The Time Out London Guides series comprises a range of titles dedicated to exploring the capital, celebrating the various attractions the city has to offer
- from the biggest things to do, see & explore in the capital to city & country walks. Photographic titles also celebrate the iconic buildings & sites of London.* Please see individual descriptions for further information.*
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Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that London has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce London`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural & artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark. The book`s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

Time Out’s London Walks
- Volume 1 is a collection of 30 walks recommended by London writers, journalists, novelists, comedians,
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Time Out Madrid City Guide covers the latest openings & trends in Spain’s most vibrant city, while guiding readers round the places that have always marked the capital as unique: the triumvirate of world-class art galleries; bars & clubs where you can dance until dawn; decades-old family-run restaurants, & cocktail bars once frequented by Hemingway & his starlet friends.- Explore iconic sights & lesser-known attractions- Discover h&-picked shops, coffee shops, bars, cafes & restaurants- Experience the best of the city’s culture & nightlife- Plan your visit with our itineraries & events diary- Learn about the city`s history, art & architecture- Find venues easily on colour-coded area maps- Navigate the city with a full-sized colour coded Madrid map Practical matters from transport to etiquette are explained, & various features cover the historical & cultural aspects that define the city, from its architecture to its cinematic tradition. Picturesque towns & cities a mere train ride away, such as Segovia, Aranjuez & Toledo, are also covered. ...

Time Out`s Shortlist Madrid pocket guide selects the very best that Madrid has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce Madrid`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city’s architectural & artistic treasures. The Time Out Shortlist guide to Madrid provides insight into the most compelling attractions with our Top 10 Madrid sights highlighted & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark.- Explore iconic sights & lesser-known attractions- Discover h&-picked shops, coffee shops, bars, cafes & restaurants- Experience the best of the city’s culture & nightlife- Plan your visit with our itineraries & events diary- Find your destinations easily on the colour-coded Madrid map Our Shortlist Madrid guide book’s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that New York has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce New York`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural & artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark. The book`s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

With three of the world`s top ten most visited museums within its clutch, & the Musee Picasso back on the Marais map after a five-year revamp, Paris is a contemporary city of culture par excellence. & the capital`s pleasures are spreading beyond the confines of the Grands Boulevards too. From Gagosian Le Bourget to Gehry`s Fondation Louis Vuitton, 21st-century Paris no longer stops at the Peripherique. Time Out Paris continues to chart the ups & downs of this most intoxicating city. With the help of local journalists, writers & experts, the Time Out Paris Guide takes you beyond the cliches
- into the places where Parisians work & play, sampling the full extent of its museums & galleries, the best of its eating, shopping & carousing, the most interesting sights, strolls & excursions. The Paris city guide
Includes:: full colour photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Paris map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Paris, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit; critic`s choices pick out the best Paris sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance. All Paris restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Paris hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.



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Rome`s splendid antiquities & glorious historic palazzi are justly famous, but there`s a buzzing modern metropolis beneath the history that`s well worth getting to know. We provide the lowdown on world-renowned sights, & venture into the minor marvels, the contemporary surprises, the rich & rewarding restaurant scene & the wealth of artsattractions. Time Out Rome charts the ups & downs of this contradictory city. With the help of local journalists, writers & experts, the Rome City Guide takes you beyond the iconic & into places where locals work, play & indulge, sampling the full extent of its monuments, museums & galleries, & the best of its eating, shopping & carousing. ...

Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that Rome has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce Rome`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural & artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark. The book`s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

A big city in a small package, San Francisco's status as a cosmopolitan cultural center has been further boosted by a slew of museum collections reopening in brand new, purpose-built landmark buildings. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Mexican Museum & the California Academy of Sciences are all scheduled to open their doors in new premises in 2008. The city that begat the beat generation, hippies & radical politics, & was the inspiration for writers from Armistead Maupin to Amy Tan, continues to burst with creativity & a cutting-edge political consciousness. Way ahead in the green stakes, San Francisco plans to be the first US city to ban plastic bags; meanwhile, the city's gay community, always keen to rebel against the mainstream, is in revolt against its own stereotypes with a burgeoning 'alternaqueer' scene. & with growth in San Francisco itself restricted by the boundary of the bay, forces of regeneration & renewal are making themselves felt in once-gritty Oakland & other areas of the East Bay. ...