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Synopsis
The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that London has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to London by concisely highlighting the regions must see areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical At-a-Glance sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of London is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of London, which highlights scenic routes, it features 1 detailed area map and 7 town plans.
About the Author
Travel writer and photographer Nick Hanna has an intimate knowledge of London. A regular newspaper contributor, he has also written various books including the Globetrotter Travel Guide to Crete, and is consultant editor of New Hollands Dive Sites of the World series.
Table of Contents
Whitehall and Westminster The West End Bloomsbury and Covent Garden West and Southwest London The City, the East End and Docklands North London South of the Thames Nearby Excursions