Pocket Rough Guide London

Book excerpt: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME ON EARTH Discover the best of London with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal forshort trip travellers, and covers all the key sights (Buckingham Palace, theTower of London, Westminster Abbey), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plusinspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. Features of Pocket Rough Guide London: -Practical travel tips: what to see and where to sleep, eat, drink and shop -Pocket Rough Guide London features specially selected recommendations for every taste and budget. -Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to London. -Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Whitehall and Westminster, Soho and Covent Garden, The East End and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. -Time-saving itineraries: the routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Trafalgar Square and the British Museum, and hidden gems like Old Spitalfields Market and the John Soane's Museum. -Day-trips - venture further afield to Hampton Court or Syon Park. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. -Compact format: packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring London. -Handypull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy -Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. Essential: includes invaluable background information on how toget to London, getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides' list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.