London ranked in the top 10 European cities in Condé Nast Traveler's 2004 Readers' Choice Awards, and 2.4 million Americans visited London in 2004. From Big Ben to the Tower of London, Carnaby Street to Harrod's, Buckingham Palace to Leicester Square, London offers an endless supply of must-see sites and fun destinations. This comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows novice travelers how to get the most out of -- and get around in -- one of the world's great cities with: * A thorough overview of public transit with tips on using the Underground, double-decker buses, rental cars, and cabs *…mehr
London ranked in the top 10 European cities in Condé Nast Traveler's 2004 Readers' Choice Awards, and 2.4 million Americans visited London in 2004.
From Big Ben to the Tower of London, Carnaby Street to Harrod's, Buckingham Palace to Leicester Square, London offers an endless supply of must-see sites and fun destinations. This comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows novice travelers how to get the most out of -- and get around in -- one of the world's great cities with: * A thorough overview of public transit with tips on using the Underground, double-decker buses, rental cars, and cabs * Up-to-date reviews of the city's best and newest restaurants and pubs, including little-known culinary delights * Day-trip itineraries for Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton, Stonehenge, Oxford, and more * Travel strategies for seeing everything, no matter how much or how little time travelers have Like every For Dummies travel guide, London For Dummies, Third Edition includes: * Down-to-earth trip-planning advice * What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip * The best restaurants and hotels for every budget * Lots of detailed maps
Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. His newest novel, Confessions of a Pregnant Princess, was published in 2005 under the pen name Swan Adamson. An earlier Swan Adamson novel, My Three Husbands, has been translated into French and published in several European countries. Donald Olson's novel The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley, was published in the United Kingdom by Bantam Press, and his play, Beardsley, was produced in London. His travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Sunset, National Geographic books, and many other publications. His guidebooks London For Dummies, Best Day Trips from London, Irreverent London, Germany For Dummies, and Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria are all published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. London is one of Donald's favorite cities, and England is one of his favorite countries. England For Dummies won a 2002 Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for best guidebook.
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- Introduction
Part I: Introducing London
- Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of London
- Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into London
- Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go
Part II: Planning Your Trip to London
- Chapter 4: Managing Your Money
- Chapter 5: Getting to London
- Chapter 6: Catering to Special Needs or Interests
- Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details
Part III: Settling into London
- Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented
- Chapter 9: Checking In at London's Best Hotels and B&Bs
- Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in London
Part IV: Exploring London
- Chapter 11: Discovering London's Top Attractions
- Chapter 12: Shopping the Local Stores
- Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options
- Chapter 14: Going Beyond London: Five Great Day Trips
Part V: Living It Up after Dark: London Nightlife
- Chapter 15: Applauding the Cultural Scene
- Chapter 16: London's Best Pubs, Clubs, and Bars
Part VI: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 17: Striking a Pose: Ten (Or So) Famous London Statues
- Chapter 18: Making Amens: Ten Noteworthy London Churches
- Chapter 19: Ale's Well that Ends Well: Ten Historic London Pubs
- Chapter 20: Ten Important Royals -- Past and Present