Summary:
This 258-page guidebook to London presents the city''s highlights in a comprehensive but portable format, with the following key features:
The Best of London: overview of vital information for visitors, including money- and time-saving tips and the most family-oriented attractions.

Places: district-by-district guide, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps.

Restaurant guide: a pull-out, pocket-size "Z" map, with review listings of recommended restaurants and bars.

Photo Features: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the city''s most famous sights, including museums and galleries.

Essay Features: incisive essays on London''s history, people and culture.

Travel Tips: practical listings, covering Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and more.

Street Atlas: colour maps of London''s main streets, with grid-referenced index.


Contents:
Introduction
The Best of London

London''s Allure

History
- The Making of London
- Decisive Dates

Photo Features
- Who Lives in London
- Theatreland
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- The Architectural Legacy

Places
- Introduction
- Parliament and Buckingham Palace
- The West End
- St James''s to Oxford Street
- Marylebone, Bloomsbury and Holborn
- St Paul''s and the City
- Southwark and the South Bank
- Kensington and Chelsea
- London Villages
- West London
- North London
- East London
- South London
- Day Trips

Essay Features
- Westminster Abbey
- The National Gallery
- London''s Parks
- The British Museum
- St Paul''s Cathedral
- The Tower of London
- Tate Modern
- Science Museum
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Natural History Museum

Information Panels
- How Parliament Works
- A Night on the Town
- Madame Tussaud''s
- Blue Plaques

Travel Tips
- Getting There
- Flight Information
- Coach Connections
- Channel Crossings
- Tube Services
- Buses
- Travel Passes
- Driving in London
- Trips out of London
- Railway Terminals
- Accommodation
- Calendar of Events
- Museums & Art Galleries
- Theatre
- Ballet & Opera
- Classical Music
- Nightlife
- All-night Food
- Shopping
- Sport
- Guided Tours

A-Z
- Practical Information
- Accidents
- Budgeting for a Visit Car Breakdown
- Childcare
- Climate & Clothing
- Crime
- Customs Regulations
- Disabled Access
- Electricity
- Embassies
- Gays and Lesbians
- Government
- Health & Medical Care
- Lost Property
- Money
- Newspapers
- Postal Services
- Public Holidays
- Radio Stations
- Telephones
- Television
- Tipping
- Tourist Offices
- Websites

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