The number & variety of independent cafes in London hasflourished in recent years & if London never had a cafe culture a few decadesago it certainly does now! The quality & variety of food & drink on offer hasalso enhanced beyond recognition in the last few decades with many cafes' nowserving food that's indistinguishable from a quality restaurant
- except when it come tothe bill
- which is invariably much lower In fact if you want to eat a greatlunch (and increasingly dinner too) in London & don't want to pay a fortunea cafe is your best bet Coffee sales in Britain have expanded rapidly in the lastdecade along with the growing number of independent (and chain) coffee shops Britain'slove affair with the bean has gone quite literally from strength to strength;not so many years ago it was difficult to find a cafe serving anything butinsipid filter coffee but now fresh bean-powered brews are everywhere thanksin huge part to a legion of expat baristas & roasters from Down Under The British are famous for their love of a good cuppa (tea)
- which as every Brit knows cures all ills
- although nowadays it's justas likely to be a delicate white energising green aromatic & complex Oolong or a mysterious aged Puer as builder's brew London has an abundanceof specialist tearooms
- many with expert 'tearistas' (tea baristas) on hand toadvise you
- where you can enjoy fine teas in a delightful traditional setting Tea is also a vital component of the quintessentially Englishdiversion of afternoon tea with London's premier hotels
- plus manyrestaurants cafes & tearooms
- vying to produce the most lavish & originalafternoon tea consisting of exquisite teas & divine cakes pastries andsavouries
- & optional champagne If there's one meal that the British can claim their ownit's the great British cooked breakfast which is world-famous Thistraditionally takes the form a huge fry-up
- the full English
- but nowadaysit's just as likely to include a wealth of tasty & original dishes withinfluences from around the globe Likewise brunch
- a combination of breakfastand lunch
- which Londoners have taken to with a passion in recent years Nowadays many top restaurants hotels & cafes specialise in brunchparticularly at weekends With a copy of London's Cafes Coffee Shops & Tearooms
- featuring over 250 venues
- you'llnever be lost for somewhere to enjoy a great cup of coffee or tea & somedelicious food We hope you enjoy discovering the city's burgeoning cafeculture as much as we did














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London has many rivers but they are often hidden under centuries of development Rivers like the Walbrook the Fleet or the Westbourne have left their mark on the city & still form an important part of our subterranean world David Fathers traces the course of twelve hidden rivers in a series of detailed guided walks illustrating the traces they have left & showing the ways they have shaped the city Each walk starts at the tube or rail station nearest to the source of the river & then follows it down to the Thames through parkland suburbia historic neighbourhoods & the vestiges of our industrial past Along the way there are encounters with such extraordinary Londoners as William Blake Judy Garland Paul Robeson Terence Donovan Bradley Wiggins Nelson Lenin Freud & the great Victorian engineer Joseph Bazalgette Hidden Rivers of London contains over 120 km of walks both north & south of the Thames Winding through the hills valleys & marshes that underlie the city every page is a revelation ...

' Consistently illuminating Like all the best stories it is about the timeless tides of power & influence trade deals can sometimes be sexy thrilling & epic' Sinclair Mc Kay Spectator Life in Europe was fundamentally changed in the 16th century by the astonishing discoveries of the New World & of direct sea routes to Asia To start with England was hardly involved & London remained a gloomy introverted medieval city But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened Stephen Alford's evocative original & fascinating new book uses the same skills that made his widely praised The Watchers so successful bringing to life the network of merchants visionaries crooks & sailors who changed London forever In a sudden explosion of energy English ships were suddenly found all over the world
- trading with Russia & the Levant exploring Virginia & the Arctic & fanning out across the Indian Ocean London's Triumph is above all about the people who made this possible
- the families the guild members the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums & sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare exotic & desirable Their ambitions fuelled a new view of the world
- initiating a long era of trade & empire the consequences of which we still live with today


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During the week London is the bustlingly centre of big business with millions of people working all around the capital but it's at the weekend that the city really comes alive With London The Weekends Start Here explore the unrivalled range of cultural artistic historical & outdoor experiences this dynamic capital has to offer with plenty of time to achieve the unexpected before another Monday morning rolls round Perfect for Londoners & visitors alike discover 52 themed weekends organised by season with over 250 interesting & quirky entries for unusual & surprising attractions Including all you need to know about location transport & the best places to eat & drink From Wild London in the spring to Nordic London in the winter & Tea Drinker's London Quiet London Japanese London & more in between Multicultural & historical urban & wild peaceful & vibrant
- there's plenty to do in London to suit your mood & interests as well as the time of year Why not try ? Drinking in pubs once frequented by pirates & smugglers in Wapping Taking a Scandinavian sauna at the Finnish Church Eating grapes from a royal grape vine Spotting London's Peregrine Falcons Finding literary treasures in the British Library Soaking up the sun on a Japanese Roof Garden Walking the route of a Victorian sewer & Exploring the chalk downland valleys of south London Get inspired & enjoy all the fun diverting & imaginative things to do in this great city one weekend at a time
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London A City in Pictures forms a tour of the city's historic streets of medieval & classical architecture sumptuous palaces & distinctive bridges & modern skyscrapers such as The Shard This comprehensive & fully updated tourist memento presents a visual guide to the city's pomp & pageantry celebrations carnivals & glittering night life It celebrates the rich ethnic mix of diverse cultures that nevertheless exudes the unique character of London here revealed in more than 500 photographs h&-picked from the archives of the Press Association ...

London An Illustrated Literary Companion compiled by Rosemary Gray captures the varying moods of the great city over recent centuries through diary entries with"ations poems essays & extracts from great works written in its honour It is beautifully illustrated with drawings & engravings from distinguished artists including Gustave Dore George Cruikshank James Mc Neill Whistler & Hugh Thomson & contains contemporary prints & photographs Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love & treasure ...

Remember London for ever with this exquisite cut-paper souvenir Presented in a beautiful slipcase this stunning memento features ...

A brand new edition of a popular classic London will appeal to the strategic thinker among board game fans Tasked with rebuilding London in the decades following the great fire players juggle building requirements bank loans & poverty as they strive to realize their vision for the city The game features a unique mechanism of playing cards to develop the city then "running" the city by taking all the card actions simultaneously Players have to repay all their loans before the game ends but need to worry only about how much poverty they&re creating relative to the other players 2-4 Players 60-90 Min Playing Time Age 14 ...

In London The Information Capital geographer James Cheshire & designer Oliver Uberti join forces to bring you a series of new maps & graphics charting life in London like never before When do police helicopters catch criminals? Which borough of London is the happiest? Is &czesc& becoming a more common greeting than &salaam&? James Cheshire & Oliver Uberti could tell you but they&d rather show you By combining millions of data points with stunning design they investigate how flights stack over Heathrow who lives longest & where Londoners love to tweet The result? One hundred portraits of an old city in a very new way Dr James Cheshire is a geographer with a passion for London & its data His award-winning maps draw from his research as a lecturer at University College London & have appeared in the Guardian & the Financial Times as well as on his popular blog mappinglondoncouk He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Oliver Uberti is a visual journalist designer & the recipient of many awards for his information graphics & art direction From 2003 to 2012 he worked in the design department of National Geographic most recently as Senior Design Editor He has a design studio in Ann Arbor Michigan ...

Suitable for decorating your own books or for project work at school this book helps you create your very own picture book as you learn about the who what where & when of London from the amazing museums & parks to where the Royal family live 96 pages DK Publishing ...