prettycitylondon: Discovering London's Beautiful Places

by Siobhan Ferguson

Overview

Go beyond London's famous landmarks and discover the hidden gems. From secluded mews and undiscovered cafes to flower markets and tree-lined streets, prettycitylondon champions the quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital city like London.If you know where to look, you will find that traditional shopfronts, vintage transport, artisan bakeries, whimsical florists and timeless bookstores are but a hop, skip and a jump from the centre, and some right in the middle.Full of the unexplored and less-appreciated areas of London, this stunning guide also includes tips on how to plan and photograph your own prettycitylondon experience, whether on foot or dreaming from afar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750985598
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	04/16/2018
Series:	The Pretty Cities , #1
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	423,233
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

SIOBHAN FERGUSON is the curator and founder of the hugely popular Instagram accounts, @prettycitylondon, @theprettycities, and @siobhaise. A photographer and social media consultant, she currently lives in Chiswick.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

How to Use This Book 10

Part I Photography Tips 13

Part II Neighbourhoods 23

Holland Park, Notting Hill, Kensington Borders and Connaught Village: A perfect balance of English gentility with bohemian charm 24

Belgravia, Chelsea and South Kensington: Quintessentially British 48

Hampstead and Primrose Hill: Escape to the English countryside without leaving London 84

Marylebone, Mayfair and St James: High-style favourites 100

Covent Garden, Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia: Literary sophistication meets bustling marketplace 118

Chiswick, Kew, Barnes Village and Richmond: By the river 136

Soho, Greenwich and East London: Pockets of pretty 162

Part III Pretty City London Through the Seasons 175

Spring 177

Summer 179

Autumn 185

Winter 191

Part IV Bucket List of Things to Do in Pretty City London 195

Contributors & Acknowledgements 218