London (Eyewitness Travel Guides) by Roger Williams, Michael Leapman
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Book Reviews of London (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Book Review: A must have for a London vacation
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book 6 weeks before my trip to London - and it was money well spent! Before leaving, I planned my entire vacation using the D&K Travel guide (and tripadvisor dot com for reviews). The map section is excellent and accurate as I used it continually on walking tours as well as when on the buses and tube. I really loved the map section. The maps are broken down into sections of London with arrows at the edges of each map pointing to the page number that the map continues on (depending which direction you are following) - so no struggling with a huge unruly map. There is a handy tube (subway) guide at the back of the book. The book fit nicely into my purse, and this was very important to me as I wanted it with me at all times. Not only did I find the road maps terrific, but also the various overview maps of specific areas (i.e. Covent Garden, Russell Square, Westminster & Whitehall) which had recommended walking tours marked up. The individual attractions diagrams (i.e. Westminster Abbey, British Museum, National Gallery), were excellent too and right on the mark as I used them for planning exhibits to see in advance of the trip. Being a full color guide divided into locations, you'll find information easily and be able to organize a flowing itinerary. The tips section is excellent with bus, telephone, currency and many other important tidbits of info. As for the hotel/B&B selection, I found it limited, but the information accurate as to the accommodations listed. My vacation in London was fabulous and I truly think this book had a big part in my trips success. Almost all of the museums in London are free - enjoy!Book Review: The One Best Guide to London
Summary: 5 Stars
The City of London is one of the most fascinating urban areas on the planet. Its remarkable history, from its founding by the Romans and its long years as the center of the British Empire to its vibrant present as a cultural and commercial center provide venues of interest for almost everyone.
The Eyewitness Travel Guide to London packs an enormous amount of useful information into a single, easily portable guidebook. This guide includes a brief synopsis of London's long history, breakouts by area of what to see and do, traveler's tips on where to stay and where to eat, and survival information on how to get to, and around London. This last section includes vital information on how to get from the various airports into London itself.
This eyewitness guides come with the usual extensive collection of maps, photographs, and diagrams of attractions, along with short explanations on their respective histories. Enough information is provided to allow the discerning traveler to plan a vacation and to determine when to visit popular tourist attractions such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral. The guide also include information on many attractions that are off the beaten tourist path, such as London's many smaller museums that offer unique collections for public view. The guide includes a number of useful internet web page addresses where visitors can check the latest information on operating hours.
This guide is highly recommended to the traveler planning a visit to London.
Book Review: Absolutely the best in its category.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have sworn by the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides for Florence and Rome in the past, and the Eyewitness Travel Guide for London is absolutely up to their standard. Other commenters are correct that the DK Guides aren't exactly in-depth, but they do provide cogent, engaging thumbnail sketches that make informative starting points for reasonably curious, adventurous travelers. The excellent color photographs give you a taste of a city's feel and look (I've been to London twice before, so I can vouch for the verisimilitude of the pictures in the London Guide). I also appreciate the detailed and extensive street maps at the back of each guide. (In the case of the DK London Guide, I find its maps much easier to understand and follow than the famous A-Z Maps, which I find cluttered and confusing). The DK London Guide is great in giving you sketches of each section of London, and what is to be found there. The breakout sections for such landmarks as Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral and the British Museum are extremely helpful to tourists who want to know at a glance the particular points of interest. The sections on local customs, the Tube, guided walks, and restaurants in or near the Theatre District also are invaluable. When I head to London this summer, the DK Guide will be the only London guide I take with me.Book Review: Eyewitness Travel Guides are the Best!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have preferred the Eyewitness Travel guides for years because they are full of colorful photos of the different areas where one might travel. This one will go with me to London soon and I've already appreciated reading about the particular neighborhood where I will be staying.
The Eyewitness guides always do an excellent job of providing important maps of the transportation systems in each area and the cost of each system. I especially love the suggested agendas proposing how to spend a single day in a specific area fitting in attractions, where to lunch and what to see along the way and the historical guideline, as well. Very well done.
These guides, and London is no disappointment, are so visually interesting and colorfully published that I fail to understand why other guides seem to get more attention when they are flat and boring. While providing much of the same information, I've not found other guides to be as useful or as much fun to use.
Book Review: great alternative to frommers
Summary: 5 Stars
This colorful, well organized guide is full of maps, information, and covers London's surrounding areas as well. I went to the bookstore and checked all the guidebooks from cover to cover and this one is well worth the money! A little history, lots of color pictures, building layouts, underground map, guided walks, as well as the usual sights, eats, and where to stay info. Brilliant.