What strikes visitors more than anything about London is the sheer size of the place. With a population of eight million, it is easily Europe's largest city, spreading across an area of more than 600 square miles from its core on the River Thames. Londoners identify with the neighbourhoods in which they work or live, which often feel more like villages. Ideal if you're here for a weekend, this pocket edition of the Rough Guide to London will give you a Londoner's inside feel for the city. It is an essential tool, whatever your tastes or budget.
Author of the best-selling travel guide, “The Rough Guide to London” (now in its 10th edition), I know pretty much every museum, gallery and hidden nook and cranny of this incredible city and can help you get the most out of your visit to London. With a degree from Cambridge, a background in theatre and 20 years’ experience visiting and writing about the sights of London, you can be sure that my tours will be informative, engaging and enthusiastic.