How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to London, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of London, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in London are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of London. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Londons Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Tower of London
Where many a historic head has rolled. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Harrods
Londons most famous corner shop, known for its exquisite Art Nouveau food hall. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Tate Modern
Feted for its architecture and its excellent collection of modern and contemporary art. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Big Ben
The clocktower (officially now the Queen Elizabeth Tower) dominates the Palace of Westminster, home of the Parliament. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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National Gallery
Located in Trafalgar Square, it houses Britains finest collection of European art. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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The British Museum
Situated in Bloomsbury, it houses artefacts from antiquity to the present. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Covent Garden
Named after its market, its a lively area for shopping and street performance. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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St Pauls Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wrens masterpiece is the jewel of the City. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Buckingham Palace
Witness age-old traditions at the Queens London residence. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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The London Eye
Take a ride for spectacular views over London. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In London
9.30am
Breakfast
Get the day off to a good start with a full English breakfast, either at your hotel or from the superb breakfast menu at The Wolseley on Piccadilly.
10.00am
Royal Park
Take a morning stroll in one of Londons leafy central parks St Jamess, Green or Hyde. Catch the Changing of the Guard on the hour from 11am MonFri (10am Sun) at Horse Guards Parade or at 11am at Buckingham Palace (only every other day AugApr).
12 noon
Culture fix
Take the Piccadilly line to Russell Square and walk to the British Museum, a treasure trove of world artefacts. Among the highlights are the Elgin Marbles and the stunning Egyptian collection. If youre hungry, grab a snack at the caf in the magnificent Great Court.