The Unofficial Guide® to London Book

	List of Maps	VII
	Acknowledgments	VIII
	Introduction	1
	London Calling	1
	About This Guide	3
	How Information Is Organized	7
Part 1	An Overview of London	16
	The Long Life of an Ancient City	16
	British Culture: Queues, the Weather, and a Stiff Upper Lip	36
	Divided by a Common Language: A British/English Glossary	40
Part 2	Planning Your Visit	44
	Airline Deals	44
	Quick Check	46
	The Weather	47
	What to Bring	48
	When to Go	50
	Gathering Information	52
	Special Considerations	53
	A Calendar of Festivals and Events	59
Part 3	Accommodations	66
	Selecting Accommodations	66
	What to Expect	68
	Hotel Ratings	80
	How The Hotels Compare	82
	Hotel Profiles	85
Part 4	Arriving and Getting Oriented	148
	Entering the Country	148
	Getting into London	150
	Getting Oriented in London	155
	Things the Locals Already Know	157
Part 5	Getting Around	167
	Public Transportation	167
	Getting around on Your Own	175
Part 6	Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions	178
	An Embarrassment of Riches	178
	Tourist Information Centers	179
	Touring	180
	Outside London	184
	Not to be Missed: A Highly Subjective List	185
	Romantic London	185
	Oh, Such a Perfect Day	186
	Walking in and around London	189
	For Museum Lovers	195
	London Attractions by Neighborhood	196
	Museums and Attractions	199
	Green and Pleasant Lands: Parks of London	266
	Greenwich	274
Part 7	Children's London	276
	London with Children	276
	Planning and Touring Tips	277
	Recommended Attractions and Itineraries	277
	Services for Families	284
	Activities	285
	Theaters	287
	Where to Eat	288
	Shopping for Children	289
Part 8	Dining and Restaurants	293
	The Restaurants	296
	London Restaurants by Cuisine	298
	London Restaurants by Neighborhood	300
	Restaurant Profiles	305
Part 9	Entertainment and Nightlife	356
	The London Scene	356
	Theater	357
	Laughs in London	362
	Classical Music	363
	Dance and Ballet	365
	Opera	366
	Live Jazz, Pop, and Rock	367
	Dance Clubs	368
	Bars and Pubs	369
	Sex in the City	371
	Gaming in the United Kingdom	372
	Freeloader's Forum	373
	London Nightclubs	375
	Nightclub Profiles	375
Part 10	Shopping	388
	Wise Buys in London	389
	Time to Shop	391
	Paying Up	392
	Salespeople's Attitudes and Behavior	396
	The Chain Reaction	396
	The Big Shopping Neighborhoods	397
	Markets	403
	Department Stores	406
	Where to Find...	408
Part 11	Exercise and Recreation	421
	Spectator Sports	421
	Participation Sports	426
	Hotel Index
	Restaurant Index
	Subject Index
	List of Maps
	Central London	8
	West End Accommodations	86
	Westminster and Victoria Accommodations and Dining	88
	The City Accommodations	89
	Knightsbridge to South Kensington Accommodations	90
	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate Accommodations	92
	West End Attractions	200
	Westminster and Victoria Attractions	202
	The City Attractions	203
	Knightsbridge to South Kensington Attractions	204
	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate Attractions	206
	The City Dining and Nightlife	306
	West End Dining	308
	Knightsbridge to South Kensington Dining and Nightlife	310
	Marylebone to Notting Hill Gate Dining and Nightlife	312
	West End Nightlife	376