DK Eyewitness London

by DK Eyewitness

Overview

Whether you want to tread the footsteps of kings and queens in the royal palaces, take a break from sightseeing in one of the city's many parks, or sample a tantalizing array of street food from around the world, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that London has to offer.

Every corner of this cosmopolitan capital is brimming with personality. Dripping in pomp and tradition, Whitehall and Westminster are best known for their iconic sights and regal architecture. The rolling fields and peaceful woodlands of Hampstead Heath feel a world apart from the futuristic skyscrapers of the financial district of the City. And when the sun sets, Soho bursts into life - the perfect spot for an evening out.

Our updated guide brings London to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the city's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods.
Our updated 2023 travel guide brings London to life. DK Eyewitness London is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime.

Inside DK Eyewitness London you will find:

• A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of London's must-sees and hidden gems
• Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day
• Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money
• Colour-coded chapters to every part of London, from Mayfair to Shoreditch, King's Cross to the South Bank.
• Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay
• Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently
• Covers: Whitehall and Westminster, Mayfair and St James's, Soho and Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and the Strand, Holborn and the Inns of Court, Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia, King's Cross, Camden and Islington The City, Shoreditch and Spitalfields, Southwark and Bankside, South Bank

Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness Great Britain. Want the best of London in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 London

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241619285
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	09/19/2023
Series:	Travel Guide
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	163,565
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting.

DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Table of Contents

Discover 6

Welcome to London 8

Reasons to Love London 10

Explore London 14

Getting to Know London 16

London Itineraries 26

London Your Way 32

A Year in London 58

A Brief History 60

Experience 66

Whitehall and Westminster 68

Mayfair and St James's 86

Soho and Trafalgar Square 104

Covent Garden and the Strand 122

Holborn and the Inns of Court 136

Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia 150

King's Cross, Camden and Islington 164

The City 172

Shoreditch and Spitalfields 194

Southwark and Bankside 204

South Bank 218

Chelsea and Battersea 232

South Kensington and Knightsbridge 242

Kensington, Holland Park and Notting Hill 260

Regent's Park and Marylebone 272

Hampstead and Highgate 286

Greenwich and Canary Wharf 298

Beyond the Centre 310

Need to Know 332

Before You Go 334

Getting Around 336

Practical Information 340

Index 342

Acknowledgments 350

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he travel guide for the intelligent traveler." – Wandering Educators

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