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Rick Steves & Gene Openshaw
Blow through the city on a double-decker bus, and wander the lively West End. Hear the chimes of Big Ben, ogle the crown jewels at the Tower of London, and go for a spin on the London Eye. Visit with Van Gogh in the National Gallery, and rummage through our civilizations attic at the British Museum. Top off your day tipping a pint in a pub with a chatty local.
This is London. Its a city that seems perpetually at your service, with an impressive slate of sights, entertainment, and eateries, all linked by a great transit system. With a growing number of immigrants from all over the world, London has become a city of eight million separate dreams, learningsometimes fitfullyto live as a microcosm of the once-vast British Empire.
With this book, Ive selected only the best of Londonadmittedly, a tough call. The core of the book is seven self-guided tours. These zero in on Londons greatest sights, from a Westminster Walk past #10 Downing Street, to the treasures of the British Library, to the glittering crown jewels at the Tower of London. The rest of the book is a travelers tool kit. Youll find hints on saving money, avoiding crowds, getting around London, finding a great meal, and more.
If youd like more information than this Pocket Guide offers, Ive sprinkled the book liberally with web references. For general travel tipsas well as updates for this booksee ricksteves.com.
London, with more than 600 square miles and eight million people, is a world in itself. On my first visit, I felt extremely small. But when you consider it as a collection of neighborhoods, London becomes manageable.
The Thames River runs roughly west to east through the city, with most of the visitors sights on the north bank (in the area roughly enclosed by the Tubes Circle Line).
Sights are rated:
| Dont miss | |
| Try hard to see | |
| Worthwhile if you can make it | |
| No rating | Worth knowing about |
Tourist information offices are abbreviated as TI, and bathrooms are WCs.
Like Europe, this book uses the 24-hour clock. Its the same through 12:00 noon, then keep going: 13:00 (1:00 p.m.), 14:00 (2:00 p.m.), and so on.
For opening times, if a sight is listed as May-Oct daily 9:00-16:00, its open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. from the first day of May until the last day of October.
Central London: The heart of todays London contains the Westminster district (Big Ben, the Abbey, and #10 Downing Street) and the West End (Piccadilly Circus, theaters, restaurants, and nightlife). In the middle sits Londons gathering place, Trafalgar Square.
The City: Surrounding St. Pauls Cathedral is the former walled city of Shakespeares day. Now its the modern financial district, called simply The City. On its eastern border stands the Tower of London.
West London: This huge area surrounding the green expanse of Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens contains upscale neighborhoods such as Mayfair, Belgravia, Chelsea, South Kensington, and Notting Hill. Here youll find a range of sights (Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Britain, Harrods) and my top hotel recommendations.
North London: This contains the British Museum, the British Library, and the overhyped Madame Tussauds Waxworks, as well as three major train stations.
The South Bank: The Thames south bank offers major sights (Shakespeares Globe, Tate Modern, London Eye) and minor attractions, all linked by a riverside walkway.
Westminster Abbey Britains finest church and the site of royal coronations and burials since 1066. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-16:30, Wed until 19:00, Sat 9:30-14:30, closed Sun to sightseers except for worship. See .
Churchill War Rooms Underground WWII headquarters of Churchills war effort. Hours: Daily 9:30-18:00. See .
National Gallery Remarkable collection of European paintings (1250-1900), including Leonardo, Botticelli, Velzquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Van Gogh, and the Impressionists. Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00, Fri until 21:00. See .
British Museum The worlds greatest collection of artifacts of Western civilization, including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenons Elgin Marbles. Hours: Daily 10:00-17:30, Fri until 20:30 (selected galleries only). See .
British Library Impressive collection of the most important literary treasures of the Western world. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30-18:00, Tue until 20:00, Sat 9:30-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00. See .
St. Pauls Cathedral The main cathedral of the Anglican Church, designed by Christopher Wren, with a climbable dome and daily evensong services. Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30-16:30, closed Sun except for worship. See .
Tower of London Historic castle, palace, and prison housing the crown jewels and a witty band of Beefeaters. Hours: March-Oct Tue-Sat 9:00-17:30, Sun-Mon 10:00-17:30; Nov-Feb Tue-Sat 9:00-16:30, Sun-Mon 10:00-16:30. See .
Victoria and Albert Museum The best collection of decorative arts anywhere. Hours: Daily 10:00-17:45, Fri until 22:00 (selected galleries only). See .
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament Londons Neo-Gothic landmark, famous for Big Ben and occupied by the Houses of Lords and Commons. Hours: Generally Mon-Tue 14:30-22:00, Wed 11:30-22:00, Thu 9:30-19:00, closed Fri-Sun and most of Aug-Sept. Can visit on Sat via guided tour only. See .
Trafalgar Square The heart of London, where Westminster, The City, and the West End meet. Hours: Always open. See .
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Covent Garden Vibrant people-watching zone with shops, cafs, street musicians, and an iron-and-glass arcade that once hosted a produce market. Hours: Always open. See .
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace Hour-long spectacle at Britains royal residence.
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