London Like a Local

London Like a Local

London Like a Local

London Like a Local

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Overview

Uncover London and everything the British capital has to offer with this fantastic insider’s guide that will have you walking around like a local in no time

Whether you’re a Londoner looking to find your city’s best-kept secrets or a first-time traveler seeking an authentic experience from a local’s perspective, this stylish guide makes sure you discover the real side of this incredible city.

This one-of-a-kind travel guide to London includes:

   • Two-color, bold modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout
   • Narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry
   • Structured by six themes and subsequent sub-themes, rather than areas, to echo how people are traveling, rather than where. Themes include Eat, Drink, Shop, and more!
   • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading 
   • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience, such as “A Day of Vintage Shopping In East London” and “A Night Out in Dalston”
   • Created keeping in mind readers traveling in a post-Covid world

Something for everyone

Home to world-class art galleries, stately parks, and an enticing number of food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus! Go beyond the National Gallery and the London Eye and unearth the secret side of the city. Who better to guide you to it than locals? 

Whether you’re an art fan, love exploring forest and parks, or fancy yourself a snack at one of London’s many food markets, this cosmopolitan capital is a cultural colossus. If you’re looking to discover a hidden side of the city, then who better to guide you than a local?

From the best brunch spots and dive bars to the ultimate thrift stores and nightlife, this London guidebook will help you find all the local’s favorite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Browse Hackney’s alternative markets for vintage treasures, pick up seasonal produce at Surrey Docks Farm and linger over a drink in Brixton’s favorite beer garden. 

More in the series

From Paris and New York to San Francisco and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780241490686
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 10/05/2021
Series: Local Travel Guide
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 435,096
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Welcome to the City 6

Through the Year 8

Know-How 10

Neighbourhoods 14

On the Map 16

Eat

Brunch Spots 32

Special Occasion 36

Street Food 40

Plant-Based 44

Comfort Food 48

Global Grub 52

Take a Tour: An afternoon dining in Tooting 56

Drink

Coffee Shops 60

Cocktail Joints 64

Beer Gardens 68

Rooftop Bars 72

Cosy Pubs 76

Breweries and Distilleries 80

Take a Tour: An afternoon of brewing history 84

Shop

Vintage Gems 88

Record Shops 92

Book Nooks 96

Home Touches 100

Beloved Markets 104

Take a Tour: An afternoon of vintage shopping 108

Arts & Culture

City History 112

Street Art 116

Favourite Museums 120

Indie Galleries 124

Get Crafty 128

Take a Tour: A day ambling through arty West London 132

Nightlife

Evening Food Halls 136

Game Night 140

Live Music 144

Culture Live 148

Cool Clubs 152

LGBQ+ Scene 156

Take a Tour: an evening in Dalston's dive bars 160

Outdoors

Swimming Spots 164

Green Spaces 168

On the Water 172

Cemetery Strolls 176

Community Gardens and Urbana Farms 180

Nearby Getaways 184

Take a Tour: A day in idyllic Hampstead 188

Directory 190

Acknowledgments 192

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