There are dozens of tucked away `villages` in London, from Columbia Road to Clarendon Cross. These small, locally-known enclaves give the capital its inimitable character. Featuring thirty of the most unique & vibrant neighbourhoods in London, this is your key to exploring the city in a new way. With atmospheric photographs & an illustrated map for each village, a short text sums up its spirit, history & location, before expertly highlighting the best independent shops, markets, cafes & public spaces to visit. ...

Indexed map of central London extending from Hoxton in the north-east to South Kensington in the south-west. An inset shows most of the bus routes serving the area & on the reverse is a slightly larger scale extract from the centre of the area
- from Mayfair to The City of London. Indexed for selected streets, hotels & selected attractions, sites of interest, theatres, shops, markets & tube & railway stations. A small inset map shows the attractions of Greenwich. London undergound map on reverse.
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London Visitors' Map from Bensons Map Guides in their range of street plans of central London, with an enlargement of the West End, a bus map, an extended version of the shopping guide, brief descriptions of main sights, etc. On one side is the main map with the publishers ...

This updated 3rd edition of this delightful walking guide whose unique selling point is walking routes on `bird`s eye view` (isometric) mapping. Not just this, but the walks are informative & fun. Exploring London with this guide is like being taken by a friend who knows all the best restaurants, shops & attractions. It will introduce not only the famous sights but the atmosphere of the city as a whole. The new & contemporary cover emphasises these benefits, making it clear that the beautiful mapping is uniquely easy to use because it shows the street plan as well as the look of your surroundings. The routes are in all the most interesting areas of central London, plus a few on the outskirts. Most are about an hour long or can be joined together easily for long expeditions. ...

Time Out London Walks features 30 walks from London writers, each revealing a personal insight into their chosen corner of the capital. From ancient woodland to modern skyscrapers, motorway underpasses to stately homes, most parts of the city are subject to the scrutiny of the writers. The end result is a book that can be read with pleasure at home, as a collection of writing about London, & above all used as a thought-provoking guide to a series of walks through the capital. ...

This second volume of London Walks explores more of the capital with some of London's finest writers. Resident novelists, artists, comedians & historians observe the city around them, tapping into its history, revealing its beauty & exposing its secrets. In all, there are 25 walks around the capital, taking in everything from hospitals, churches, temples, mosques & synagogues to courts, places of execution & cemeteries. Whether you find yourself chasing mushrooms among the deer in Richmond Park, memorising a Coleridgian digression in a rural lane on Hampstead Heath, or eyeing up a Masonic vestment in a shop off Drury Lane, you should expect the unexpected. The highlights include: Claire Tomalin's journey to Greenwich with Samuel Pepys, dropping in on John Evelyn en route; Arthur Smith's eulogy to Balham; Frances Morgan's tour of the village community of Stoke Newington; Robert Elms's fond memories of Holborn in the 1970s; & David Aaronovitch on a discovery of the canals, rivers & creeks of east London. ...

London Walks in Easy English guides you through the capital’s busiest & most vibrant areas, with easy-to-follow walks described in conversational English. A world away from the dry, historically-oriented walking guides you may have encountered in the past, London Walks in Easy English will take you straight to the most exciting places in the capital, ensuring that you encounter London life in all its vivid colour, tradition, beauty & fun without having to wade through wordy prose. From the classrooms of London University to trials in the Old Bailey & the city’s cosmopolitan array of food shops selling exotic cuisine from around the world, this is a guide which will take you beyond the obvious big attractions & make sure you get to see a side of London that many Londoners don’t even know about. The ideal guide for travellers who speak English as a foreign language who are hoping to discover London for themselves! ...

London is a labyrinth of streets, a whirlpool of impressions. To appreciate it, the best method is to jump right in. This is what artist Badaude invites readers to do in ” London Walks”!, a unique, h&-drawn guide to the city that is packed with quirky observations & out-of-the-way treasures. From crowded street markets & department stores to open-air swimming pools; through parks & city squares, in & out of museums, to the river: Badaude`s intricate & charming drawings catch the bustle, the architecture, the people & the atmosphere of London as no other guide has done. Best appreciated on foot, London shares its charms with those who strike out on their own. With Badaude as your companion, we can`t guarantee you won`t get lost along the way, but we defy you not to enjoy the process! ...

” London Stories” is written by the expert guides who also produce the “ London Walks” series, & their knowledgeable stamp can be seen throughout this wonderful book. It will take you on at trek through London’s rich history & is a great way to discover hidden gems: explore London’s literary life, from Shakespeare to Dickens; tread cautiously through dark alleyways to Jack the Ripper’s haunts; enjoy a pint in a Soho pub, & prop up the bar with Dylan Thomas or Karl Marx; take a trip down London’s historic Thames- from Westminster to Greenwich, the home of time itself. The ideal companion for the urban rambler, as well as an entertaining & enlightening read in its own right, “ London Stories” is for those who love London, by those who know it best. ...

London in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...