** NEW EDITION — NOW UPDATED FOR 2016 **
This book was updated in May 2016
Who is this book for? — People needing useful tips, plenty of practical advice, and honest reviews by a local Londoner, who has personally visited every attraction himself
- Honest reviews of 200+ landmarks, attractions, galleries, palaces, parades, day trips and more
- Detailed information about opening times, prices, and the time required to enjoy each attraction
- Plenty of photos and maps — includes 500+ original photos, and ten square miles of maps
- Itineraries and walks — two weeks of planned itineraries, plus a week's worth of city walks
- Money-saving tips, like how to get inside St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey for free
- All budgets covered, from free museums and galleries, to Buckingham Palace and The Ritz
Over 200 attractions reviewed — amusing reviews with lots of photos, to help you decide where to go
- Best attractions for kids — Madame Tussauds, London Eye, London Zoo, The Shard +more
- Famous landmarks — Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Downing St. +more
- Royal Family — Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace +more
- Galleries and museums — British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum +more
- Military parades — Ceremony of the Keys, Changing the Guard, Trooping the Colour +more
- Places further afield — Oxford, Cambridge, Canterbury, Stonehenge, Stratford, Bath +more
Beginner's guide to London transport — how to use the buses, boats, taxis, trains and hire bikes
- Up-to-date fares — with easy explanations about how to ride the buses, boats, taxis and trains
- Oyster, travelcard or contactless? — find out which one is best for you, and where to get one
- Tips and advice for newbies — how to pay, how to board, how to read the timetables +more
From the author: "The best thing about this book is that I'm a local, and I've been to all of these attractions myself. And I don't just regurgitate the same old spiel that you find in 95% of guidebooks. It's not the kind of guide where I just tell you the basics, and leave it at that. I'll take you inside each location and share my experiences with you. Maybe I enjoyed them, and maybe I didn't — I'll give you an honest opinion, alongside exact information about opening times and prices. If you're new to London then I'll explain how to ride the buses, taxis and trains, and if you enjoy walking then I've put together a week's worth of self-guided walks, plus another two weeks of example itineraries. I've also included a chapter full of Top 10 lists, a chapter full of popular day trips, and a review of every hotel I've stayed at, from the Premier Inn to The Ritz. It's a good little travel companion to keep in your pocket."
What others are saying: "Another guide book to London... but wait! 'The aim of this book is to give you a feel for each place, and to let you know what to expect when you get there.' That calls for atmosphere, for psychogeography, for all the elementals that make a place: lights, sounds, smells, scenery, architecture, the level of neighbourhood care, and the ephemeral things noticed only by serious walkers and nose pokers... Cross is a hoot, a fine blend between the footloose guides and those on the erudite side... Stick this 900-page guide in your e-pocket, and you'll only be disappointed if you so choose." — Kirkus Reviews
