London For Dummies (Dummies Travel) by Donald Olson

By Donald Olson

From mammoth Ben to the Tower of London, Carnaby road to Harrod’s, Buckingham Palace to Leicester sq., London bargains an never-ending offer of must-see websites and enjoyable locations. This finished, undemanding advisor indicates beginner tourists how you can get the main out of — and get round in — one of many world’s nice towns with:

  • A thorough evaluate of public transit with tips about utilizing the Underground, double-decker buses, condominium vehicles, and cabs
  • Up-to-date experiences of the city’s top and latest eating places and pubs, together with little-known culinary delights
  • Day-trip itineraries for Stratford-upon-Avon, tub, Brighton, Stonehenge, Oxford, and more
  • Travel thoughts for seeing every little thing, regardless of how a lot or how little time tourists have

Like each For Dummies go back and forth advisor, London For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes:

  • Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
  • What you shouldn’t leave out — and what you could skip
  • The top eating places and lodges for each budget
  • Lots of special maps

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If you’ve ever watched British television, you know how completely it differs from American TV. The characters actually look like human beings and inhabit recognizable worlds. K. S. , and cable channels, winning legions of fans. Many of these popular series are set in London. They’re available on video and DVD: ߜ Absolutely Fabulous: Hilarious, over-the-top sitcom about two over-the-top women in ’90s London. ߜ Cazalet Chronicles: The fortunes of a middle-class London family between the world wars.

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Patrick’s Day is a big to-do in London, which has the third-largest Irish population, after Dublin and New York. There are no parades, but you see lots of general merriment. March 17. The BADA Antiques & Art Fair (formerly known as the Chelsea Antiques Fair) draws antiques lovers to Duke of York Square in London’s Chelsea for six days. For more information, call % 020/7589-6108. Mid-March. April At the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race between Putney Bridge and Mortlake Bridge, rowing eights from the two famous universities compete for the Beefeater Cup.

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