London at 1:19, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Main & minor roads, rail lines & stations & tube station locations are extremely clearly marked on both the Central London & London City Centre maps. A small Greater London road map shows the M25 ring & all major motorways & A-roads coming into the capital, as well as the location of London airports. Also provided are a London underground map & a rail connections map from London train stations to main towns & cities across the country. Car parks are shown on the map. The emphasis is most definitely on a producing a general navigational, tourist related map with things such as hotels & museums, theatres, churches, hospitals, post offices & parks as well as other places of visitor interest all specifically highlighted. Areas of London are also named i.e. Mayfair & Soho but London boroughs are not delineated. Also included on the map are small charts indicating average temperatures, levels of rainfall & hours of sunlight for each month in London & a calendar of events. Also included is a street map showing the area beyond Tower Bridge to the Thames Barrier, complete with transport links. ...

Central London & the main Olympic sites on a tourist street plan from Red Maps presented in a handy concertina format & printed on thick high quality paper, with thematic indexes for sights, hotels, shopping, etc. The plan covers London from Kensington Palace & Hyde Park to beyond the Tower of London, & north/south from the bottom of Regent ...

London on a single-sided, indexed street map at 1:15, 000 from Insight. This large map shows major tourist sites & transport routes, with the Congestion Charge Zone demarcated & shown in a darker shade. Main roads (with road numbers) & minor roads (many are named), & mainline & underground lines & stations are displayed. In the margin of the map, information is provided on access, distances & travel times to & from surrounding areas, such as motorways, London's airports & nearby towns & cities. A London Underground diagram is provided for central areas & many car parks, one-way streets & local driving restrictions are displayed on the main map. Pedestrian zones & footpaths through major parks are marked for reference. The map is annotated with general tourist information such as: monuments, museums & galleries, squares, parks & gardens, large and/or famous hotels, shopping centres & selected shops, West End & other theatres, & major sporting & music venues. Other places of interest are marked, such as places of worship, cemeteries, embassies, schools & universities, post offices, libraries, hospitals & swimming pools. Areas of London are also named, i.e. Mayfair & Soho, but London boroughs are not delineated. For the coverage of the map, see the image alongside this description. From the centre of the map at Victoria Embankment Gardens (south of Embankment Underground Station), the map stretches 8.625 km (5.36 miles) to both the north & south & 5.25 km (3.26 miles) to both the east & west. Extends from Dollis Hill station & Barnes High Street in the west to Stratford station & the O2 Arena in the east, & from Holloway Road station in the north to the north end of Clapham Common in the south. Without the index, which appears beneath the map, the map itself measures 115 x 70 cm. ...

London in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

London in a series of street plans from Rough Guides published on very light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, indexed, with recommendations for shopping, eating, drinking & venues. The plan is folded to only 9x 19cm when detached from its protective cover, & can be easily rolled or folded into smaller size without any damage or creases. On one side is a plan of London ...

London in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

Central London on a waterproof & tear-resistant street plan from the AA with, on the reverse, recommendations for 25 top sights, eating out, shopping, entertainment & nightlife, plus travel information, etc. The plan covers central London from Kensington Palace to The Tower & from the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras International to Tate Britain. Important buildings are clearly marked & named, with particularly interesting sights prominently highlighted. The map indicates Underground stations, car parks & the boundary of the Congestion Charge Zone, etc. Street index is next to the map & also provided is a diagram of the Underground stations within inner London. On the reverse are panels with publishers ...

This is a fantastic brand new addition to the ” Beginners” series, which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. A brief history of London, from the importance of the River Thames to the significance of the Great Fire & the innovation of the London Underground, this book is full of facts about our capital city. It provides terrific reading practise for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. ...

London on a single-sided, indexed street map at 1:15, 000 from Insight. This large map shows major tourist sites & transport routes, with the Congestion Charge Zone demarcated & shown in a darker shade. Main roads (with road numbers) & minor roads (many are named), & mainline & underground lines & stations are displayed. In the margin of the map, information is provided on access, distances & travel times to & from surrounding areas, such as motorways, London's airports & nearby towns & cities. A London Underground diagram is provided for central areas & many car parks, one-way streets & local driving restrictions are displayed on the main map. Pedestrian zones & footpaths through major parks are marked for reference. The map is annotated with general tourist information such as: monuments, museums & galleries, squares, parks & gardens, large and/or famous hotels, shopping centres & selected shops, West End & other theatres, & major sporting & music venues. Other places of interest are marked, such as places of worship, cemeteries, embassies, schools & universities, post offices, libraries, hospitals & swimming pools. Areas of London are also named, i.e. Mayfair & Soho, but London boroughs are not delineated. For the coverage of the map, see the image alongside this description. From the centre of the map at Victoria Embankment Gardens (south of Embankment Underground Station), the map stretches 8.625 km (5.36 miles) to both the north & south & 5.25 km (3.26 miles) to both the east & west. Extends from Dollis Hill station & Barnes High Street in the west to Stratford station & the O2 Arena in the east, & from Holloway Road station in the north to the north end of Clapham Common in the south. Without the index, which appears beneath the map, the map itself measures 115 x 70 cm. ...

This elegant little book gives fascinating insights into London over time, including little-known facts about its inhabitants, their multifarious activities, & the artists who have documented its rich history. Illustrations include work by artists such as Frank Auerbach, William Blake, Giovanni Antonio Canaletto, John Constable, George Cruikshank, Auguste Dore, Thomas Gericault, James Gillray, Thomas Girtin, William Hogarth, Wenceslaus Hollar, Henry Moore, C. R. W. Nevinson, William Nicholson, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Cyril Power, Thomas Rowlandson, Paul & Thomas Sandby, George Scharf, J. M. W. Turner & James Mc Neill Whistler. ...