The Unofficial Guide to London (Frommer's Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Logan, Leanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764564498 ISBN 13: 9780764564499

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2001

Synopsis

The Unofficial Guides are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations′ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they′re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they′re extremely easy to scan. In a popular, pricey city like London, you need a book like the Unofficial Guide®, with its honest advice about what′s worth your time and money, its tips on planning your time and avoiding the crowds, and its ratings of the best hotels and restaurants for every budget. Planning a trip and learning to negotiate such a huge, sprawling city can be overwhelming, but the Unofficial Guide® will help you to avoid headaches and see London like a local. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide To London Can Help You Have The Perfect Trip: Advice on how to decide which season is best for you, and how to find the best airfare All the details on London′s attractions –– which ones are worthwhile, how much time to budget for the must–sees, and money–saving tips like how to get into museums for free or reduced prices Over 50 detailed profiles of hotels rated and ranked for value and quality, plus the best restaurants for every taste and budget Information on getting the best views of the Changing of the Guard –– plus how to avoid the worst of the famous London queues The inside story on how to make bids at Christie′s auction house and find bargain designer outfits and shoes

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Review:

" do not visit London without this book "(All Info About London, 23 September 2002)

" do not visit London without this book " (All Info About London, 23 September 2002)

About the Author:

About the Authors and Contributors Lesley Logan is a freelance writer who has worked in publishing over the years as a nonfiction ghostwriter, publicity copywriter, and editor. Originally from New York, she has lived in London for many years with her husband Tom and daughter Nora. Richard Ehrlich, who wrote the chapter on dining, has been writing about food and drink in major United Kingdom magazines and newspapers since 1988. His work appears regularly in The Independent on Sunday, The Guardian, and Time Out. An American, Richard has lived in London since 1974. Delilah Durrant is a freelance writer who worked on the updated edition of this book, expanding the chapters on exercise and recreation, children, and entertainment. She also did the hard work of fact checking. She has lived in London her entire life and lives there still with her daughter Erell. Andy Craft, a native Londoner, wrote the chapter on exercise and recreation as well as sections on British culture, what the locals already know, and getting around London. He is the author of several screenplays, and teaches screenwriting at NYU in New York City, where he now resides. Tony Heiberg wrote the entertainment chapter. He is a freelance writer and has worked as a critic and journalist for a number of magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. He is now working on a novel. Tracy Thompkins updated the nightclub profiles after extensive research during a semester at Regents College in London. She is an indefatigable and fearless traveler who hopes to go into travel writing after graduation from the University of New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764564498
• ISBN 13: 9780764564499
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 432