London For Dummies (Dummies Travel) by Donald Olson (PDF)

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History, traditions, and pomp and pageantry abound in London, yet it’s a very modern European city. Whether you’re a history buff, art lover, architecture connoisseur, Royal watcher, dedicated shopper, or pub hopper, there’s something for you in London. And this friendly guide helps you enjoy it fully with information about: Getting around via Underground (and saving with Travelcards), bus, taxi, or on footFour itineraries to maximize your sightseeingGreat day trips to Bath, Stonehenge, Stratford-upon-Avon, and other attractionsThe best shopping neighborhoods and their specialties, including Knightsbridge for the legendary Harrods, Chelsea for the young and the antique, and Kensington for street chicLiterary landmarks, parks and gardens, and royal castles and palacesActivities and attractions for teens and kidsLike every For Dummies travel guide, LondonFor Dummies, 4th Edition includes:Down-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetHandy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Explore London the fun and easy wayLondon is both a historical Mecca and a modern metropolis. It has the Tower of London and the Tate Modern gallery. Great museums and ultra chic boutiques. With this friendly guide, you can enjoy everything from high tea to pub grub, historic sites to nightlife, the splendor of castles to the edginess of Soho. Cheerio!DiscoverDown-to-earth trip-planning adviceWhat you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetHandy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages About the Author Donald Olson is a novelist, playwright, and travel writer. His newest novel, Confessions of a Pregnant Princess, was published in 2005 under the pen name Swan Adamson. An earlier Swan Adamson novel, My Three Husbands, has been translated into French and published in several European countries. Donald Olson’s novel The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley, was published in the United Kingdom by Bantam Press, and his play, Beardsley, was produced in London. His travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Sunset, National Geographic books, and many other publications. His guidebooks London For Dummies, Best Day Trips from London, Irreverent London, Germany For Dummies, and Frommer’s Vancouver & Victoria are all published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. London is one of Donald’s favorite cities, and England is one of his favorite countries. England For Dummies won a 2002 Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for best guidebook.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I read this book before we left for London and took it with me. Since we were only going to be there from Dec 26 through Jan 1 we wanted to see as much as possible. The maps were a great help in laying out a logical route for each day. Each place we wanted to see had a description, price, hours, and especially the tube stop in the book. We travelled everywhere by tube (London Underground) so there was no guesswork. Buy a day Travelcard for Zone 1 and 2 and you are set. We never found any mistakes in the book. You must see the fireworks from the London Eye on New Year’s Eve. We were on the Waterloo Bridge and it was spectacular.

⭐Love this book, covers all the topics that you need to plan a trip. My only advice is to buy early in the planning process. Before the first plan is made. Wish the maps were bigger and easier to see for those of us that have short arms. I also liked the tabs that you can place on pages that you want to be able to refer back to.

⭐I’ve not yet been to London, but I found five errors of fact. Not very encouraging when you come to a book to get reliable information! What other little surprises are there that I don’t know about?It might suit an American readership, but I found the text often patronising of the British people, and quite offensive to the Royal Family. I think tact and respect are always pleasant characteristics in a visitor….My recommendation would be to stick with Lonely Planet Guides, which have served me well on several continents.

⭐I did not have an up-to-date copy of Rick Steve’s LONDON 2008, so I bought a copy of LONDON FOR DUMMIES, 4th Edition, at the PX of a nearby USAF base.The book, published only two years ago, noted that a particular London hotel was “chic,” and had been “recently refurbished.” Well, I followed the book’s advice, and reserved a room at the hotel. Wel-l-l, the carpet was filthy, the curtains were grimy, and even the walls were grimy. The place was downright disgusting. Even after two years, it is doubtful that a place could go downhill that fast. Yecccch!I just ordered a new copy of Rick Steve’s guide LONDON 2008. Buy it! Rick Steve’s will steer you to the right place.I believe that I wasted money on the LONDON FOR DUMMIES book . . . and I ended up being the “dummy”! 🙂

⭐Thought the author gave a wide variety of info for all pocketbooks in easily understood language. Would like to have more updated version though.

⭐This book was perfect for us to get a sense of what to do/ stay in London. Highy reccomend.

⭐Borrowed this from the library and found we couldn’t leave home without it, had to buy it! Everything we needed to know to get ready for our stay over the pond. Taking the source with us.

⭐I used this book every day when I was in London. The maps were very helpful.

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