This attractive, handy pocket book answers all those burning questions about London. Whose head fell off London Bridge into his daughter`s lap? How do you make Big Ben gain two-fifths of a second? Who sold Buckingham Palace to an American tourist? Which London citizens are allowed to herd a flock of sheep over London Bridge? Why did John Etherington`s top hat get him arrested in Mayfair in 1797? Which Londoner embalmed his wife & displayed her in a glass cabinet in his front room? What does Tony Blair mean in Cockney rhyming slang? & how many policemen can you fit in Nelson`s Column? If you think that London is the greatest city in the world but could do with some evidence to back you up, this is the book you need. Within these pages are hundreds of facts, figures, stories, "es, jokes & extraordinary anecdotes about London from its earliest times, when hippos swam up the Thames & elephants lived in Trafalgar Square, right up to the present day. You will learn essential information such as who took a binbag full of body parts to Shepherd`s Bush by taxi, what goes on at the Horseshoe & Faggott Cutting Ceremony, who was paid GBP3 a yard to paint the ceiling of the Royal Naval College, & who keeps a Northern Line tube train in his back garden. As the saying goes, ` There is in London all that life can afford.` & most of it is in this book. ...

London in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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London in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

London in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

London in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

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London Pocket Map is a single-sided, indexed street map at 1:12, 500 from Collins. Shows the city centre, with one-way streets, tourist information & insets of the West End for shopping, theatres & cinemas. Main roads (with road numbers) & streets are shown with an indication of one-way streets & car parks. A large part, but not all, of the central Congestion Charge Zone is demarcated, & pedestrianised areas & roads with restricted access are highlighted. Train & underground stations, railway lines & some footpaths are displayed, especially in the large parks. Postcode districts are named & boundaries are shown, & property numbers are indicated at selected points on A & B roads. Many sites & buildings of interest to the tourist are indicated (such as theatres, galleries, museums, monuments, major hotels & tourist information offices), as are markets, emergency services, post offices, libraries, public toilets, places of worship & many public & commercial buildings. Parks, gardens & squares are also displayed. Insets show the West End with a specific focus on the locations of shopping centres, famous shops, theatres & cinemas. The map covers central London from Kensington Gardens in the west to the Tower of London in the east, & from King's Cross & St. Pancras in the north to Pimlico & Kennington stations in the south.. An index of street names appears on the reverse of the map & a small plan of the Underground (for central areas) appears on the back cover. ...

Handy size Pocket Map of London from Collins, with separate panels showing main West End shops, & theatres/cinemas, longer streets annotated with selected house numbers, one way streets, etc. Coverage extends from Kensington Gardens to the Tower & north/south from St Pancras International Eurostar terminal to Tate Britain. The map has the publishers ...