricate transportation system, no book could be that good!

[Rosa Gaerlan]

I liked their suggestion for the longer itinerary where one can visit suburbs of London ---Greenwich, Windsor & Eton, Stonehenge, Oxford & Cambridge.

[Catherine Woodman]

I would go with Lonely Planet and Rick Steve's although this is fine

[Christina]

A very helpful guide in which I discovered three hotels to reserve for an upcoming stay in Oxford and London.