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Publisher Comments:

Discover London's most colorful neighborhoods — one step at a time.

Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at London's most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around.

Let Frommer's take you to:

  • Highlights of royal London and stately Westminster, home of the British parliament
  • Remnants of Rome at the heart of the City, and magnificent buildings such as St. Paul's Cathedral
  • The intriguing side of Mayfair, with its elegant homes and exclusive shops
  • Jack the Ripper's bloody trail in the East End
  • The history and mystery of London's theater, music, and literary life, from the West End to Covent Garden and beyond

Synopsis:

Features 24 walking tours of London including:
  • the Royal Parks
  • Jack the Ripper's East End
  • a walk along the Thames
  • themed walks like "Literary London" and "Blitzed London" among others.

About the Author

The British Automobile Association is Britain's largest travel publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

1. Knockings in Belgravia.

2. Hangings and Hoaxes.

3. Specters and Super Sleuths.

4. Spies and Spooks in Mayfair.

5. Wandering in Westminster.

6. A Brush with Royalty.

7. Ghosts and Greasepaint.

8. Museums and the Macabre.

9. Curses in Covent Garden.

10. Ghosts by Gaslight.

11. Monks, Murder and Masons.

12. Burnings and Bodysnatchers.

13. The Splendour of St. Paul's.

14. Ghosts of the Old City.

15. Remnants of Rome.

16. Jack the Ripper's Trail.

17. Lore and Legend in Wapping.

18. Wanderings and Wizards.

19. Bards and Bawds in Southwark.

20. Shipshape in Greenwich.

21. Haunting of Barnes Common.

22. Murder in Richmond.

23. The Chilling Streets of Chiswick.

24. Mystery in Hampstead.

Index.

Acknowledgements.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780470228951
Publisher:
Frommers
Subject:
Europe - France
Manufactured:
Frommer's
Editor:
Mitchell, Paul
Author:
Jones, Richard
Author:
British Automobile Association
Author:
British Automobile Association
Subject:
Europe - Great Britain - London
Subject:
Walking
Subject:
England
Subject:
London (england)
Subject:
Walking -- England -- London.
Subject:
Travel: Europe / Great Britain & Ireland
Subject:
Travel-London
Subject:
Europe - Great Britain
Copyright:
Series:
Frommer's 24 Great Walks in London
Series Volume:
15
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
7.52x5.40x.47 in. .63 lbs.
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  • the Royal Parks
  • Jack the Ripper's East End
  • a walk along the Thames
  • themed walks like "Literary London" and "Blitzed London" among others.
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