DK Eyewitness London

by DK Eyewitness

Overview

Looking for a travel companion on your trip to London? This travel guide will make exploring Britain’s easy and fun

Whether you want to tread the footsteps of kings and queens in Buckingham Palace, take in the bloody history of the Tower of London, or explore one of the city's numerous parks, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that London has to offer.

Inside the pages of this London travel guide, you’ll discover:


   • Our pick of London’s must-sees, top experiences, hidden gems, and the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay 
   • Detailed maps and walks make navigating the city easy 
   • Easy-to-follow itineraries to help you plan your trip
   • Expert advice and travel tips to help you get ready, get around and stay safe
   • Color-coded chapters to every part of London, from Mayfair to Shoreditch, King’s Cross to the South Bank 
   • Available in a handy format that is lightweight and portable

Immerse yourself in Great Britain's capital and see the home of Royalty, history, and culture like never before! This updated city guide transports you to the best London has to see and experience, through expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, and detailed breakdowns planning your trip to this iconic city will be a pleasure.

Experience your perfect adventure through the UK's most cosmopolitan city! Dripping in pomp and tradition, see the British Museum, Whitehall, and Westminster for their iconic sights and regal architecture. Rest in the rolling fields and peaceful woodlands of Hampstead Heath and when the sun sets visit Soho for an evening out.

DK Eyewitness London has been updated regularly to make sure the information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.

For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent advice, recommendations, and reviews. Discover guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241509678
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Series:	Travel Guide
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	106,419
Product dimensions:	4.80(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Table of Contents

Discover 6

Welcome to London 8

Reasons to Love London 10

Explore London 14

Getting to Know London 16

London Itineraries 26

London Your Way 32

A Year in London 58

A Brief History 60

Experience 66

Whitehall and Westminster 68

Mayfair and St James's 86

Soho and Trafalgar Square 104

Covent Garden and the Strand 122

Holborn and the Inns of Court 136

Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia 150

King's Cross, Camden and Islington 164

The City 172

Shoreditch and Spitalfields 194

Southwark and Bankside 204

South Bank 218

Chelsea and Battersea 232

South Kensington and Knightsbridge 242

Kensington, Holland Park and Notting Hill 260

Regent's Park and Marylebone 272

Hampstead and Highgate 286

Greenwich and Canary Wharf 298

Beyond the Centre 310

Need to Know 332

Before You Go 334

Getting Around 336

Practical Information 340

Index 342

Acknowledgments 350

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he travel guide for the intelligent traveler." – Wandering Educators

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