` London Secrets` unlocks the city`s most fascinating secrets. Janelle Mc Culloch strips away bricks, mortar & tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born & bred Londoners may never have seen. In the shadow of the Gherkin, Cheesegrater & Walkie-Talkie skyscrapers are medieval churches, crypts & the curios of Postman`s Park
- proof that altruism can exist in the Square Mile. In St James`s, a stone`s throw from the glitz & glamour of Soho are hidden squares & shops dating from a gentler age
- purveyors of fine wine, gentleman`s apparel & bowler hats. The cobbled mews of Marylebone & Hampstead Village reveal unexpected treasures, rarely seen interiors & a rural idyll amid the urban hum. While the esoteric collections at the Horniman, Sir John Soane`s Museum & exotica of Leighton House make you feel you are in an entirely different country altogether. The author reveals the traditions & quirks that have survived to this day, from the freedom of the City of London allowing you to herd sheep through the town, to the ”market ouvert” of Bermondsey Market, original home of the London wheeler-dealer. Lavishly photographed & researched, ` London Secrets `will shed a whole new light on this most vibrant
- & surprising
- of cities.SELLING POINTS * Richly illustrated guide, with a comprehensive look at the latest in the historic & contemporary architecture of London, including historic buildings, streetscapes, art & sculpture, gardens & public landscapes, cultural spaces & contemporary, & designer outlets * Will appeal to the tourism market, architecture buffs, foodies, fashionistas, urban aesthetes, art aficionados, armchair travellers * Showcases a variety of projects that will hold wide-ranging appeal, including designer fashion ateliers, sumptuous interiors of boutique hotels, innovative art studios, galleries, as well as unique retail outlets, cosmopolitan foodie hotspots, from trendy cafes to high-end restaurants * A wonderful companion to IMAGES` Secrets series titles, Paris Secrets, Rome Secrets, & the forthcoming Melbourne Secrets 200 colour



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London in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

London in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

London in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ‘ Don’t Miss’ section profiling recommendations by the author & accompanied by detailed commentary. An Itineraries chapter provides inspiration for travellers with a series of thematic walks around the city. The main section explores the city by region, with each area divided into sights & museums, eating & drinking, shopping, nightlife & arts & leisure. Contact details, addresses, opening times & prices for each establishment are also given where relevant.A further section on Essentials provides listings of hotels by area, accompanied by a description & with details of opening times, addresses, directions & outline room prices. Further information on getting to the city & around is also provided. There is also a Resources index, with practical guidance on accidents & emergencies, credit card loss, customs, dental emergencies, disabled visitors, embassies & consulates, left luggage, opening hours, smoking, telephones, tickets, visas & what’s on where. ...

This follow-up to Jason Brooks` highly successful Paris Sketchbook is a stunning gift book that brings the big smoke to life ...

We’ve transformed the London skyline into a graphic & stylish cushion. H&-stitched in fine needlepoint, imitations don’t come close to this popular design.- Size (inches) 16x 13- Size (cms) 41x 33- Feather cushion included. Needlepoint in wool. Dry clean only.- Designer: Hazel Townsend ...

Panoramic Cityscape of London, 20cm Ruler. Love Cities? Love Stationary? Monkey Business have designed rulers with panoramic silhouettes of four of the coolest cities in the world, London, Paris, New York & Berlin. Pick out landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, the London Eye & Eiffel Tower while you measure. ...

London Skyline Wooden Jigsaw has been handcrafted & cut, then primed & painted in bright child safe non toxic, bright colours. A small work of art in its own right, the jigsaw both entertains & educates, allowing children to appreciate geography by piecing it together with their own hands. The item is presented in an attractive box & supplied with its own natural cotton drawstring bag for transporting the pieces around. Suitable for ages 6 & up. Products meet & exceed required European Toy Safety Standard. ...

A colourful pack of 52 picture cards featuring London landmarks, designed for playing Snap, Memory & matching & sorting games. Playing games is a vital part of a child`s early education, teaching important skills such as co-operation with other people, conversation, concentration, how to follow rules & the importance of winning & losing. A great introduction to one of the most amazing cities in the world, & a wonderful, pocket-sized souvenir. ...

A detailed topographic map of South London from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Westminster, Greenwich, Croydon, Esher & Twickenham (showing part of the Thames Path). Edition A4; Publication date September 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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